There’s a lot of buzz going around in the solar community that’s worth keeping an eye on. From increased solar power purchase agreement prices to a blueberry grower in Maine going green with sun power, a lot of exciting news is being made in this realm. In today’s post, I’ll take you through some of the highlights of recently news, illustrating the dynamics at work in the solar industry.
First off, let’s talk about the Sunnova Adaptive Home’s integration of the Lumin Smart Panel, a development that’s taking solar for homes to the next level. With Lumin’s smart technology, homeowners can now monitor their energy use with their home solar array in real time, scheduling on and off-grid management and even automating time-of-use rate avoidance. It’s not hard to see why this technology has potential to revolutionize the way we manage and perceive energy consumption in our homes.
Switching gears, let’s talk about a unique blueberry grower from Maine who decided to go solar. Partnered with solar companies ReVision Energy and REC Solar, this ambitious project has an impressive first year operation projection of 8.5GWh clean energy generation. It might be surprising to some, but actions like this can offset up to 8 million pounds of carbon annually! That’s truly an effective strategy to combat climate change on a tangible scale.
Solar power purchase agreement prices have soared, much to the delight of solar companies. A 15% year-over-year increase was reported in markets like California, although a different trend was noted in Texas, where prices seemed to have declined, showing the variable nature of the solar industry across different places.
On the technical side, it’s worth noting a study done by Swiss scientists, who have reported an increase in PV commissioning times by 6 months over the past 20 years. The renewable energy project data collected from 48 different countries have shown that solar and other clean technologies have a long way to go when it comes to efficient completion times.
On a different note, a proposal from Arizona made headlines recently. This proposal states that a 12.5% tax would be levied per every dollar of revenue made from the sale of solar electricity exported out of the state.
Lastly, I would like to take a moment to spotlight a Canadian startup, Solaires Entreprises. This promising company claims to offer 35% efficient indoor perovskite PV modules. This kind of technology, if successful, could revolutionize how we power everyday electronic devices such as smart door locks, wireless keyboards and sensors.
These are just some of the exciting developments that have occurred recently in the solar world. As we continue diving into the digital age, there’s no doubt that solar panels for your home and other solar-powered technologies will continue to develop at a quick pace. And rest assured—I’ll be right here, doing my best to keep you informed about everything solar.
Original Article: https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2024/01/31/sunrise-brief-arizona-proposes-solar-power-export-tax/
