Hello fellow solar enthusiasts! Today, I’m writing a post aimed at keeping us updated on what’s happening in the world of solar. As someone deeply passionate about the potential of solar power in transforming our world, I can’t wait to share this information with you.
In exciting news, there’s a burgeoning partnership seeking to push the boundaries of what’s possible with solar and hydrogen energy. It caught my attention because it involves using solid oxide electrolyzer systems to generate hydrogen on a large-scale, a proposition that has the potential to greatly accelerate the green energy revolution we’re all eagerly looking forward to.
Shifting our focus to solar companies and their ancillary products, there’s an issue challenging U.S. utilities – it’s the great transformer shortage. Lead times for transformers have quadrupled over the last three years, with some orders taking as long as two years to be fulfilled. This skyrocketing demand and accompanying price hikes underscore the growing demand for solar arrays for home applications and beyond.
Meanwhile, Massachusetts is taking strides in making solar power more accessible, especially to those in affordable housing. The STAR program is working tirelessly to usher in a new age where solar panels for your home are ubiquitous, irrespective of your financial standing. They’re helping to make solar power a universal commodity, not a luxuriant exception, and that’s a development worth celebrating.
On the policy front, we’re seeing a real need for strategies to support widespread rooftop solar installation. I read an interesting report from Environment America that said rooftop solar has the potential to power up to 45% of our electricity demand if we tap into its full potential. Yet, as of the report’s release year, we were drawing only about 1.5% of our electricity from this source. It reminds us that there’s still a lot of untapped potential in making your home a miniature solar power plant.
Lastly, I wanted to bring to your attention a Texas-based automotive manufacturing company that has expressed a commitment to solar power. They’ve signed a power purchase agreement to draw about 13% of their electricity from a 2.6 MW solar project.
All these developments sum up to one exciting conclusion: the quest for widespread solar usage is alive and well, and any solar company worth its salt will play a crucial role in this journey.
Until next time, keep looking to the sun for inspiration and sustenance!
Original Articlehttps://pv-magazine-usa.com/2024/03/08/sunrise-brief-how-to-boost-u-s-solar-rooftop-installations/
