Jeep targets Tesla, Rivian R1 gets upgrades, Fisker problems, and solar energy!
Jeep and Volkswagen are targeting the Tesla Model Y, Rivian announced a host of upgrades for its more powerful and affordable R1S and R1T electric trucks, NIO is discontinued, Fisker is all but shut down, and solar is starting to take off in traditionally red states . All this and more in today’s exciting episode […]
ABB Launches Smart Panel for Home Energy Management – PV USA Magazine
In partnership with Lumin, the company has launched a solar panel with software to control solar, batteries, electric vehicle chargers, and more. June 4, 2024 Ryan Kennedy ABB has launched a new smart home energy management panel, called ReliaHome Smart Panel. The product, intended for residential projects in the United States and Canada, was developed […]
IECRM Announces 2024 Summit Awards Winners – A Celebration of Excellence in the Electric and Renewable Energy Industry –
DENVER, CO – On April 24, Independent Electrical Contractor of the Rocky Mountain (IECRM) hosted its 18th Annual Summit Awards Ceremony at Empower Field at Mile High. The event was attended by nearly 300 electrical and renewable energy contracting professionals and leaders, who gathered to celebrate the exceptional achievements of individuals, companies and award-winning electrical […]
The California License Board now requires licensed electricians to perform energy storage retrofits and maintenance
Late last week, the California Contractors’ Licensing Board (CSLB) dealt a blow to the state’s goal of rapidly growing domestic energy storage capacity, according to the California Solar and Storage Association (CALSSA). The CSLB voted to approve a new rule prohibiting licensed solar contractors from installing new battery storage capacity for existing solar systems or […]
STC’s Electricity Technology Program Offers Advanced Resources in Solar Energy – Rio Grande Guardian
Students begin dismantling the new STC solar panels they installed during the semester on a simulated roof structure built on the college’s technology campus. The structure was constructed over the summer to give students the same experience of working on an actual solar roof on residential job sites. A new group of students will be […]
The STC Electrician Technology Program offers the latest resources in solar energy
Students who enrolled in the Solar Energy Fundamentals in Electrical Technology program in the fall of 2023 were the first to take the new course. Surface simulation. “Our students learn how to install a residential solar panel system, which converts solar energy into electrical energy through solar panels in an Enphase grid-type system. This basically […]
How much solar energy do homes in the United States produce?
In 2022, residential solar panels generated 37 million megawatt-hours, representing 18% of total U.S. solar energy, according to the Energy Information Administration. The average American home uses about 11,000 kilowatt-hours per year, meaning residential solar panels generate enough electricity to power 3.4 million homes in 2022. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, solar is […]