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Studies and Modelling
How the ‘solar rebound effect’ in residential installations undermines anticipated energy savings and challenges current policies
Residential solar power's energy savings are lower than expected due to the 'solar rebound effect', where households increase electricity usage after installing solar ...
Research and Development
Northwestern University researchers achieve record 25.1% efficiency in perovskite solar cells, setting a new benchmark in solar cell technology
By incorporating a dual-molecule solution, the team achieved a National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) certified efficiency of 25.1% in perovskite solar cells.
Insight
Navigating concerns over solar farms and agricultural land use in Canada’s leading province for renewable energy
Alberta addresses concerns about solar farms impacting agricultural land by implementing a moratorium on new projects, while research and innovative solutions like agrovoltaics—suggest ...
Press Release
New Solar Energy Industries Association Report Charts the Path to an American-Made Energy Storage Future
IRA fuels demand surge for energy storage, but domestic supply to fall short as early as 2025 without strategic action.
Insight
How to Ensure Safety under UL 3741 – Understanding the Risks and Limitations of Some Solutions Without DC Optimization
Guest article provided by SolarEdge—and written by three members of the UL Standards Technical Panel responsible for creating the UL 3741 Standard for ...
Press Release
GAF Energy Completes Construction of Timberline Solar™ Manufacturing Facility in Georgetown, Texas
Company Has Hired More Than 75 People to Date: Georgetown Manufacturing Location Will Make GAF Energy the World’s Largest Producer of Solar Roofing.
