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It’s time for @solarpowerrocks to sign off! We’ve joined the @SolarReviewsCom family, & redirected everything that was Solar Power Rocks to everything that is solarreviews.com. Before we abandon this Twitter account, we have a few things to say. THREAD
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Now we’re joining the SolarReviews team to contribute to the best place on the planet to learn about home solar panels, get the latest news on changes to solar policy & incentives in the United States, & find reviews of solar panels, batteries, & installers.
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Good news, everyone!
Today @FERC is dismissing NERA’s net-metering petition. We unanimously agreed that action on the petition is not warranted at this time. The full order will be posted later today here: ferc.gov/news-events/events/…
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THREAD: You need a permit to put #solar on your home or business. New research from @BerkeleyLab looks at 200k installations to see how long the process takes. It’s getting quicker, but with wide variation in the US. More in the journal Energy Policy at sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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A potential blow to #solar net metering policy needs your attention. If net metering ends, solar owners will be paid much less for excess energy they produce. If you are a solar owner or advocate, take action here: savesolar.org/?sourceid=1036… Learn more here: solarreviews.com/blog/could-…
How much electricity does a solar panel produce? solarpowerrocks.com/solar-ba…
Thinking about getting a solar installation with a battery? Learn about DC-coupled battery banks, the most efficient way to store solar energy. Want to add batteries to an existing solar installation? Add an AC battery with ease. Learn more here: solarpowerrocks.com/affordab…
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Infrastructure bill proposal: 30 million solar roofs. ☀ A $450 billion down payment puts thousands to work in good jobs, generates $20 billion per year in electricity savings (5% of all electricity), lowers pollution, and - with storage - provides resiliency to outages.
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To the people pointing out how clean the air is and how much lower emissions are due to COVID19 — you realize we don’t need a deadly virus to achieve this. This is what the world could be like if humanity would fully embrace the sustainability solutions we already have available. – at Los Angeles, CA
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The moment when our solar generation for the month of March edges in front of our electricity consumption. It seems likely to stay there, given the weather forecast for this week. Bright and cold, just what solar panels like.
Under California's #ShelterInPlace order, residential solar installation falls under the category of "service providers who provide services that are necessary to maintaining the safety, sanitation, and essential operation of residences."
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Inspired by a Reddit thread entitled "The only investment I made in last two years that has positive returns is my solar system", we wrote the following piece.
It may be that not everyone is ready to hear it, but we're hopeful that we'll get there soon.
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