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On Dec. 12, join us for “AI’s Role in Solar: Transforming Today, Defining 2025,”?where you’ll discover how artificial intelligence is redefining solar project workflows and design. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gZhVEmMa ? Real-world applications of AI in solar to improve efficiency and accuracy. ? Key insights on the future of solar powered by AI, giving you a competitive edge in 2025 and beyond. ? A demonstration of Wattmonk Technologies’s latest AI-driven tools for site assessment and automated plan set creation. Learning Objectives: ? Understand the current impact of AI on solar workflows. ? Discover future AI trends in solar technology. ? Learn how Framesense and Zippy can streamline solar project planning. Speakers: Ankit Sheoran, Deepak Dhingra, Paurush Pandit Register here: https://lnkd.in/gZhVEmMa #solarinstallers #solarinstallation #solarpv #artificialintelligence #AI #solartechnology

A growing number of the?350 landslide victims?left without electricity or natural gas in Southern California’s Rancho Palos Verdes are being rescued with emergency solar + storage + generator systems triaged by ABC Solar, of Torrance, Calif, writes Charles W. Thurston on SB today. Within days of the landslide, Bradley Bartz, founder and CEO of ABC Solar, and his team of five installers have thus far managed to bring new power systems to 29 residents of the area, whom at one point were ordered to evacuate. “One day I did six systems,” Bartz said in an interview with?Solar Builder. Read it right here ?? https://lnkd.in/g9wF_H_k The formula for the emergency installs usually included?Silfab Solar Inc. panels,?Sol-Ark 15 kW Hybrid Inverters, and Briggs & Stratton stackable?6 kWh SimpliPHI batteries?and propane generators. For some clients affected by the landslide, the scale of the response needed required an ABC factory-built mobile solution.

“With 20% of the array generating solar power for?Minoa, our Clemons Road Solar project exemplifies how we accomplish that goal, providing solar in?Minoa?for nearly 100?Minoa?residents," said Aaron Halimi, president of Renewable Properties. https://lnkd.in/gReDhNqm

"With the rise of artificial intelligence and data-driven constructs like digital twins, the tools are now at hand to help solar infrastructure developers and contractors speed their projects to the finish line to keep pace with the world’s growing appetite for (and investment in) renewables," writes Hisham Gouda, chief solution expert at SAP. https://lnkd.in/gkjqazdR

Meta, Google, and Amazon added the most solar to their electricity portfolios through Q1 2024 and have the largest pipelines of new solar procurements under contract, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association's new "Solar Means Business" report. Meta retains its spot as the top corporate solar user with nearly 5.2 GW of capacity, while Google is the leading energy storage user with 936 MWh of installed battery capacity. https://lnkd.in/gxS9bY9V

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"The advanced solar microgrid for the Penobscot Nation will be a source of clean, reliable power to protect and strengthen the community for years to come,” said Michael Grasso, executive VP and chief revenue officer at Sunnova Energy. “Community microgrids have proven to be highly effective in combating power outages, which are becoming more frequent across the country." https://lnkd.in/gukTqtrJ

ICYMI -> Joseph R. from SolarKal writes about how utility rate escalation is impacting solar project development. Plus, the latest project news: >Nautilus Solar Energy, LLC develops community solar project on remediation site in Maine. >Standard Solar acquires 25 MW solar portfolio in California. >ComEd updates capacity maps to push more solar development in Illinois. >Navisun and Queen City Solar LLC team up to add 30 MW of solar in Maryland. Get the Projects Weekly delivered to your inbox every Friday: https://lnkd.in/ebQt5Bw Thanks to BayWa r.e. Global for sponsoring this month's newsletter. Read it all here: https://lnkd.in/gxd63zDp

The Massachusetts legislature?passed S.2967 last week, a robust climate bill that is earning praise from renewable energy advocates for the significant changes it would make to the siting and permitting of energy infrastructure. “Now, more than ever, state-level legislation is crucial in transitioning towards clean energy,” said Vote Solar’s Northeast Director Elena Weissmann.?“We applaud legislators for passing this bill and recognizing that we urgently need to address the climate crisis, while also prioritizing equity in the process.” https://lnkd.in/gBduqpvK

?? Webinar this Week ?? Empowering Your Solar Battery Storage Business: 3 Key Advantages of Partnering with Generac Register here ?? https://lnkd.in/gXfcwaPw to join us Nov. 20 at 2 pm ET to learn more about the three key advantages of being a PWRcell installer... ? Offer Powerful Technology:?PWRcell 2 is a powerful, smart and resilient whole home backup solution for virtually any home. ? Experience Unbeatable Support:?PWRcell installers are supported by a national network of expert sales, marketing, installation and service support.?Whether you’re a first-time installer or seasoned professional. ? Harness the Power of the Generac Brand:?With 65 years of experience and a growing ecosystem of residential and commercial energy management products, Generac is here to stay. Register here to join live or watch on-demand after the event ?? https://lnkd.in/gXfcwaPw #solarinstallation #solarinstallers #energystorage #homebatteries #storageinstaller #storageinstallation #Generac #PWRcell