In Illinois, solar energy customers who have been using their electricity for more than 12 months have seen their bills skyrocket.It’s been a big deal in the past couple of years, but it’s becoming more and more common for homeowners in Illinois to have to pay huge fines for solar customers who do not pay…
Solar panel companies and state regulators are facing a new competition: the fight against carbon pollution.On March 5, 2017, SolarWorld Industries (NYSE:SY) filed a lawsuit against New Jersey regulators over the state’s $10 million in annual carbon pollution reimbursements for installing solar panels.The lawsuit is based on an agreement signed in 2017 that SolarWorld signed…
Solar energy, which accounts for only a fraction of the world’s installed electricity generation, continues to have a positive impact on the supply of electricity.According to a report released today by the Energy and Resources Institute, the world now has about a quarter of its electricity generation coming from solar energy and the demand for…
The first of two reports in our Solar Energy Battery series looks at the world’s largest lithium-ion battery producer, Panasonic.The batteries for electric vehicles and vehicles for the military have seen massive market growth.While the technology has made significant improvements over the past few years, battery manufacturers have yet to fully realise the full potential…