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A little while back, SolarQuotes’ in-house installer Anthony Bennett wrote a solid post on a niche issue: whether power and data cables can run in the same conduit.It was based on a video I recently made of a difficult EV…
U.S. tariff policies are set to increase the cost of power generation by as much as 11%, according to a new report. The recent changes are expected to hit the energy storage market the hardest, with cost increases as high…
Significant changes to Western Australia’s upcoming home battery rebate were announced by the Cook Government late Tuesday afternoon – here’s what’s happening. First, a very brief history of the evolution of the scheme to date. That Was Then … In…
A commercial rooftop installation by DSD Renewables. Imagine standing at the center of a commercial solar installation surrounded by several contractor crews — foundation specialists handling piling, racking teams assembling mounting structures, electricians running conduit and module installers waiting impatiently…
A crane lowers a Lightshift Energy BESS into place at an installation in Paxton, Massachusetts. Courtesy: Lightshift Energy For the first time since starting this little Friday tradition on Factor This, I missed a roundup post last week on the…
Many hard-wired home EV charger installations are reasonably straightforward, but others very difficult. This project fell firmly into the latter category. Discover the challenges, approach, outcome — and the cost. While a plug-in ‘granny’ (aka Level 1, brick or mobile…
In a letter addressed to Michael Welter, rapid response coordinator at Oregon’s Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC), and the mayors of Portland and Tualatin, where its operations are based, Powin said it faces the possibility of having to close and…
It’s okay to boycott Tesla products. If Elon Musk’s tweets make your teeth itch, if his politics repulse you, or if his general vibe just gives you the ick, fair enough. Buying something is emotional and if seeing a Tesla…
This Week in Cleantech is a weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in clean energy and climate in 15 minutes or less, featuring Paul Gerke of Factor This and Tigercomm’s Mike Casey. This week’s episode features special guest Kathiann Kowalski from…
By Chris Crowell May 29, 2025 Heliogen photo in our archives from 2019. Of all the things I expected to read today, “residential solar company buys concentrated solar power / long-duration energy storage tech company,” was not one of them.…
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