L R AS Published on Saturday 24 February 2024 - n° 477 - Categories:distributed facilities
The future of photovoltaics lies on rooftops
Rooftop solar power could meet 45% of electricity demand in the United States, although by 2022 it will only represent
AS Published on Sunday 21 January 2024 - n° 472 - Categories:distributed facilities
It's better to install small solar panels!
Is it better to install solar energy on large surfaces, on rooftops or to mix small-scale rooftop installations and agrivoltaics?
Canadians have found that small-scale solar systems are preferable
L R AS Published on Sunday 29 October 2023 - n° 463 - Categories:distributed facilities
Translation not available
AS Published on Saturday 17 June 2023 - n° 450 - Categories:evolution-stat, distributed facilities
Worldwide residential installations = half of all installations in 2022
Of the 239 GW of new solar installations worldwide in 2022 (admire the precision), the residential sector accounted for half (49.5% or 118 GW). Rooftop installation is driven by the increase in
L R AS Published on Sunday 7 May 2023 - n° 444 - Categories:distributed facilities
Distributed generation: advantage or disadvantage for utilities?
In the US, the development of distributed energy resources (solar roofs) will increase over the next decade. Aggregating their output into virtual power plants could save US utilities between
L R AS Published on Sunday 7 May 2023 - n° 444 - Categories:distributed facilities
What effect will distributed generation have on companies' energy production?
The increase in rooftop solar installations is expected to have an impact on power companies. They adapt their production to the rhythm of their deliveries. Thus, customers who are loyal to one utility
L R AS Published on Saturday 10 September 2022 - n° 415 - Categories:distributed facilities
Intelligent energy management stabilises the power grid
According to researchers at the Technical University of Munich, selling and buying electricity between households could reduce peak loads and prevent grid bottlenecks.
Seven households participated in a six-month electricity exchange between neighbours.
AS Published on Monday 21 February 2022 - n° 394 - Categories:distributed facilities
Prices for rooftop solar panels to rise again in 2022
Prices for rooftop solar panels will continue to rise moderately this year. They will not return to a downward trend until next year because of logistical problems, says
L R AS Published on Monday 25 October 2021 - n° 379 - Categories:distributed facilities, Australia
Too many residential installations will create problems in Australia
More than a quarter of Australian homes already have rooftop solar panels. By 2040, distributed resources could account for
AS Published on Monday 25 October 2021 - n° 379 - Categories:distributed facilities
Other analysis in favour of rooftop installations
According to an international study, the levelised cost of rooftop solar generation is lowest in India ($66/MWh) and
L R AS Published on Monday 25 October 2021 - n° 379 - Categories:distributed facilities, China
Residential installations in China in 2021 and 2022
China is expected to install 24 GW of decentralised power to be installed in 2021, followed by the
AS Published on Sunday 17 October 2021 - n° 378 - Categories:the American PV, distributed facilities
Residential installations would be more interesting than power plants!
The US must deploy a minimum of 103 GW of distributed solar power and 137 GW of distributed energy storage
L R AS Published on Monday 20 September 2021 - n° 374 - Categories:various sectors, distributed facilities
Advocating for rooftop solar installations
In their study, Schneider Electric and BloombergNEF urge governments to unlock the enormous potential of rooftop solar around the world.
Giving an example from California,