See for yourself: 2012 was a good year for solar

See for yourself: 2012 was a good year for solar

Adam Kankiewicz | May 2, 2013

Not only was 2012 a record-shattering year for PV system growth in the U.S., it was also a good year for solar power production. Compare our monthly average maps for 2011 and 2012 to see that many locations in the U.S. experienced significantly higher PV energy...
CAISO addresses changing grid infrastructure

CAISO addresses changing grid infrastructure

Skip Dise | Apr 9, 2013

In a recent interview with Fierce Energy, President and CEO of the California Independent System Operator (CAISO), Steve Berberich, spoke about where CAISO is headed in 2013. As one of the largest electric grid operators in the United States, CAISO is responsible for...
Hot topic: forecasting solar for grid integration

Hot topic: forecasting solar for grid integration

Adam Kankiewicz | Mar 28, 2013

Grid-integration of distributed generation sources continues to be a hot topic for utilities and independent system operators (ISOs). Last month, the Utility Variable Generation Integration Group (UVIG) held its 6th annual workshop on Variable Generation Forecasting...
Tilt vs. flat-mount PV: does it really matter?

Tilt vs. flat-mount PV: does it really matter?

Adam Kankiewicz | Mar 14, 2013

Have you ever wondered if PV system orientation really makes that much difference to the amount of power produced by a PV system? As the map below illustrates, the answer is typically yes, but to varying degrees. This ‘Energy Gains’ map depicts how tilting solar...
NREL turns to SolarAnywhere for NSRDB

NREL turns to SolarAnywhere for NSRDB

Skip Dise | Nov 28, 2012

Yesterday, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) announced the newest release of the National Solar Radiation Database (NSRDB). The database is widely used by solar system designers, building architects and engineers, renewable energy analysts and others to...