Tag: solar market

‘Solar Energy Journal’ Debunks Myths that Rooftop Solar is Subsidized by Non-Solar Customers — Provides Scientific Evidence that Net-Metered Solar Saves Money for Utilities and Ratepayers

Jan 25, 2024

A new paper in "Solar Energy Journal" by SSF researchers debunks the claim by utilities that ratepayers subsidize net-metered solar. Our data show the opposite: solar saves money for utilities and all ratepayers.

CEO Ryan McAllister Talks to UK’s Sky News about Government Support for Clean Energy

Apr 19, 2023

Has the new Inflation Reduction Act given the US an advantage over Britain and other nations on solar power, batteries and other new energy technology?

Secretary of Energy Granholm and VA Sen. Kaine Tour Historic Secure Futures Solar Project

Aug 25, 2022

US Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm and Virginia's US Senator Tim Kaine joined Secure Futures President Tony Smith to celebrate solar power and the new Inflation Reduction Act.

Our 5 Best Articles from 2021

Dec 17, 2021

Learn how one of our people is helping cool down urban heat islands, how you can do more to fight climate change and new ways that solar helps the economy.

Rooftop Solar + Storage Can Make America’s Energy Transition Nearly $500 Billion Cheaper

Sep 14, 2021

President Biden wants the U.S. to generate 45% of its power from solar by 2050. To meet this ambitious goal, his plan will need more than just big solar farms. A local solar-storage plan will be crucial, according to a new computer model.

5 Reasons We Are Thankful For Solar this Thanksgiving

Nov 24, 2020

Reliable power, green jobs, money savings and fighting climate change -- all reasons to be thankful for solar power this season. And since schools, hospitals and businesses can get solar for no upfront capital cost, even more people can be thankful for clean energy.