What the Inflation Reduction Act Means for the Solar Industry (Post-Treasury Guidance)
Rivertown Solar breaks down the significance of the IRA in the wake of treasury guidance on tax credit transfers and direct pay to tax-exempt organizations.
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What the Expansion of NY-Sun Means for Commercial Solar in New York State
This article explains how the Public Service Commission's new edict makes solar a more attractive proposition for businesses in New York State than it has been in the past.
How NYS Fire Code affects where you can put your panels
An explanation of how New York State fire code limits where on their roofs homeowners can put panels.
Utilities vs Rooftop Solar Advocates: Why are the two sides fighting?
A brief explanation of drivers behind the ongoing struggle between the rooftop solar industry and utilities across the country.
A tax on Westchester solar is coming in 2022
The New York Public Service Commission (NYPSC) recently approved the a customer benefit contribution charge for all New York state utility customers who interconnect their solar systems after 2022. We break it down here.
What happens to solar panels at the end of their lifecycle?
While it might be the last thing on your mind, given that you're likely reading this blog as a prospective solar customer, someday far in the future (at least 25 years from now), your panels will have to be recycled. What does that involve?
The Biden Administration's Solar Policy Proposals: What do the two big infrastructure bills say about solar?
What are the current and future effects of President Biden's legislative agenda on the solar industry?
Can I apply federal and state tax credits to pre-solar roof work?
A discussion of whether or not one can apply the federal investment tax credit to the cost of pre-solar installation roof improvements.
String inverters vs mircoinverters: when to use one or the other?
The main differentiator when it comes to solar panel systems is inverter type, the two primary types—as far as residential and commercial systems are concerned.
