Solar & Storage Blog by Continental Energy Solutions
Here we describe solar installations, solar and storage projects, and what makes CES the leading solar installer in Illinois and the Midwest.
Decarbonizing Solar – Ultra-Low Carbon Solar Alliance with Michael Parr
Michael Parr is spearheading an important new solar industry group, the Ultra-Low Carbon Solar Alliance which aims to develop rigorous standards and labels for low-carbon solar equipment, especially solar panels. The key take away: not all solar modules are created equal and you, solar developers and EPCs, should take note. Low carbon solar panels have half the embedded carbon than high carbon, high coal electricity counterparts.
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Five CleanTech Trends to Watch in 2021 with Tim Montague and Jake Rozmaryn of Antenna Group
2021 is going to be a great year and a harbinger of many good things to mark the 2nd decade of the 21st century. The Biden Administration is investing in clean energy, battery storage for virtual power plants, the electrification of transportation, and green hydrogen. Many young companies are going public via SPAC and this gives extra oomph to the clean energy transition.
A Trillion $$ Wealth Creation Opportunity | Jigar Shah Interview Roundup Part II of II
“This is the largest wealth creation opportunity of our lifetimes,” Jigar Shah tells Tim Montague, host of the Solar Podcast on Episode 71. “There will be nothing else that will produce more wealth, more jobs, more work,” he says about deployment of clean energy technologies across electricity, transportation and manufacturing sectors. But what does it take to actually get that money in the door? Jigar puts the answer in perspective as a new administration steps into the nation’s capital.
A Trillion $$ Wealth Creation Opportunity | Jigar Shah Interview Roundup Part I of II
“This is the largest wealth creation opportunity of our lifetimes,” Jigar Shah tells Tim Montague, host of the Solar Podcast on Episode 71. “There will be nothing else that will produce more wealth, more jobs, more work,” he says about deployment of clean energy technologies across electricity, transportation and manufacturing sectors. But what does it take to actually get that money in the door? Jigar puts the answer in perspective as a new administration steps into the nation’s capital.
Solar Finance with Jim Spano, Co-Founder of RadiantREIT
Today we interview the co-founder of RadiantREIT, Jim Spano, who you will see is perhaps the most knowledgeable solar finance professional in the US today. Spano and colleagues have given solar developers a new set of tools which greatly enhances their ability to...
2020 PV Module Reliability Scorecard – Interview with Tristan Erion-Lorico of PV Evolution Labs
Tristan Erion-LoricoToday on the CES Podcast we interview Tristan Erion-Lorico, Head of PV Module Business at PVEL (PV Evolution Labs). Watch the interview here. PVEL Issues New PV Module Rankings Based on Independent Test Results The 2020 PV Module Reliability...
Illinois Solar Incentives Update, March 16, 2020: Block 4 is closed but don’t panic, you can still go green!
Illinois Solar Incentives Update, March 16, 2020: Block 4 is closed but don’t panic, you can still go green! by Tim Montague & Brian Haug If you're considering a commercial solar project, you might be aware that there is a very generous cash incentive called Solar...
Don’t Miss Out on Your Investment Tax Credit for Solar!
Don’t Miss Out on Your Investment Tax Credit for Solar! You’ve still got time to save money on the installation of a photovoltaic system (solar panels) on your commercial or industrial building – but it’s necessary to act soon. The Investment Tax Credit (ITC) for...
NABCEP Certification: the Gold Standard for Solar Professionals
The North American Board Certified Energy Professional certification is a much coveted and admired certification for solar pv installation professionals. The Continental Energy Solutions (CES) staff and field technicians take this certification seriously. All of our...