Solar Permits Rebounding Off Seasonal Lows [Solar Permit Weekly]

Weekly Observations For the week ended 1/8/2021, total permits increased by 32%, rebounding off their seasonal lows. Compared to the same week a year ago, permits are tracking up 14% Recent growth has been most robust in the Rockies and Southwest, particularly in areas like Denver, Salt Lake City, and Albuquerque.  Meanwhile, Texas and the […]

Residential Solar Is Finishing 2020 STRONG [Solar Permit Weekly]

Weekly Observations Weekly permits holding up very well in first half of December. By this time last year, permit activity was already softening before hitting the hard landing into Christmas + New Years Compared to a year ago, permits are ~13% higher….which will likely come down to 8-10% after the slow next 2 weeks. West […]

Dual Tailwinds Lift Wind Generation Higher In 4Q20 [Windometer]

Weekly Observations Wind resource slow start to December, after having very good wind speeds through most of November All regions lower week over week, except Northwest (AGR), where wind speeds and generation improved in recent days For the quarter, wind generation is up 12% compared to last year – driven by a combination of new […]

November Resi Solar Demand Holding In Near Record Highs [Solar Permit Weekly]

Weekly Observations November still holding up at record high in the 350/day range Mostly West coast and Southwest as drivers – everywhere else good too, just not as good Next 2 weeks will be important to watch. Last year, permits dropped 10% on Thanksgiving, then continued to decline through the 2nd week of January Join […]

A Glance At Wind Resource Trends Across The U.S. [Windometer]

Weekly Observations Texas Wind – been very poor last 3 months, better lately   California Wind – also poor through the summer, and not getting much better   Northwest Wind – fantastic through most of 2020, exception being weak september   Midwest Wind – slow summer, coming back   Midatlantic Wind – right inline w/ […]