AI-Powered Robots Are Changing Commercial Solar Installations
AI and robotics are two tech industry buzzwords as common as computers. Every company and product has seemed to innovate their offerings with AI in some fashion, so why shouldn’t solar follow suit? Solar energy installations have grown tremendously over the last decade with no signs of slowing down. According to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), photovoltaic solar accounted for 67% of all new electric generating capacity in the US – up from only 25% ten years ago in 2014. Commercial and Utility-scale solar installations are driving the vast majority of that growth. The above report notes that as of Q3 2024, this is how each segment stands: Residential Solar: 1,132 MW DC installed in Q2 2024, down 37% from Q2 2023 Commercial Solar: 427 MW DC installed in Q2 2024, up 6% from Q2 2023 Community Solar: 270 MW DC installed in Q2 2024, down 12% from Q2 2023 Utility Solar: 5 GW DC installed in Q2 2024, up 59% from Q2 2023 Why The Down Trends? Large-scal...
