SunKing installs Fronius Primo solar inverters in Hawaii
Solar saves. That is what the Lopez family has found out with their 10-kW photovoltaic system investment in solar this past year. They certainly had concern with the unique shape of their roof, but...
View ArticleGlobal solar technology leader APS rebrands as APsystems
APS, a global leader in solar technology, is now APsystems. The brand refinement highlights the company’s commitment to powerful alternative energy solutions, and its evolution from a product-oriented...
View ArticleUGE International and Alpha Energy to collaborate on microgrid projects
UGE International, a leader in distributed renewable energy solutions for businesses, and Alpha Energy, an engineering procurement and construction firm, have entered into an agreement to work jointly...
View Article2015 September Issue Solar Power World
In this Solar Power World Issue: ACT NOW! Avoid project backlog before ITC drops Special section on inverters and storage Solar Power International Solar Power World
View ArticleHow green is your solar jobsite?
One California recycling firm approaches solar developers to clean up projects. Solar is the heart of the “green” movement. Using clean, renewable energy is one of the best ways to support a clean...
View ArticleConergy wins 60MWp of solar projects in Brazil auctions
Conergy, one of the largest downstream solar companies operating globally, announces it has won 60 MWp of solar projects in Brazil’s national auction. “Brazil’s auction was one of the most competitive...
View ArticleKey considerations for utility projects making the ITC cut-off
The looming step down of the solar federal investment tax credit (ITC) from 30% to 10% for larger projects at the end of 2016 is consuming the solar industry. There isn’t some cataclysmic shift that...
View ArticleTigo partners with Mexico’s Exel Solar on TS4 MLPE platform
Tigo Energy has partnered for distribution with Exel Solar, a subsidiary of one of Mexico’s top 400 companies Exel Group. In support of the local market, they will collaboratively drive the adoption of...
View ArticleNextronex solar inverters selected for veterans administration in Guam
Nextronex’s RayMax inverter system has been selected for a 100 kW carport at the Veterans Administration in Guam. The carport is currently under construction, and will be placed in operation later this...
View ArticleStorage and inverters: seamlessly integrating with solar
The way we produce and consume energy is changing rapidly. With the price of solar panels declining by 99% over the last few decades, more and more customers are turning to distributed renewable energy...
View ArticleBonfiglioli releases new utility solar inverters for North American market
Bonfiglioli USA, the Kentucky-based subsidiary of Bonfiglioli Group, is pleased to announce that it has released a new generation of utility-scale solar PV inverters for the North American market. The...
View Article2.7-MW Texas solar farm powered by SolarWorld modules
Final testing is under way at a 2.7-MW solar farm in rural North Texas, powered by solar panels from SolarWorld, that is serving as a model for utility cooperatives interested in undertaking solar...
View Article1 year later: Toledo Zoo solar installation meets 30% of annual power needs
Just one year after the launch of power generation from the Anthony Wayne Solar Array at the Toledo Zoo in Toledo, Ohio, officials say that the renewable energy project has reduced the zoo’s carbon...
View ArticleEnphase Energy Services surpasses 1GW of systems serviced
Enphase Energy announced today that its Enphase Energy Services (EES) business has surpassed one gigawatt (GW) of systems serviced. EES works with system owners, operators and installers to protect...
View ArticleFive tips for mounting solar on metal roofs
Solar Power World recently hosted a webinar with roof-mounting experts from EcoFasten Solar, IronRidge and SunModo. The speakers shared many best practices for mounting and experiences from the field....
View ArticleSeven tips for mounting solar on asphalt shingle roofs
Solar Power World recently hosted a webinar with roof-mounting experts from EcoFasten Solar, IronRidge and SunModo. The speakers shared many best practices for mounting and experiences from the field....
View ArticleSolar Clam-P will exhibit mounting products at SPI
Solar Clam-P will exhibit the company’s non-rail mounting system for residential solar at booth 7517 at the Solar Power International conference in Anaheim, California from Sept. 14 to 17. Attendees...
View ArticleSoltec opens solar tracker factory in Brazil
Soltec Renewable Energies is opening its first tracker factory in Bahia, Brazil, South America. The factory will cater to the high demand of the country and the rest of South America. This new factory...
View ArticleEcoFasten Solar debuts SimpleGrip at SPI
EcoFasten Solar will officially launch their newest product, SimpleGrip, a solar roof mount solution for low-slope roofing. SimpleGrip has been tested in accordance with AC 286 and ASTM D1761-06, and...
View ArticleDuraTrack HZ v3 solar tracker receives formal UL 2703 and 3703 approval
Array Technologies (ATI), a leading manufacturer of solar tracking systems, has earned UL 3703 certification for its new DuraTrack HZ v3 single-axis solar tracking system. Upon completion of extensive...
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