Greensmith releases fifth generation of energy storage software
Greensmith, a leading provider of grid-scale energy storage software and integration services, announced the release of GEMS5, the fifth generation of its energy storage software platform. First...
View ArticleSuniva modules to power Michigan’s largest community solar project
Suniva Inc., a metro-Atlanta based manufacturer of high-efficiency crystalline silicon solar cells and modules, announces the successful groundbreaking ceremony by Consumers Energy that took place on...
View ArticleClean Energy Collective to use First Solar modules on upcoming community...
First Solar Inc. and Clean Energy Collective have confirmed the parties have executed a Module Supply Agreement (MSA) that facilitates CEC’s procurement of First Solar’s advanced technology modules and...
View ArticleHow solar installers can get more sales
Velocify, a provider of cloud-based sales software, recently turned its attention to the solar industry with a study detailing best practices for solar sales. As part of the study, it secretly tested...
View ArticleClean Energy Collective introduces rate-based community solar for...
Continuing to lead innovation, Clean Energy Collective (CEC), the pioneer and national leader of roofless community solar, announced the launch of the first shared solar program that provides...
View ArticleNC State University installs student-funded spotlight solar structure to...
North Carolina State University (NC State) has today demonstrated its commitment to clean energy by unveiling a student-funded, architectural solar structure by Spotlight Solar on its Centennial...
View ArticleDuPont metallization paste used in new REC TwinPeak solar panels
DuPont Microcircuit Materials recently collaborated with REC on its high-efficiency, award-winning TwinPeak solar panels. The metallization grid of the solar cells powering the TwinPeak solar panels is...
View ArticleEnergySage report provides insight to solar consumer behavior
EnergySage published today its first Solar Marketplace Intel Report, providing one-of-a-kind visibility into the residential and small-scale commercial solar market in the United States. Based on...
View ArticleCase study: More community solar sites using trackers
Article by Matthew Binder, Business Development Manager – Commercial, Array Technologies, Inc. Victor Delgado and his wife Norma had been watching their utility bills slowly climb since they bought...
View ArticleWhat are the advantages of using string inverters in commercial and small...
String inverters can have a number of advantages over central inverters in commercial, industrial and small utility projects. This is especially true with the introduction of high-power 1,000Vdc,...
View ArticleNew outlook on renewables and U.S utilities
Ken Munson, Sunverge A pretty remarkable story appeared in The Wall Street Journal on Monday. Instead of another headline about utilities battling against the administration’s new rules on carbon...
View ArticleReport shows solar+storage can protect residents and increase power...
Solar combined with energy storage systems (solar+storage) can help protect vulnerable populations during power outages in multifamily affordable housing and provide an economic return to building...
View ArticleUniversity of Kansas architecture students take solar construction into the...
Powering old homes with solar is only half the renewable-energy equation. Designing and building new homes that make the most of that renewable power – achieving ultra-efficient “Net Zero”...
View ArticleModule-level shutdown: an increase in safety or the creation of perceived...
Module-level shutdown: an increase in safety or the creation of perceived danger? Establishing a Baseline for Safety With 2014 NEC adoption in full swing—it has been implemented in 22 states as of...
View ArticleConergy completes plant in Indonesia and closes projects in Asia
First utility-plant in Indonesia Conergy, one of the world’s largest downstream solar companies operating globally, today announces it will complete the first-ever utility-scale solar power plants in...
View ArticleIngeteam signs four new PV operation and maintenance contracts
Ingeteam has signed four new PV Operation and Maintenance contracts in Panama, the United Kingdom, Honduras and Uruguay, opening up new markets for the company in the latter two countries. In this way,...
View ArticleStrathcona Solar installs 250-kW PV array in Ontario at community complex
Strathcona Solar Initiative, a full service integrator in Southeastern Ontario, recently completed the installation of a high-yielding 250 kW solar PV array on the roof of the Englehart Community...
View ArticleNew forum fosters open-source marketing and communications ideas for the...
Impress Labs, a brand-driven communications agency for the solar and clean energy industries and other technology sectors, has launched the Solar Marketing Think Tank, an idea forum and blog hub for...
View ArticleVaisala stresses importance of regional O&M strategy
Significant performance decreases of between 5-10% were experienced in Europe’s largest solar markets, following sub-par solar irradiance levels and harsh weather conditions throughout H1 2015,...
View ArticleKipp & Zonen launches six new instruments for smart solar monitoring station
You can now have a completely Smart solar and sky radiation monitoring station at all performance levels. Thanks to the expansion of Kipp & Zonen’s range of instruments with the new SMP6, SMP21 and...
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