SunPower adds new line of solar panels to Performance Series line
SunPower announced the development of a new line of solar panels that it will market under the Performance Series product name. The new products utilize a proprietary manufacturing process to...
View ArticleEcoFasten Solar’s Rock-It System receives engineering certification in 10 states
EcoFasten Solar recently received Engineering Certification from the structural engineering firm PZSE Inc. for their Rock-It System, specific to the following states: California, Arizona, New Mexico,...
View ArticleFloridians for Solar Choice signature gathering gains momentum
The grassroots coalition of Floridians for Solar Choice, comprising over 65 diverse organizations and thousands of Floridian supporters, is strong and advancing in their effort to remove and limit...
View ArticleSwinerton Renewable Energy selects AET’s Rayport-G ECO solar racking for 7 MW...
Applied Energy Technologies (AET), a supplier of commercial and utility-scale racking systems, announces that it was selected by Swinerton Renewable Energy to provide its Rayport-G ECO ground mount...
View ArticleSunLink and Blattner Energy partner on 112.7 MW solar project in Southeast U.S.
Following their collaboration on a 148.5 MW utility-scale solar project earlier this year, SunLink Corporation has been selected as the project partner for a 112.7 MW solar PV portfolio project under...
View ArticleBuyers will pay a premium for solar homes, appraisers find
Photovoltaics added value to homes in six markets, according to a new report titled “Appraising into the Sun: Six-State Solar Home Paired-Sales Analysis,” led by a researcher from the U.S. Department...
View ArticleLarge solar projects choose Trimark to help with compliance and operational...
Signal Energy Constructors Signal Energy Constructors, a full-service EPC for wind, solar and clean energy, has awarded Trimark Associates a technology and services contract to address both regulatory...
View ArticleSolarSpeaks: How SunLink is preparing for an ITC sunset
In this edition of Solar Speaks, SunLink CEO Michael Maulick discusses the solar mounting manufacturer’s business strategy going toward 2017, when the solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC) may expire or be...
View ArticleFronius introduces revenue-grade metering that reduces overall system costs
Revenue Grade Metering is required of systems in SREC states for the necessary data needed for a system owner to gain these values. Revenue Grade Metering is also helpful in simply providing more...
View ArticleLevel Developments offers inclinometers for solar
Level Developments specializes in the design and manufacture of sensors for measuring angles and has developed a range of inclinometers specifically to provide angular position feedback in solar...
View ArticleHow solar contractors can survive in a post-incentive, highly competitive market
The Federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC) is set to expire at the end of 2016 – and if it does, many residential solar installers might face trouble. Shayle Kann, Senior VP of GTM Research, referred to...
View ArticleSimpliPhi Power expands lithium battery system distribution to Australia
Now launching into the Asia Pacific region, SimpliPhi Power is partnering with DPA Solar to distribute its proven energy storage technology in Australia and New Zealand. Under the agreement, DPA Solar...
View ArticleDaytona International Speedway installing three solar structures at track
Daytona International Speedway (DIS) and Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) showcased construction progress related to FPL’s new Solar Pavilion, one of three new structures that make up the FPL...
View ArticleWhat are solar meters?
Solar meters allow for the display of real-time PV energy production data. Photo: Solar-Log. Solar meters can refer to pyranometers, which are used to measure solar radiation flux density (W/m2), or...
View ArticleSonnenbatterie energy storage systems approved for the HERO program
Sonnenbatterie today announced that its residential and commercial intuitive energy storage management solutions are approved products for the Home Energy Renovation Opportunity (HERO) financing...
View ArticleTop Tips for Mounting on Low-Slope Roofing – December 15, 2015
Tuesday, December 15, 2015 2:00pm EDT / 11:00am PDT Join experts from the EcoFasten Solar team for an hour-long discussion on best practices for mounting solar on low-slope roofing applications....
View ArticleHDPV Alliance adds 14 new members
The HDPV™ Alliance, an industry-wide alliance focused on lowering the cost and increasing the performance of photovoltaic (PV) solar systems, today announced the addition of 14 new members including:...
View ArticleSEIA welcomes new members to its board of directors
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), the national trade association for the U.S. solar energy industry, announced today that Mortenson Construction, one of the largest construction firms in...
View ArticleWGL expands distributed generation assets and announces plans for 2016
WGL, a diversified energy company, has expanded its distributed generation capacity, which consists primarily of photovoltaic solar, to 150 MW DC installed or under construction across the United...
View ArticleA brighter picture emerges amid uncertainty, according to Mortenson solar...
At the top of Mortenson Construction’s corporate headquarters in Minneapolis sit three solar arrays, generating enough energy to offset 40,000 driving-miles of carbon emissions annually. On the floors...
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