GE Ventures backs sonnen’s mission to form utility of the future
GE Ventures joins sonnen’s mission to form the utility of the future. The venture arm of one of the world’s largest technology companies becomes an investor of sonnen Group, Europe’s largest...
View ArticleIngeteam launches a 1500 Vdc central inverter for large PV plants
Ingeteam launches its new range of central PV inverters, the 1500 Vdc INGECON SUN PowerMax B series. With dimensions of just 2,800 x 885 x 2,010 mm, these inverters are able to supply up to a maximum...
View ArticleHow mobile apps could change solar sales
By Joanna Giętkowska, international business manager, EasySolar Mobile apps are an important element of our daily lives, letting us easily access news, chat with friends, check weather forecast and...
View ArticleC&I customers saving money with solar+storage
By Kathie Zipp, SPW editor Pairing energy storage with solar brings many benefits to the end user, especially those in the commercial and industrial space. Vic Shao, CEO of Green Charge Networks, said...
View ArticleInverters getting ready to manage solar storage
By Kathie Zipp, SPW editor As the use of energy storage in solar projects grows, so do inverter responsibilities. Traditionally, inverters were only responsible for DC to AC conversion and MPP...
View ArticleInverters and mounting suppliers partnering to simplify installation
By Kathie Zipp, SPW editor Partnerships among microinverter manufacturers and mounting suppliers, like those between Darfon and IronRidge, and Enphase and Unirac, are on the rise in an effort to make...
View ArticleAPsystems microinverter line joins Mosaic solar financing platform
APsystems microinverters have been added to the dynamic Mosaic solar financing platform, pairing two leading innovators in the global solar industry. The agreement brings APsystems advanced...
View ArticleHow PACE financing can help more customers go solar
In a recent webinar Bob Giles, CEO of Pacefunding, discussed how PACE solar financing can help enable servicing more customers. Here’s a recap. You can watch the full webinar here. PACE is a new type...
View ArticleOutBack Power and HiQ Solar to offer 3-phase commercial technology
OutBack Power Technologies, a leader in off-grid and Grid/Hybrid renewable energy products and systems, today announced a partnership with HiQ Solar, an innovator in 3-phase power-conversion technology...
View ArticleSEPA’s 51st State Initiative receives a Keystone Leadership Award
Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) and its 51st State Initiative have been named as the recipient of the Keystone Policy Center’s 2016 Leadership in Energy Award. Launched in 2014, the 51st State...
View ArticleHow much less efficient are north-facing solar modules?
By Paul Grana, co-founder, Folsom Labs It’s considered common knowledge that you want to point your solar modules south, toward the equator (assuming you are in the northern hemisphere). This maximizes...
View ArticleU.S. single-axis solar tracker market grew 100% in one year
North American single-axis tracker market revenues increased by over 100%, year over year, to reach $1.2 billion in 2015, according to a report from IHS Technology. The market is forecast to grow 20%...
View ArticleGroundbreaking held for first community solar array in Rochester, N.Y.
Sustainable Energy Developments Inc. (SED), a local clean energy company, is set to launch the first community solar array (CSA) project in the greater Rochester area in partnership with Vermont-based...
View ArticleAdara Power launches exclusive partner program for solar installers offering...
Adara Power, a privately-held Silicon Valley company committed to providing safe, reliable, intelligent, and connected energy storage, has launched its Partner Program to provide new and established...
View ArticleRenewable Energy Storage Lab (RESL)
In Fall 2015, Surrette Battery Company Ltd. engaged Renewable Energy Storage Lab (RESL) at the Dalhousie University Department of Mechanical Engineering to conduct independent testing of the Rolls...
View ArticleU.S. partnership: Leipold to launch electrical terminals onto the American...
The Leipold Group has launched a partnership with ILSCO to sell the Leipold range of power distribution blocks in North America. ILSCO is a U.S. based family-owned enterprise specializing in electrical...
View ArticleFollow these 10 interview tips and score your dream job
By Jonathan Doochin, CEO of Soligent Holdings, and Jeremy Doochin, Vice President of Strategy of Soligent Distribution Interviewing for a job sometimes feels worse than getting a root canal for many...
View ArticlePhotos: Intersolar, past and present
The Intersolar North America conference and exhibition runs July 11 through 14 in San Francisco. While Intersolar North America was established in 2008, the company behind the tradeshow, Solar...
View ArticleSolar Speaks: Intersolar North America CEO offers exhibition preview
Markus Elsässer, founder and CEO of Solar Promotion International, a global tradeshow company with a focus on renewable energy and energy efficiency, discusses the upcoming Intersolar North America...
View ArticleOpinion: What 1 million solar strong looks like
By Andrew Savage, chief strategy officer at AllEarth Renewables America has reached the milestone of 1 million solar systems nationwide. But what is even more remarkable is what that looks like in...
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