What to consider when installing a floating solar array
Floating solar arrays are gaining popularity in Asia and Europe but have not yet caught on in the United States. That may soon change, as work has begun on a 3.2-MW floating solar array in Sayreville,...
View ArticleBlack & Veatch completes assessment of ViZn Energy’s redox flow energy storage
ViZn Energy Systems, provider of energy storage systems for utility and microgrid applications, as part of its ongoing commitment and comprehensive approach to transparency, quality and reliability,...
View ArticleMosaic and Ginlong Solis partner to make solar affordable for homeowners
Mosaic, the nation’s top residential solar lending company, added Ginlong to its Approved Vendor List and made reliable, bankable, affordable and innovative Ginlong Solis PV string inverters available...
View ArticleKACO New Energy and New Nixon explore patent opportunities
Nixon Power Services and KACO new energy have entered into an agreement to jointly pursue business opportunities that allow the deployment of simple, yet powerful AC microgrids by combining KACO’s PV...
View ArticleUrban Grid, Universal Renewables complete three solar projects in Washington,...
Urban Grid Holdings, a developer and financier of solar projects throughout the United States, has announced the completion of three projects totaling 511 kW of solar energy in Washington D.C. These...
View ArticleBlue Oak Energy installs 2.2-MW solar project for net zero facility
REI, a national specialty outdoor retailer and the nation’s largest consumer co-op, has announced the completion of a 2.2-MW rooftop solar installation atop its new distribution center in Goodyear,...
View ArticleSunPower plans 7.75-MW solar system for Toyota’s new Texas headquarters
SunPower Corp. and Toyota announced that SunPower is designing and plans to construct a 7.75-MW solar power system at Toyota’s new North American headquarters in Plano, Texas, which the auto maker...
View ArticleIREC works with fire fighting association for new solar training courses
With one million homes and businesses nationwide now producing energy through solar roof panels, the likelihood that fire fighters and other professionals will encounter solar electric systems in the...
View ArticleAPsystems launches all-in-one ArrayApp mobile solar installer tool
APsystems this week unveiled an all-new version of ArrayApp, its powerful installer mobile application. ArrayApp is designed to streamline APsystems microinverter installations, letting installers...
View ArticleMission Viejo business Franchise Services invests in solar plus energy storage
The management team at Franchise Services, Inc. in Mission Viejo wanted more choice and control over annual utility expenses. This included reducing the pain from one of the highest demand charge...
View ArticleSMA releases second-generation medium voltage block for utility-scale...
SMA has revamped its Medium Voltage Block for even greater risk reduction, cost optimization, simplicity and convenience. An integral part of the Utility Power System, it pairs seamlessly with SMA’s...
View ArticleMounting Systems releases new solar ground mount system: Sigma Pure
Mounting Systems has released the Sigma Pure, a PV ground-mount system designed for small- to moderately-sized PV arrays. Sigma Pure uses readily available galvanized steel pipes as support legs, which...
View ArticleStion installs first ever utility solar projects in Mississipppi
Stion Energy Services recently completed the installation of the first ever utility projects in the State of Mississippi. A total of 1.5 MW was installed at three different sites for Entergy...
View ArticleWebinar – When String Inverters Are the Right Choice: Best Practices for...
Thursday, June 23, 2016 2:00pm ET/ 11:00am PT System designers have continually evaluated the benefits of using string versus central inverters due to the constant evolution of string inverters....
View ArticleLG Chem powers one of the largest solar and storage systems in the U.S.
A 7 MW/3 MWh battery energy system powered by LG Chem batteries has been commissioned for S&C Electric Company, making it one of the largest solar and energy storage systems in the United States....
View ArticleABB connects power to the Indian grid from one of the world’s largest solar...
ABB has successfully commissioned five substations to integrate a 648 MW solar project at Kamuthi in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu to the national transmission grid. The project was awarded...
View ArticleSolarMax offers all-in-one, fully-integrated energy storage system
While some of the industry’s largest solar companies have generated years of buzz over the promise of battery back-up power for the home, SolarMax Technology has become the first to develop and deliver...
View ArticleWunder Capital introduces term financing for small commercial solar projects
Wunder Capital recently launched its third financing product for commercial solar PV projects, Wunder Term Loans. The new Term Loans are designed for businesses looking for an accelerated path to...
View ArticleSolmetric brings SunEye-210 back to market
After more than a year hiatus, Solmetric has re-introduced the popular SunEye-210 shade measurement tool to the market. The SunEye is the de facto standard shade measurement tool for the solar...
View ArticleLG Chem approves the Ingeteam hybrid inverter for use with RESU Series batteries
LG Chem, a leading energy storage system manufacturer, has approved the use of its RESU 6.4 EX battery with the Ingeteam INGECON SUN STORAGE 1Play hybrid inverter. With a capacity of 6.4 kWh, the...
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