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Draker launches solar data acquisition & control technology
Draker Corporation, a global provider of data management, analytics and control systems for distributed power generation and a subsidiary of BlueNRGY Group Limited, announced its new generation data...
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Phoenix Contact’s solar rapid shutdown device improves worker safety
Phoenix Contact’s new SOLARCHECK RSD (Rapid Shutdown) gives solar panel installers an NEC 690.12-compliant solution for the safe, rapid shutdown of rooftop photovoltaic (PV) systems. National Electric...
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Webinar: Growing from 1000VDC PV Systems to 1500VDC; Why and How? – September...
Thursday, September 1, 2016 2:00pm ET/11:00am PT The webinar explains the basis for the move from 1000VDC to 1500VDC systems, highlighting the pros and cons of transitioning to 1500VDC systems....
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Gallery: Solar-powered cars get the green flag in Ohio
Saturday, July 30, marked that start of the 2016 American Solar Challenge. The eight-day 1,975-mile road course passes through seven states starting from Brecksville, Ohio and ending up in Hot Springs,...
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With larger module, First Solar aims to compete with traditional crystalline
The First Solar Series 5 module from the front and back Thin-film master First Solar plans to release a new set of solar modules next year much larger—in output and area—than both its standard CdTe...
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ET Solar, LONGi join to create global mono-crystalline solar panel brand
ET Solar announces it has signed a cooperation contract to enter into a joint venture (JV) with Xi’an LONGi Silicon Materials Corp., the world’s largest high-efficiency mono-crystalline products...
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Contractors Corner: A diverse workforce excels at bringing solar to Los...
SouthWest Sun Solar’s workforce is one of the most diverse in the country. And that’s helpful, as the solar installer’s territory of mostly Southern California (and parts of Northern California) has...
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Three steps to protect a solar farm from lightning strikes
Solar farms are just big fields covered with conductive material. They’re almost asking for a lightning strike, which can damage or destroy solar panels, inverters and other critical equipment. So it’s...
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JinkoSolar donates solar modules for project at Miami Science Barge
JinkoSolar Holding Co. has donated 16.9 kW of PV modules for the construction of the Miami Science Barge, a floating marine lab and environmental education center in Miami, Florida. The Miami Science...
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Tips for securing quality solar sales leads
To grow their businesses, solar installers need to convert more and more leads into solar projects. The challenge becomes finding quality sales leads. When Ruben Ugarte, director of business...
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RER Energy and KB Racking complete large solar project in Baltimore
The PV project has a carbon footprint reduction of 1,410 metric tons of CO2 every year while offsetting 100% of A&A Global Industries’ electricity usage. RER Energy, an industry leader in solar...
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Exosun’s Exotrack HZ v2 showcasing First Solar S4 and S5 modules at SPI
Exosun’s single-axis solar tracker, Exotrack HZ v2, was engineered to deliver high energy output and to minimize CAPEX and OPEX for ground-mounted solar plants, thereby offering the lowest LCOE. The...
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Solar Speaks: Keeping PACE with solar financing
President Obama’s announcement of the Clean Energy Savings For All Initiative is intended to help more homeowners afford solar by opting into solar energy at no up-front cost. In light of this recent...
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Alencon to launch PV harvesting system at SPI
Alencon Systems LLC will unveil the latest generation of its unique PV harvesting and central inverter solution at Solar Power International 2016 in Las Vegas, September 12 – 15 in booth number 3023....
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Utility rate design has become a hot topic—and not just for policy wonks
By Adam Gerza, COO and vice president of business development at Energy Toolbase Utility rate design is officially a hot topic. Energy industry trade publications have published a countless number of...
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Empower Energies commissions solar array at Chevy Corvette assembly plant
Empower Energies announced the commissioning of an 850-kW solar array at General Motors’ Bowling Green (Kentucky) Assembly, home of the Chevrolet Corvette. The new photovoltaic (PV) solar array is...
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Podcast: Tips for evaluating your solar supplier, and yourself
How’s your relationship? I’m not talking about your spouse, your parents or your in-laws…don’t worry. I’m focusing in on another important relationship in your life, your relationship with your solar...
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Solar Impulse 2 finishes flight with ETEL’s proud assistance
Recently the Solar Impulse 2 airplane finished its flight around the globe, with airtime lasting over 500 hours and is the first plane to do so relying entirely on solar energy. With an ETEL motor...
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HoltCAT Texas adds more solar from PCI
HoltCAT Texas is expanding its solar capacity in Texas once more with a third rooftop system built by PCI Solar at HoltCAT’s new service facility in San Antonio. The system, now under construction,...
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Total’s billion-dollar battery acquisition will allow it to compete with...
Amid falling profits and long-term questions, global oil “supermajors” need to follow in the footsteps of Total – which recently bought energy storage company Saft for $1 billion – and explore...
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