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Fronius expands presence in the United States
When Fronius entered the U.S. solar market in 2004, it was among the first movers in a new market and has been expanding the local presence ever since. For example, the 400,000 sq. ft. headquarters in...
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SMA achieves UL 1741 SA certification for smart solar inverters
SMA is the first inverter manufacturer to complete functional and safety testing with UL according to the UL 1741 SA (Supplement A) draft standard, which identifies inverter functions required for...
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Legend Solar ranks No. 29 on the 2016 Inc. 5000 with three-year sales growth...
Inc. magazine ranked Legend Solar No. 29 on its 35th annual Inc. 5000, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most...
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Shade and solar arrays: How 10% shade tolerance is re-shaping project design
By Paul Grana, co-founder, Folsom Labs Solar engineers and developers are always thinking about shading that could encumber their solar arrays. After all, when your goal is to turn sunlight into money,...
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Solar trackers now powering Grenada Elementary School
Three state-of-the-art American made solar trackers are now powering the Grenada Elementary School in Grenada, California. The 22 kW solar project is net metered to offset the electrical bills of...
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Installation Notes: Microgrid reduces California winery’s carbon footprint
Stone Edge Farm Winery sits on 16-acres in Sonoma, California. About 20 years ago, the farm was established by entrepreneur, environmentalist and winemaker Mac McQuown, along with his wife Leslie who...
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GRID Alternatives provides solar training for women
GRID Alternatives, the nation’s largest nonprofit solar installer, recently hosted its first Women in Solar intensive training as part of its Women in Solar initiative, a national push, in partnership...
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How to stay current on solar permitting codes and procedures
By Ruth Fein Revell, communications manager for the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) Staying current with the pace of solar technology evolution can either keep you up at night or jolt you...
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How to know when a C&I business is perfect for solar
By Mark Bettis, vice president of sales, Alta Energy, Inc. I have been asked many times over my career how to tell if a given company or site is a good fit for the deployment of a renewable energy...
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NABCEP announces associate program
The North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) is pleased to announce the official launch of it’s NABCEP Associate Program. The Associate Program is a rebranding of the popular...
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Conergy announces financial close in Australian utility solar and storage...
Conergy, one of the world’s largest downstream solar companies, will commence construction this month on the first and largest utility-scale solar PV + battery storage project in Asia Pacific. The...
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IKEA to install Washington’s largest rooftop solar array at relocated...
IKEA announced plans to install solar panels atop the relocated Seattle-area store under construction in Renton, Washington. Installation will begin this fall, with completion expected in winter for...
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Developers integrate Mounting Systems’ Sigma I Steel ground mount into 1-MW...
After installers drove the last pile and mounted the last panel, Consumers Energy can finally celebrate the completion of a 1 MW solar project on the grounds of Western Michigan University’s (WMU)...
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U.S. installed price of solar fell by 12% in 2015
Solar energy system pricing is at an all-time low, according to the latest editions of two recurring “state of the market” reports released by the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National...
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Using stand-alone solar to secure large-scale solar sites
By Levy Acs, president of American Integrated Security Group (AISG) Stretching over an expansive range, large-scale solar generation sites can be challenging and expensive to secure if not done...
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REC’s TwinPeak Series solar module now has 72-cell version
REC has begun mass production of the new REC TwinPeak 72 Series solar panel. With nominal power of up to 340 watt peak (Wp), the REC TwinPeak 72 Series is bigger in size, delivers even higher power...
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RES has started construction on 131-MW project with ATI solar trackers
A big solar power plant is coming to the big state, in Dawson County, Texas. Market leader in development, engineering, and construction Renewable Energy Systems Americas Inc. (RES), has partnered with...
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Berkeley Lab finds utility solar prices fell last year
Solar energy system pricing is at an all-time low, according to the latest editions of two recurring “state of the market” reports released today by the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley...
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Prices continue to drop in residential and commercial solar, reports Berkeley...
Preliminary data for the first six months of 2016 suggest that prices have continued to fall within most states and market segments, according to a report from the Department of Energy’s Lawrence...
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US Solar Institute now accepting students for Fall 2016 classes
The US Solar Institute (USSI), located just east of Interstate 95 in Southern Florida, has released its Fall 2016 schedule of classes. One of the top solar education programs in the United States, USSI...
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