NEXTracker CTO Alex Au discusses tech innovation, esteemed colleagues and...
In this Solar Speaks podcast, NEXTracker co-founder and CTO Alex Au offers insight on what’s next for NEXTracker, a global provider of solar tracking solutions. He also discusses how the company pushes...
View ArticleCopper Development Association analyzes increase of solar systems at airports
The Copper Development Association (CDA) has published a new case study that examines the proliferation of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems being erected at commercial airports worldwide and its...
View ArticleWhat are the National Electrical Code fire safety requirements for PV arrays?
The safety conversation involving rooftop solar has largely been influenced by the NFPA and others responsible for developing nationally recognized codes and standards. First responders are worried...
View ArticleSolar Speaks: Six documents to have in place before you can get financing
Graham Smith Obtaining solar project financing can be a complex process, and it’s made trickier if you’re not prepared. Here to discuss tips for solar developers when obtaining financing is Open...
View ArticleSuntech modules now backed with Munich Re insurance
Wuxi Suntech announced a partnership with reinsurer Munich Re to provide insurance back up to its 25-year solar module warranty for all modules shipped to the United States. This partnership is further...
View ArticleSol Systems installs 3.2-MW solar system on former U.S. Army base
WGL Energy Systems announced the completion of a 3.2-MW solar facility in Devens, a 4,400-acre community in north-central Massachusetts. The fully installed PV solar system is designed to provide...
View ArticleSiva Power snags First Solar’s previous president for Board of Directors seat
Siva Power, a manufacturer of next generation thin-film solar technology, has hired renowned solar executive Bruce Sohn as its Vice-Chairman of the Board. Sohn is highly respected in the fields of...
View ArticleThin-film solar module stack of perovskite and CIGS reaches 17.8% efficiency
Scientists from imec (partner in Solliance and EnergyVille), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), and Zentrum für Sonnenenergie- und Wasserstoff-Forschung Baden-Württemberg (Centre for Solar Energy...
View ArticleBolymedia Holdings announces BolySolar roof technology
Bolymedia Holdings Co. Ltd., a global high-tech company headquartered in Silicon Valley, is pleased to announce its latest technology for renewable energy at the Chinese Renewable Energy Conference...
View ArticleGRID Alternatives begins installing solar on tribal lands using DOE funding
GRID Alternatives, America’s largest nonprofit solar installer, today announced installation has begun on 92 solar installations in six tribal communities in California, Montana, and South Dakota with...
View ArticleSolaria sues GCL Solar Energy for breach of non-disclosure agreement and...
Solaria filed suit against GCL Solar Energy, a subsidiary of GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Ltd., on September 9, 2016, in the Superior Court of the State Court of California, for violating the terms of the...
View ArticleContractors Corner: Young company overcomes industry hiccups to finally hit...
Infinity Energy might be only two years old, but the residential contractor has expanded at a rapid pace. The company has opened five additional offices beyond its Rocklin, California, headquarters...
View Article9 best practices for effective data and monitoring of solar PV plants
Based on the international experiences of top O&M contractors, asset managers, developers, manufacturers, monitoring solutions providers, consultants and utilities in Europe, India-based SolarPro...
View ArticleNREL report expects U.S. solar PV costs to continue to fall
The modeled costs to install solar photovoltaic (PV) systems continued to decline in the first quarter of 2016 in the U.S. residential, commercial, and utility-scale sectors, according to updated...
View ArticlePCI Solar installs solar system at AmeriPride processing plant in Texas
AmeriPride Services, a leading textile rental services and supply company in North America, has chosen PCI Solar to install a solar energy system at its Odessa, Texas, processing plant. This is...
View Articlejuwi completes installation on 36.3-MW solar project in Colorado
PSEG Solar Source, Platte River Power Authority and juwi joined to dedicate the PSEG Rawhide Flats Solar Center. The 36.3-MWdc (30-MWac) facility is located 25 miles north of Fort Collins, Colorado....
View ArticleET Solar’s Smart Flex Module now with module-level shutdown capabilities
ET Solar has always been committed to providing green and smart energy solutions worldwide to satisfy the increasingly diverse energy needs of its customers. The company’s latest innovative product,...
View ArticleWebinar: Power Anytime: Adding Battery Backup Cost Effectively – November 2,...
A perfect neighborhood. Houses in suburb at Spring in the north America Wednesday, November 2, 2016 2:00pm EST/11:00am PST It’s no secret that adding battery backup systems to residential and small...
View ArticleViZn offers new warranty and guarantee on its non-toxic battery storage systems
ViZn Energy Systems Inc. (ViZn), a leading provider of non-toxic flow battery energy storage systems, announced today that it is offering an optional 95 percent power guarantee on their large scale...
View ArticleOff-grid solar power system for heating, cooling and refrigeration
An innovative dual-output off-grid inverter allows the flexibility to run different types of AC loads with or without batteries. By Dr. George S. Cheng, CTO, CyboEnergy With the rapid deployment of...
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