Legend Solar installs system for Jeep parts manufacturer in Utah
Legend Solar is saving TeraFlex, a parts manufacturer for Jeep in West Jordan, Utah, approximately $30,000 per year in energy costs with a 140-kWh solar power system installed by the company. The new...
View ArticlesPower supplies 68.8 MW of solar energy to Southern California Public Power...
sPower, the largest private owner in the United States of utility-scale solar operating assets, announced that its Antelope DSR 1 and 2 facilities achieved commercial operations before the end of 2016...
View ArticleSunworks to provide solar to Ecoark’s customers in new partnership
Sunworks, a provider of solar power solutions, announced its partnership with Ecoark, a technology company based in Bentonville, Arkansas, that develops supply chain sustainability products and...
View ArticleSpruce Finance expands access to residential solar and energy efficiency...
Spruce Finance, a provider of consumer financing for residential solar and energy efficiency improvements, has raised tax equity and project debt transactions to support $445 million in residential...
View ArticleVivint Solar expands into New Hampshire
Vivint Solar, a leading full-service residential solar provider, announced that it has expanded availability of its solar energy systems into New Hampshire, with services beginning in the Manchester,...
View ArticleSolar Roof Dynamics adds six new roofing contractors in Southern California
Solar Roof Dynamics, a solar solutions provider to the roofing industry, announced its successful expansion into the Southern California market with the addition of six new roofing contractors into its...
View ArticleSolar-Tectic receives patent for perovskite thin-film tandem solar cell
Solar-Tectic announced that a patent application for a germanium perovskite thin-film tandem solar cell has been allowed by the US Patent and Trademark Office. Recently, perovskite materials have...
View ArticleFronius announces upcoming trainings
String inverter manufacturer Fronius will hold multiple hands-on trainings in the first quarter of 2017 to expand the Fronius Service Provider (FSP) program. Solar installers are able to experience an...
View ArticleSolar Speaks: OMCO features custom solar mounting in new roadshow
In this podcast, we’re focused on the utility market, a market which could use some rebooting in 2017. To learn more about the market and how one manufacturer is adjusting to the needs of the utility...
View ArticleAsk a Vet: Showing solar leadership with Borrego’s Brendan Neagle
Even though mainstream solar is still a relatively young industry, some solar professionals have had the opportunity to watch the industry grow and change for decades. Solar Power World has launched a...
View ArticleHow to size a solar battery and why it matters
Solar installers have many different options when it comes to batteries, but they aren’t one-size-fits-all. Contractors must be careful not to under- or over-size an energy storage system. According to...
View ArticleIs it finally time to add energy storage to your solar services?
It seems as though energy storage has moved from being an “industry buzzword” into something to finally seriously consider. The technology is there, and utilities are taking notice. And while dedicated...
View ArticleGrowing cranberries and solar in the same place
Cranberry bogs and solar installations at first seem like a weird combination. Why crowd usable farmland with solar? One bog in Carver, Massachusetts, proved the relationship could work. A 1.1-MW...
View ArticleTE Connectivity introduces SOLARLOK PV Edge junction box for corner and...
TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, has introduced the SOLARLOK PV Edge, a new-generation junction box designed for bifacial and half-cut solar panel applications. This...
View ArticleCanadian Solar ranked No. 1 module supplier in IHS Module Customer Insight...
Canadian Solar, one of the world’s largest solar power companies, announced that it is ranked No. 1 module supplier in terms of module quality and price/performance ratio in IHS Markit’s independent PV...
View ArticleContractors Corner: Proving solar is viable in even the darkest Alaskan...
Oxymorons—little giants, harmless pollution, non-stick glue—they just don’t quite make sense. But what about solar power in Alaska? One young solar installation company headquartered in Anchorage...
View ArticlePSEG Solar Source acquires two North Carolina solar projects from BayWa r.e.
PSEG Solar Source announced it has acquired two North Carolina solar facilities from BayWa r.e., with a total capacity of 47 MW, representing a total investment of $74.6 million. The PSEG Cork Oak...
View ArticlePCI Solar adds solar systems to nine California schools
Image from PCI Solar Northern California students and faculty are now enjoying clean power via a portfolio of over 600 KW of solar recently completed by PCI Solar. The solar arrays, located at nine...
View ArticleRoofing manufacturer GAF launches roof-integrated solar system
GAF, North America’s largest roofing manufacturer, has announced the release of its DecoTech Roof-Integrated Solar System. The GAF DecoTech System, introduced at the International Builders’ Show (IBS)...
View ArticleNC GreenPower Solar Schools pilot program benefits nine North Carolina schools
Over the past year, solar energy has made an impact on school campuses and in the lives of North Carolina students, thanks to the NC GreenPower (NCGP) Solar Schools pilot program, supported by local...
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