South Lake Tahoe becomes 26th municipality to pledge 100% renewable electricity
South Lake Tahoe, California became the 26th municipality in the United States and the latest in a growing coalition of mountain communities to commit to 100% clean and renewable electricity. On...
View ArticleLG Chem launches residential battery systems in North America
LG Chem has launched its residential battery system in the North American market with a high-voltage 400V version. This is its first from a lineup that will be available soon throughout the U.S. and...
View ArticleREC TwinPeak family now has 72-cell, 350-W panels
REC, the world’s most trusted brand for solar panels, has begun commercial production of its new generation 72-cell product based on its award-winning REC TwinPeak technologies. Rated up to 350 Wp,...
View ArticleUtah’s Museum of Ancient Life to be powered by modern energy
Photo: The Museum of Ancient Life Thanksgiving Point reached an agreement with Utah solar company Legend Solar to equip the Museum of Ancient Life with a 1,500 solar panel array. The solar installation...
View ArticleTrinaBESS introduces TrinaMega, large-scale storage solution, to U.S. market
TrinaBESS introduced its large-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) called TrinaMega for the US Market at the 27th Annual Energy Storage Association (ESA) Expo, held in Denver. TrinaMega is a...
View ArticleRicoh USA adds array to New Jersey office
Ricoh USA announced the latest in a series of sustainability milestones, including a new solar array that will power its West Caldwell, New Jersey, office facility. This is the latest example of...
View ArticleContractors Corner: Moss has utility-scale solar zipped up
With more than 500 employees across the United States and the Caribbean, Moss is an established construction player in many large markets. Founded in 2004, the Fort Lauderdale, Florida-headquartered...
View ArticleSunPower forms solutions business unit, will sell Oasis product platform direct
SunPower now offers the fully-integrated SunPower Oasis Power Plant platform directly to solar power plant developers and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) providers through a newly...
View ArticleWebinar: Learn the Latest Innovations in Solar Mounting Systems – May 25th
Join us for a free, live webinar with SunModo on May 25th at 2pm EST. The webinar is ideal for solar professionals who want to learn the new solar mounting technology in the industry. On May 25th,...
View ArticleBuilt Well Solar starts special service company to stop critters building...
Although it’s very rare, squirrels or pigeons sometimes set up home under solar panels. It’s warm and cozy in the gap between solar panels and the roof, creating an attractive nesting environment for...
View ArticleSungrow offers energy storage system for the North American Market
Sungrow, the global leading PV inverter system solution supplier, unveiled a new turnkey energy storage system solution at the Energy Storage Association’s 27th Annual Conference and Expo in Denver,...
View ArticleSolar Energy Installation: Getting Started
A solar energy installation is modular, so the system size is very flexible. The size will be determined by factors such as your desired power production, budget, and available space. Often it will be...
View ArticleSunrun extends partnership with GRID Alternatives
Sunrun announced an extension to its partnership with non-profit installer GRID Alternatives to provide financing for solar installations in low-income communities. Under this agreement, Sunrun will...
View ArticleFLEX-CORE releases new product catalog for 2017
FLEX-CORE announces the completion of a new product catalog featuring a large selection of products designed for measuring, monitoring and control of current power and energy. The 2017 catalog includes...
View ArticleNew England Clean Energy survey shows solar is mainstream and extremely...
Solar is creating more informed and energy-conscious consumers, and the product is now part of mainstream American culture, based on the results of New England Clean Energy’s recent customer survey....
View ArticlePhoenix Nuclear Labs to supply proton accelerators to Rayton Solar
Phoenix Nuclear Labs (PNL) has signed a long-term agreement to be the exclusive supplier of high current proton accelerators to California-based Rayton Solar to produce low-cost, high-efficiency solar...
View ArticleMounting Systems releases new lightweight 5/40 rail for sloped roofs
Whether it’s material, adjustability, components or color, each project has its particular requirements and each installer has his particular preferences. To further expand the available options for...
View ArticleBeaumont Solar installs 330-kW array on roof of former “rival”
Poyant Signs, one of the largest sign manufacturing and branding specialist in New England, tapped Beaumont Solar to design and construct a 330-kWdc solar array on the rooftop of its 50,000 sq. ft....
View ArticleSolar Alliance acquires Los Angeles solar projects
Solar Alliance announced it has signed a definitive agreement to complete the previously announced acquisition of a pipeline of residential solar projects from a U.S. solar company based in Los...
View ArticleSEIA opposes Suniva’s Section 201 petition
Following is a statement from Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), on Suniva’s filing today of a Section 201 petition with the International Trade...
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