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Trending in solar electronics: MLPE suppliers shifting toward integrated systems
Increased PV installation is driving the rapid growth of module-level power electronics (MLPE), according to global research and consulting organization Frost & Sullivan. “Renewable energy targets...
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RGS Energy named exclusive installer for Solarize Cranston campaign
RGS Energy, a residential and small-business commercial solar company since 1978, has been selected by Solarize Cranston, through a state-run program, Solarize Rhode Island, to bring solar electricity...
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6 great solar applications
Solar can provide power in a variety of applications. Here are some of the great ways solar can be used. New York City solar installer Quixotic Systems designed and built an innovative solar solution...
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Podcast: Chint on tips for successful solar component ordering
You can’t build a solar project if you don’t have the components you need. We talked to Gail Hibbert and Janelle Oltman of Chint Power Systems Americas’ customer operations for some tips for choosing a...
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4 tips for ordering solar project components
Having the correct components, on time is crucial for successful solar project installation. Here are some tips for choosing a good supplier and ensuring efficient solar component ordering. 1. Perform...
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CyboEnergy standardizes family of solar inverters
CyboEnergy develops a solar power mini-inverter with benefits of both central inverters and microinverters. Now the company has standardized its product family to have 58-V input channel limits to...
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Tigo rapid shutdown solution get UL approval
Tigo, provider of the smart modular Flex MLPE platform, announced Underwriters Laboratories (UL) has certified its UHD-Core TS4-S (Safety) for fully complying with National Electric Code (NEC) 690.12...
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CleanFund and Solaria partner on architectural solar incentive program
CleanFund Commercial PACE Capital, the leading Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financier, and Solaria Corporation, global provider of solar module technologies, have formed a C-PACE...
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Blattner chooses SunLink mounting systems for 500 MW of projects in Florida,...
Full-scope solar energy solutions provider SunLink has been selected by Blattner Energy as the project supplier in connection with projects in Florida and Minnesota. SunLink will supply Blattner with...
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Madison College in Wisconsin gets grant for solar
Madison College will add $1.8 million to a grant from Madison Gas and Electric to build a 1,400-kilowatt solar photovoltaic (PV) system on top of the main Truax Campus building. The system, which will...
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Everybody Solar brings solar to veterans home
Everybody Solar has partnered again with Committee on the Shelterless (COTS) to help them bring solar to their veterans home. This 8kW system will allow COTS to redirect limited funding to their...
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Mobile solar tower provides light on job sites
The Site Solar 1308-W mobile solar light tower provides bright, quiet, renewable light through maintenance-free, deep-cycle batteries that operate four 150-W clean, white LEDs. “The trailer’s solar...
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SolRiver Capital offers solar developer funding platform
SolRiver Capital, a Colorado based solar investment fund, today announced the launch of its free Solar Developer Platform. The Platform helps developers seeking solar project funding to efficiently...
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SEIA, other national renewable energy groups ask Congress to fund renewable...
Five national business groups representing diverse renewable energy technologies, developers, financiers and Fortune 500 buyers released a letter today requesting that Congress fund programs that have...
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GCL-SI reaches 20.6% efficiency in multi-crystalline PERC solar cells
GCL System Integration Technology recently announced that it has raised its self-developed Passivated Emitter Rear Cell (PERC) solar cell average efficiency to 20.1% in mass production by utilizing...
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Solect Energy scores 10.4-MW O&M contract with Greenwood Energy
Solect Energy announced a 10.4-MW solar services relationship with Greenwood Energy, a leading solar investor and developer. Under the agreement, Solect will manage and maintain seven of Greenwood...
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Bifacial solar panels: Breaking the barriers of module efficiency
As solar technology has improved over the last decade, the prices have dropped exponentially as module efficiency has advanced. In recent years, there’s been a growing concern that we are approaching...
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Trending in utility solar relationships: Utilities and installers meeting in...
Although the relationship between utilities and installers in many states is less than friendly, they are learning to work together in some regions. In a 2016 survey of Solar Power World Top Solar...
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Trending in utility solar relationships: Utilities starting “solar...
In a few states, utilities have launched solar subscription services for which customers can pay extra on top of their electric bills to receive solar powered energy. In California, Senate bill No. 43...
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Connecticut lawmakers believe community solar could spur 2,580 full time jobs...
Connecticut lawmakers and clean energy advocates presented a new report today revealing the local jobs and economic benefits that could result from community solar during a press conference. Community...
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