Ginlong Solis three-phase inverter achieves US UL 1741 certification
Ginlong Technologies‘ Solis three-phase string inverter achieved UL 1741 certification for the fast-growing North America commercial solar market. The Solis inverter represents a well-respected, value...
View ArticleContractor’s Corner Podcast: IPS finds longevity in local solar
After 24 years in Minnesota solar, contractor Innovative Power Systems has some insight to share on how to survive in the solar market. We spoke with Eric Pasi, VP of business development to learn...
View ArticleTucson KOA to install innovative solar shade structure
A breakthrough new technology will soon allow Kampgrounds of America (KOA) visitors to camp, gather and even build campfires under a patented shade structure that produces clean solar energy. The...
View ArticleSeven new solar arrays save Washoe tribe $25,000 annually
As part of its cultural commitment to living sustainably with the environment, The Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California is boosting its clean-energy capacity with the construction of seven new solar...
View ArticleWhat are the different types of solar financing?
After coming off another record year in 2014, growing by 34% over 2013, the U.S. solar industry is showing no signs of slowing down. As of the first quarter (Q1) of 2015, more than 51% of all new...
View ArticleDo you have builder’s risk insurance on your solar project?
Weather is as inevitable as death or taxes. The key to a successful solar installation isn’t avoiding the weather; rather, it’s about dealing with the inevitable as effectively as possible. You must...
View ArticleLow-income Baltimore neighborhood gets solar and storage project
Baltimore sustainability coordinator Alice Kennedy speaking at the installation. Recently, government officials and community leaders gathered at the home of Leonard Wills in East Baltimore’s C.A.R.E...
View ArticleIND Solar Farm at Indianapolis airport honored with sustainability award
The IND Solar Farm at Indianapolis International Airport. The Indianapolis International Airport (IND) has received recognition for using airport land to help build a sustainable community. The IND...
View ArticleGinlong Technologies and AEE Solar enter into Solis inverter distribution...
Ginlong Technologies, a string inverter specialist, is partering with AEE Solar for Solis inverter distribution in the US. AEE Solar is a leading solar distributor in the US and has provided top...
View ArticleSolar Speaks: Lessons learned in O&M and asset management
Asset management is a buzzword in today’s solar industry. But what does it really mean and how does it relate to overall operations and maintenance? We spoke with Ken Kostok of O&M provider...
View ArticleBloomberg forecasts $2.2 trillion boom in global small-scale solar in next 25...
Global power generation will experience five dominant trends over the next 25 years, putting unprecedented pressure on energy companies, utilities and policymakers, according to the New Energy Outlook...
View ArticleVirginia National Guard installs 488-kW solar system
The Virginia National Guard 183rd Regiment completed a solar installation at its Regional Training Institute (RTI) at Fort Pickett, Virginia. The project, a $2.2 million, 488-kilowatt solar array...
View ArticleNABCEP Certification deadline nears as states and utilities announce new...
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and the State of Rhode Island have joined the growing number of government and utility programs that are recognizing the consumer protection value that NABCEP...
View ArticleU.S. community solar market to grow fivefold in 2015, top 500 MW in 2020
The United States community solar market is approaching a tipping point. In its latest report, U.S. Community Solar Outlook 2015-2020, GTM Research forecasts the market to grow fivefold this year with...
View ArticleSolar Speaks goes live at Intersolar
WeâÂÂre taking our popular podcast series on the road and to a live audience. Solar Speaks Live will be at Intersolar North America in the Unirac booth from July 14 to 15, 2015. Solar Power World...
View ArticleMichigan Army National Guard goes solar with Suniva
Suniva Inc., a U.S. manufacturer of high-efficiency crystalline silicon solar cells and modules, announced that its high-powered Optimus modules are powering the Michigan Army National Guard’s Ft....
View ArticleStrata Solar adds 188 new jobs in North Carolina
Strata Solar hired 188 new solar workers from the Fayetteville area to immediately begin work on a solar project in Duplin County, North Carolina. To meet its growing construction demand, Strata Solar...
View ArticleRevoluSun celebrates six years and smart home launch
RevoluSun’s headquarters and Smart Home showroom at 210 Ward Avenue provides a new kind of educational experience. RevoluSun recently achieved several major milestones, and is throwing a beach cleanup...
View ArticleBaker Electric Solar hosts second Solar Discovery Day
The first Solar Discovery Day held in February 2015. Baker Electric Solar, a full-service San Diego solar company that designs, builds and installs residential solar systems, invites San Diego and...
View ArticleSungrow to supply 75 MW of solar inverters in Thailand, opens Thai office
Sungrow will supply 75MW of central inverters to be connected to the power grid in Thailand. These projects are separately developed and built by the wholly owned subsidiaries of Super Block Co., Ltd;...
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