By Kelly Pickerel Using technology similar to a solar cell, Gridtential Energy’s breakthrough Silicon Joule technology allows batteries to deliver up to five-times the power density with up to a 40% weight reduction — and it can be manufactured in current lead battery plants. Silicon Joule technology replaces the lead-grid and cell connecting lead-strap material…
By Kelsey Misbrener Wave Solar, a lead generation platform built exclusively for solar installers, announced that it has completed the acquisition of Solargraf’s consumer education service: My Solar Installer. Solargraf is a software platform for solar installers known for its integrated financing features, mobile-friendly design and pro quoting tools. “We are pleased to welcome Solargraf’s…
By Billy Ludt Ciel & Terre USA, floating solar power systems providers, in conjunction with Solar Renewable Energy and RETTEW are pleased to announce the completion of its Hydrelio floating solar solution for a 4.4.-MW floating array on the town of Sayreville, New Jersey’s pre-treatment water storage pond. This represents the largest floating solar array…
By Kelly Pickerel Global renewable energy developer Acciona has signed an agreement with energy developer Tenaska to acquire a portfolio of greenfield solar and energy storage projects in the United States. The development portfolio comprises approximately 3 GW of utility-scale solar and 1 GW of co-located solar and energy storage. The transaction includes 20 solar…
By Billy Ludt Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) is planning to be wholly powered by solar power and natural gas microgrid. For the first time in the United States, a major airport will be completely powered by its own microgrid with the use of its own on-site natural gas wells and a solar array. Airports across…
By Kim Dorsey Wednesday November 6, 2019 2 PM ET / 11 AM PT In this webinar, Stephen Burkhalter, Solcertain, LLC and Ben Pollack, Reonomy will discuss how solar power professionals can leverage property intelligence to identify multifamily and commercial opportunities. Centered around a demonstration of the Reonomy platform, we will cover the full prospecting…
By Billy Ludt Wells Fargo has signed a 10-year structured power purchase agreement (PPA) with Reliant, an NRG Energy, to power the bank’s 400 Texas locations with PV solar. The new agreement is the bank’s largest contract to date in support of its corporate strategy to advance the development of new sources of renewable energy…
By Kelly Pickerel Solect Energy has completed the installation of a 300-kWDC solar energy system on the roof of the Daniel L. Joyce Middle School in Woburn, Massachusetts. “Every dollar saved on our electric bills is a dollar we can apply to students, which was a major factor in the decision to go solar. But…
By Kelly Pickerel In a new white paper released today by the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the organizations offer recommendations on how U.S. policymakers can most effectively design a federal high-penetration renewable energy standard (RES) that enhances grid reliability, creates American jobs, and increases American economic competitiveness…
By Halle Kirsh Thursday, November 14, 2019 2 pm ET / 11 am PT All new homes in California permitted after January 1, 2020 will be required to have solar panels. This mandate (Title 24 of the California Building Standards Code) is expected to increase solar demand in the state by over 800 MW from…
By Kim Dorsey Tuesday November 5, 2019 2 pm ET / 11 am PT Learn how game-changing, yet easy to use technology can help solar contractors save time and money and grow their businesses. EagleView Inform™ delivers detailed, precise, and consistent roof measurements, 3D models, and solar access values so solar installation companies can increase…
By Lisa Cohn The solar industry—and the energy sector more broadly—is changing fast. Virtual power plants are one example of how technology and policy developments are enabling new business opportunities. Using software, a virtual power plant (VPP) combines power from a number of independent sources located at numerous sites, creating a network that supplies power…
By Gwen Brown Solar panel wiring (aka stringing), and how to string solar panels together, is a fundamental topic for any solar installer. You need to understand how different stringing configurations impact the voltage, current, and power of a solar array. This makes it possible to select an appropriate inverter for the array and make…
By Billy Ludt Mounting solar panels on tracking systems instead of fixed-tilt racking increases the energy yield of a project. But more moving parts means different O&M considerations must be made for these advanced arrays. Here’s how to keep tracking systems running smoothly. Monitoring single-axis trackers Distributed and centralized trackers come with different requirements for…
By Billy Ludt CleanChoice Energy, a renewable energy company, is now accepting subscriptions for an 8-MW community solar portfolio to be built in both Albany and Orange County, New York. The new solar arrays will be available for enrollment from nearly 1,500 New York residents. “New York residents can now save up to 10% on…