By Kelsey Misbrener The rapidly growing group of states looking to thwart climate change by adopting 100% renewable energy policies has a new member. Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo signed an executive order today establishing the goal of meeting all of the state’s electricity needs with renewable energy by 2030. The state’s Office of Energy…
By Billy Ludt SunModo, a solar racking manufacturer, announced Sunnova Energy International Inc., a U.S. residential solar and storage service provider, has added SunModo to Sunnova’s exclusive Approved Vendor List. Through this new partnership, Sunnova’s network of local installers can now offer its residential customers across the United States SunModo’s solar mounting and racking systems….
By SPW By Carletta Clyatt, senior VP, The Omnia Group Whether through bias, habit or work weariness, we often expect people to want what we want and be motivated by the same things we are. In the sales profession, this attitude is especially dangerous. Customers are not the same; they have different needs and different…
By Kelly Pickerel JinkoSolar announced that the maximum conversion efficiency of its bifacial solar modules reached 22.49%, breaking the previous bifacial module world record and setting a new industry standard for efficiency of mass produced solar cells. These results were verified during testing conducted by TÜV Rheinland. Individual bifacial cells from LONGi have reached 24.06%…
By Kelsey Misbrener The Center for Biological Diversity sued the Trump administration today for failing to release documents about a $1.5 million study that examined how grid improvements can bolster renewable energy access. Today’s lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., challenges the Department of Energy’s suppression of information about the Interconnections Seam…
By Kelsey Misbrener Low-income solar rights advocates released “Principles and Recommendations for Utility Participation in Solar Programs for Low-Income Customers” as part of an ongoing campaign to ensure that local, clean, affordable solar energy is available to everyone, regardless of their income level or housing type. “Clean energy should be for everyone, and with a…
By Billy Ludt Manufacturers are constantly making incremental improvements to their solar panels to create a higher energy yield per unit than previous and competing models. Another proven way to increase system output is by using trackers, which, unlike fixed-tilt ground-mount systems, make solar panels follow the sun’s path throughout the day. There are two…
By Kim Dorsey Wednesday February 19, 2020 2PM ET / 11AM PT Discover the market trends on solar software customization related to financing, design, quoting and project management and how solar installers are using them to fuel their business growth. Solargraf (www.solargraf.com) will share how long time customer Ipsun Solar (https://www.ipsunsolar.com/) has used Solargraf to…
By Billy Ludt Unirac, a North American solar PV mounting manufacturer, and Solar Stack, a Florida-based manufacturer of the non-ballast, non-penetrating solar mounting solution, have announced an exclusive global license deal for the Solar Stack product. With the signing of this technology deal, the two companies are poised to expand on the momentum set by…
By Kelsey Misbrener On January 31, Boise Bicycle Project (BBP) will celebrate the recent installation of a 5.6-kW roof provided by nonprofit Everybody Solar, in partnership with Clenara and Empowered Solar. The new solar panels — donated by Clenara and installed by Empowered Solar — will save BBP an average of $1,100 annually. With significantly…
By Kelsey Misbrener China and the United States have signed a Phase 1 trade deal that signals a rollback in the back-and-forth tariffs between the countries, according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Solar inverters are part of the $200 billion of Chinese imported goods tariffed at 10% that started in September 2018. Trump threatened…
By Billy Ludt Duke Energy Renewables, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, has completed the acquisition of the final project in a portfolio developed with Inman Solar, totaling 20 MWac. The projects are in construction or have begun commercial operations across central Georgia under Georgia Power’s Renewable Energy Development Initiative (REDI). These projects bring Duke Energy…
By Kelly Pickerel A partnership between White Oak Pastures and Silicon Ranch will encourage regenerative practices on solar farms. In 2020, this partnership will bring holistic planned livestock grazing and regenerative land management practices to nearly 2,400 solar farm acres in Southwest Georgia to create carbon sinks, restore biodiversity and soil health and add to…
By Kelsey Misbrener Visa announced the company has met its goal to use 100% renewable electricity by 2020, furthering the company’s commitment to lead responsibly and sustainably across the company’s global operations, including 131 offices in 76 countries and four global processing centers. Since setting the 100% renewable goal in 2018, Visa achieved quick action…
By Kelly Pickerel Energy storage player Humless has now entered the direct battery supply route with a 5-kWh lithium-iron phosphate battery. The Humless 5-kWh battery will be unveiled this week at the Solar, Storage, and Smart Energy Expo in San Francisco. “We’ve worked hard to perfect this energy storage product,” said Glenn Jakins, CEO for…