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Heliene, UGE Enter Module Supply Agreement and Strategic Partnership
Martin Pochtaruk Heliene has entered a multiyear module supply agreement and strategic partnership with UGE, in which Heliene will help UGE improve…
Nautilus, TPE Partner on 29.3 MW Illinois Community Solar Portfolio
Eric Paul Nautilus Solar Energy and TurningPoint Energy (TPE) are partnering on a 29.3 MW portfolio of four community solar projects in…
Nautilus partners with TurningPoint Energy on 29.3-MW community solar portfolio
Nautilus Solar Energy, on behalf of its affiliate Nautilus US Power Holdco, and TurningPoint Energy announce their partnership on a 29.3-MW portfolio…
Powin releases new utility-scale battery system
Powin has announced its new multi-cell-based hardware platform, the Powin Pod, designed for utility-scale projects. “We consistently challenge ourselves to improve our…
Vermont legislature passes 100% renewable energy bill
Credit: Solaris Energy On May 7, the Vermont Senate passed H.289, which would update Vermont’s Renewable Energy Standard to require 100% renewables…
Solar tracking components singled out for new import duties
The Dept. of Commerce announced preliminary determinations from an ongoing investigation that aluminum extrusion producers and exporters in China, Colombia, Ecuador, India,…
LONGi’s new bifacial module uses thicker glass to better withstand hail damage
LONGi has launched a new solar panel designed for durability and reliability in hail and windstorms. The Hi-MO 5 Ice-Shield module is…
ACP Reports Strong Q1 U.S. Clean Energy Growth
(Credit: American Clean Power Association) The American Clean Power Association (ACP) reported that the U.S. utility-scale solar, wind and storage sectors added…
TBA, Sol Systems, Onyx Renewables to Partner on Illinois Solar Project
Toyota Boshoku Illinois facility (Photo: Business Wire) Toyota Boshoku America, Sol Systems and Onyx Renewable Partners are set to collaborate on a…
uOttawa Researchers Optimize PV Panel Efficacy
Artificial reflector experiment performed on the Bifacial Experimental Single-Axis-Tracking Site at NREL in Golden, Colo (Credit: uOttawa) Researchers at the University of…
Cypress Creek Renewables Adds Solar and Storage to the ERCOT Grid
Zier Facility (Credit: Cypress Creek Renewables) Cypress Creek Renewables has completed construction and reached commercial operation of its 208 MW solar and…
RES Selected for O&M at Repsol Texas Solar Facility
Frye Solar (Source: RES) RES has been selected by Repsol to provide O&M services at Repsol’s 637 MW Frye Solar facility in…
The Solar Policy Scoop: May 2024 A guide to recent legislation and research throughout the country.
Colorado is working on revamping its community solar program to capture new IRA funds. California may require licensed electricians for energy storage…
Recent fires may impact production output for two leading solar panel manufacturers
By | May 6, 2024 Two solar panel manufacturers have experienced fires at factories in recent weeks that may affect production for…
Vermont dairy farms find a cash crop in community solar
Vermont is a state known for its rolling green hills spotted with dairy cows. The dairy industry generates over $2.2 billion for…
Op-ed: Excess solar inventory can advance energy justice
At the beginning of the year, it was reported that there was a 45-GW inventory buildup of solar modules in the United…
Cypress Creek wraps up 208-MW solar + storage project for ERCOT
Cypress Creek Renewables announced it has completed construction and reached commercial operation of its newest and largest hybrid facility, Zier, in Brackettville,…
RES tapped to manage O&M for one of the largest solar projects in the country
RES announced it has been selected by Repsol to provide operations and maintenance (O&M) services at one of the largest solar projects…
Sungrow to display new 5-MWh ESS at Cleanpower tradeshow this week
Sungrow will showcase its new liquid-cooled battery energy storage system at the Cleanpower 2024 tradeshow this week in Minneapolis. Sungrow’s ESS technology…
Construction begins on community-owned ‘resilience hub’ in Atlanta
Groundswell, in partnership with the Community Church Atlanta, Stryten Energy, InterUrban Solar, the City of Atlanta, the Wells Fargo Foundation, and GM, celebrated the construction…
Power Electronics will unveil its US manufacturing plan details at Cleanpower 2024
The multinational company will provide visitors at booth #2615 of Cleanpower with more insights about its local manufacturing plan, aiming to expand…
QuickBOLT’s butyl-backed solar deck mount receives Miami-Dade approval
Solar installation solutions provider QuickBOLT’s Butyl Bottom Deck Mount has received Notice of Acceptance (NOA) approval from Miami-Dade County, the nation’s authority…
Maine Solar Solutions to offer 30-year warranty covering components, labor
By | May 2, 2024 An installation by Maine Solar Solutions. Local solar installer Main Solar Solutions has introduced a 30-year solar…
RP to distribute Huaxing solar cable and wire products to US market
Utility-scale distributor RP, formerly known as RPCS, will be the exclusive distribution partner of Huaxing Cable USA products to the United States….
RP Partners With Huaxing Cable on Solar Offering
(Source: RPCS) RP is partnering with Huaxing Cable USA to provide Huaxing’s line of solar cable and wire products to the U.S….
QuickBOLT Deck Mount Receives Miami-Dade NOA
(Credit: QuickBOLT) QuickBOLT’s Butyl Bottom Deck Mount has received Notice of Acceptance (NOA) approval from Miami-Dade County. This approval means the mount…
GAF Energy Cuts Ribbon on Texas Solar Manufacturing Facility
Martin DeBono GAF Energy, a Standard Industries company, has opened the doors to its new 450,000 sq. foot Timberline Solar manufacturing facility…
C&I, commercial, and utility-scale solar… What’s the difference?
By | May 1, 2024 Navigating the landscape of large-scale solar energy can feel like deciphering a maze of acronyms and categories,…
Solar’s role in the 2024 Paris Olympics
By | May 1, 2024 As the world gears up for the 2024 Summer Olympics, there’s a growing buzz around the city’s…
Inverter insights: Repowering older solar projects
While solar panels generally come with 25-year warranties and can continue generating power well beyond three decades, the technology behind inverters and…