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AES releases new AI-powered solar installation robot

The AES Corporation introduced “Maximo” today, an AI-powered solar installation robot. Maximo is a robotic solution that works alongside construction teams to…

Enstall acquires German solar racking supplier Schletter

Enstall, the parent company of rooftop solar mounting companies like IronRidge, Esdec and PanelClaw, acquired Schletter Group, a German provider of solar…

CPS America- America’s #1 Most Bankable Inverter Brand Who doesn’t want more energy production and uptime?

By Bryan Clemente (Marketing & Events Coordinator) & Jocelyn Frohn (Marketing Associate) Explore the possibilities of 3-phase string inverters with CPS America!…

U.S. Trade Rep delays new decision on Section 301 tariffs

By | August 1, 2024 The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) said it is still reviewing the more than 1,100…

Renewable America nears finish on two low-income solar projects

Renewable America (RNA) has announced new milestone achievements toward the commercial operation dates of two key California solar sites. The West Tambo…

Energy Communities Map – August 2024

Energy Communities Map – August 2024 Access Watt Kilowatt Kilowatt PLUS Megawatt Gigawatt Terawatt phoke@seia.org Thu, 08/01/2024 – 10:58 …

Goldman Sachs Alternatives Makes $440M Investment in BrightNight

BrightNight has received a $440 million strategic investment from the Infrastructure business at Goldman Sachs Alternatives. The investment, along with existing capital…

Intermountain Health Opens 40 MW Utah Solar Farm

(Source: Intermountain Health) Intermountain Health has opened the 40 MW Castle Solar Farm in Huntington, Utah, set to provide power for 17…

OCI Energy Sells Hillsboro Project to Hyundai Engineering

(Source: OCI Energy) OCI Energy has sold the 260 MW solar Project Hillsboro to Hyundai Engineering, leading the two companies to enter…

U.S. Senators introduce legislation to prevent Chinese companies from getting IRA dollars

A group of bipartisan U.S. Senators introduced legislation today that would block taxpayer money from going to Chinese solar and clean energy…

Solar microinverter testing in a production environment

Solar panels are growing more efficient over time. According to the Tracking the Sun report from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, in…

Aspen Power wraps up 25.5-MW solar portfolio in Pennsylvania

By | July 31, 2024 Aspen Power announced that it has completed six solar projects totaling 25.5 MWDC of generation capacity in…

Solar and Storage Industry Statement on Markup of Bipartisan Permitting Reform

Solar and Storage Industry Statement on Markup of Bipartisan Permitting Reform mlyons@seia.org Wed, 07/31/2024 – 11:58 …

Aspen Power Completes Pennsylvania Solar Projects

Dan Gulick Aspen Power has completed six solar projects totaling 25.5 MW in Pennsylvania. The projects represent the first half of a…

KKR Acquires Majority Interest in Avantus

Stephanie Perry KKR has acquired a majority equity interest in Avantus by investment funds and accounts managed by KKR. Coinciding with the…

AES Launches AI-Enabled Solar Installation Robot

(Source: AES) The AES Corporation has introduced “Maximo,” an AI-powered robot meant to enhance solar installation speed, efficiency and safety. The company…

Fronius kicks off roadshow to roll out GEN24 residential inverter

By | July 30, 2024 Fronius USA is launching a roadshow to showcase the newly available Fronius GEN24 residential string inverter. Touring…

Amperon launches latest AI-powered renewable generation forecasting tool

AI-powered forecasting company Amperon has launched its new Asset-level Renewable Generation Forecasts. Renewable energy producers, utilities, and other companies that buy and sell…

Brookfield Renewable Files Notice of Intent to Develop Speedway Solar + BESS

(Source: Speedway Solar Project) Brookfield Renewable U.S. has filed a Notice of Intent (NOI) has been filed with the Oregon Department of…

Fluence secures 2.2-GWh order for US-made energy storage systems

By | July 30, 2024 Project investor Excelsior Capital has agreed to purchase 2.2 GWh of energy storage systems from Fluence Energy…

EDP Renewables completes 200-MW Arizona solar project for Meta

EDP Renewables North America, Salt River Project and Meta today unveiled the 200-MW Brittlebush Solar Park located near the town of Coolidge,…

MCE signs on for up to 400 MW of new solar + storage in Fresno County

Golden State Clean Energy (GSCE) and MCE have agreed to work together toward California’s clean energy future, building much needed solar +…

Intermountain Health invests in new solar project to offset electricity for 17 facilities

Intermountain Health is celebrating a major advancement in its sustainability efforts with the opening of the Castle Solar Farm in Huntington, Utah,…

California Plan Eyes 20 GW of Solar

(Source: MCE) Golden State Clean Energy (GSCE) and MCE have agreed to partner on building solar plus battery storage resources in Fresno…

Hudson Sustainable Sells PV Portfolio to Solar Schumann

Neil Auerbach Hudson Sustainable Group (HSG) has sold its solar PV portfolio to Tokyo-based Solar Schumann. The transaction marks HSG’s second exit…

Brittlebush Solar Park in Arizona Launches

(Source: EDPR NA) EDP Renewables North America (EDPR NA), Salt River Project (SRP) and Meta have unveiled the 200 MW Brittlebush Solar…

Magnachip Releases 1200V IGBT in TO-247PLUS Package

Magnachip provides optimized solutions for the solar energy market with its diverse IGBT and MXT MV MOSFET products. (Photo: Business Wire) Magnachip…