Energix Renewables, a company specializing in the development, construction and operation of renewable energy generation projects, has agreed to procure 51 GW DC of ultra-low carbon thin-film solar modules from First Solar Inc. Intended to power Energix projects in Israel, Poland and the United States, the modules will be delivered between 2026 and 2030. Energix, […]

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According to scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), a bifacial perovskite solar cell, which allows sunlight to reach both of its sides, holds the potential to produce higher energy yields at lower overall costs. The dual nature of a bifacial solar cell enables the capture of direct sunlight on […]

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Energix Renewables, a company specializing in the development, construction and operation of renewable energy generation projects, has agreed to procure 51 GW DC of ultra-low carbon thin-film solar modules from First Solar Inc. Intended to power Energix projects in Israel, Poland and the United States, the modules will be delivered between 2026 and 2030. Energix, […]

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Canadian Solar‘s installation training course has been certified by the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP), an important stamp of approval for residential energy storage system installers wanting to upgrade their skills. This course presents the knowledge and techniques required to install the EP Cube residential energy storage system, and it is now […]

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Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC (NIPSCO), a subsidiary of NiSource Inc., one of the largest fully regulated utility companies in the United States, has its first two Indiana-based solar projects – Indiana Crossroads and Dunns Bridge I Solar – online and operating.    “These completed projects are a crucial step in advancing our long-term […]

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Ameresco Inc., a Massachusetts-based clean-tech integrator specializing in efficient and renewable energy, recently completed a solar installation with Valmont Industries, a company that provides infrastructure and advances agricultural productivity via technology. The solar installation is on site at a Valmont Industries concrete utility pole manufacturing plant in Bristol, Ind. The facility is a model for […]

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Energy solutions companies DSD Renewables, headquartered in New York, and Black Bear Energy, based in Colorado, have teamed up and broken ground on two solar canopy installations totaling 1.7 MW in Southern California. The project is the first venture for the two companies with The Muller Co., a real estate investment, development and management firm. […]

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National Grid, an electricity, natural gas, and clean energy delivery company serving New York and Massachusetts, recently launched its first-ever solar grazing pilot at two company-owned solar sites in Attleboro, Mass. The pilot – in partnership with Solar Shepherd, a Massachusetts-based company founded by a third-generation rancher – combines renewable energy and agriculture by introducing […]

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Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA), collaborating with 20 Florida municipal electric utilities and Origis Energy, will significantly expand the Florida Municipal Solar Project. Upon completion, the expansion will quadruple the amount of solar power currently generated by the project, which is one of the largest municipal-backed solar ventures in the United States. Two solar farms […]

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Ampt, a company providing DC optimizers for large-scale photovoltaic systems, is working with Edison Power Co. Ltd. to integrate Ampt string optimizers into a solar+storage microgrid project being developed by Tocoo Inc. for utility Okinawa Electric Power Company in Miyakojima, Japan. Edison Power is using Ampt technology to enable DC-coupled architecture, which marks the first […]

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Solar Alliance Energy Inc., a solar energy solutions provider focused on the commercial and industrial sector, has signed contracts for the design, engineering and construction of two commercial projects for a client in Tennessee. The first is a ground-mount system with a capacity of 250 kW and a capital cost of $720,000. The second is […]

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Castillo Engineering and RPG Energy Group recently joined forces and completed a 1.3 MW behind-the-meter solar project in Indiana, the last net metered project in the state. Located in Greenwood, Ind., the project utilizes bifacial solar panels and ballasted racking, and will provide operational savings of $140,000 for Endress+Hauser, an automation and instrumentation manufacturing company, […]

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