New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has adopted new regulations to strengthen the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), the nation’s first regional program to cap and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the electricity sector. The regulations, which have been adopted by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and New York State Energy Research […]
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New York has unveiled a new energy storage project that uses an innovation in lithium-ion battery technology. The potential success of this project will demonstrate the safety and use of commercial energy storage systems that could enable more integration of renewable energy resources into the grid. Located at the New York Power Authority (NYPA) in […]
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Approximately 476 MW of energy storage were deployed this year – an increase of 240% over the previous high set last quarter, according to Wood Mackenzie and the U.S. Energy Storage Association’s (ESA) recently released U.S. Energy Storage Monitor report. As noted in the research, the new record for storage is not an anomaly but […]
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Capital Dynamics, an independent global private asset management firm, says its Clean Energy Infrastructure (CEI) business has achieved financial close on the 383 MW DC Eagle Shadow Mountain solar photovoltaic project, located on the Moapa River Indian Reservation in Nevada. This transaction builds on the initial collaboration with 8minute Solar Energy, which continues to oversee […]
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C2 Energy Capital LLC, an investor in renewable energy and storage assets, has purchased California’s largest floating solar project from Ciel & Terre, a company that specializes in the integration of photovoltaic systems “The acquisition of this advanced floating solar system further diversifies and strengthens our power-generation portfolio,” says Candice Michalowicz, co-founder and managing partner […]
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Jiangsu Seraphim Solar System Co. Ltd., a China-based solar product manufacturer, has released its new generation of products – the S4 half-cell series photovoltaic (PV) modules. According to Seraphim, the new modules can achieve a maximum power output of up to 540 W – with a maximum module efficiency of 21.1% – by integrating 182 […]
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Q CELLS says it has become the first solar module manufacturer in the industry to successfully complete and pass a new module testing certification program from TÜV Rheinland. The Quality Controlled PV testing standard has been developed by TÜV Rheinland in order to raise the bar in terms of monitoring, testing and recognizing solar module […]
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REC Group, an international solar energy company headquartered in Norway, says a patent infringement lawsuit has been filed against Hanwha Solutions Corp. and Hanwha Q CELLS USA Inc. (collectively, Hanwha Q CELLS) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. “REC Group’s R&D resources, time and investments have significantly contributed to a new […]
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ReneSola Power Ltd., a fully integrated solar project developer, has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) for a solar+storage system with northern California-based Valley Clean Energy (VCE), a public electricity provider. The project is located in Madison, Yolo County, Calif. It will add 20 MW of solar power and 6.5 MW/26 MWh of battery energy […]
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Daqo New Energy Corp., a manufacturer of high-purity polysilicon for the global solar PV industry, has signed a long-term high-purity polysilicon supply agreement with Trina Solar, a global solar PV system integrator. “As a global solar PV solution provider, we are always committed to innovation and quality improvement,” says Jifan Gao, chairman of Trina Solar. […]
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PV-ezRack by Clenergy has launched the SolarBalcony mounting system for PV installations on high-rise balconies. Manufactured using 6005-T5 aluminum alloy and 304 stainless steel in different anodized thicknesses, the PV-ezRack SolarBalcony touts a high resistance to corrosion. SolarBalcony has an adjustable range, making it compatible with commonly sized balconies with metal railings. Pre-assembled parts allow […]
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JinkoSolar Holding Co. Ltd., a global solar module manufacturer, has appointed Dr. Jiun-Hua Allen Guo as the company’s new COO following the resignation of the former COO, Zhiqun Xu. Guo, who currently serves as the company’s vice president of quality systems, will assume his new role and responsibilities immediately. Xu will be leaving the company […]
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