The European Commission is formally endorsing a new Solar Photovoltaic Industry Alliance, with the aim of scaling up the manufacturing of innovative solar photovoltaic products and components. This will contribute to accelerating the deployment of solar power across the EU and improving the resilience of the EU’s energy system. The alliance is one of the […]

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In the context of critical EU solar deployment and energy security targets, 12 CEOs from leading PV manufacturers, and the CEO of SolarPower Europe, wrote to the European Commission to call for urgent action to support the redevelopment European solar manufacturing.. The letter welcomes the recent REPowerEU and EU Solar Strategy, while pointing to international […]

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SimpliPhi Power, now part of Briggs and Stratton, has released the SimpliPHI ESS, which is composed of a 6 kW inverter, 4.9 kWh batteries, and the EnergyTrak gateway and mobile app. All components use closed-loop communications to allow for quick commissioning, remote monitoring and firmware upgrades, and better performance. The system specifications and installation guidelines […]

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Ameresco Inc., a clean technology integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, and Bright Canyon Energy, a developer of energy infrastructure, have begun construction for the Kūpono Solar Project. This combined solar and battery storage system will be built at the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam West Loch Annex in Hawai‘i. Once operational, the project […]

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Ontario Minister of Energy Todd Smith has directed the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) to proceed with procuring up to 2,500 MW of new energy storage and other non-emitting resources to meet the province’s rapidly growing energy system needs.  “Energy storage will help to enable more effective integration of the province’s generation resources while enhancing […]

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Mass Megawatts has improved an additional 20% with a redesign of its patent pending solar tracker to maximize the albedo or solar reflection effect of receiving electric power output from the backside of solar panels that can accept solar rays from both sides of the solar panel. The cost-saving improvement is possible since the solar […]

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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released a long-term evaluation of the cybersecurity considerations associated with distributed energy resources (DER), such as distributed solar, storage and other clean energy technologies, and the potential risks to the electric grid over the next 10 years. The study finds that while a cyberattack on today’s DER systems […]

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Allied Solar, a new joint venture between Greenwood Sustainable Infrastructure (GSI) and SolarGen, is developing a 40 MW utility-scale solar park on approximately 200 acres of privately owned land in Alexandria, Minn. The proposed project will provide energy to power at least 7,600 homes within the Midwest Independent System Operator (MISO) territory. GSI is a […]

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Unirac Inc., a designer and manufacturer of solar photovoltaic (PV) mounting solutions for the residential and commercial/industrial (C&I) markets, has received a majority recapitalization investment led by Greenbelt Capital Partners. Investors in the transaction included Greenbelt Capital Partners Unirac L.P. and Trilantic Energy Partners II (North America) L.P. and its parallel fund. The existing sponsor, […]

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Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE) has started construction on its Oak Trail Solar facility near Moyock, N.C. LRE will sell the 100 MW of renewable energy generated at Oak Trail Solar to Verizon Communications under a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA). “Verizon is committed to protecting our planet by supporting the production of renewable energy and […]

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Renu Energy Solutions, a locally owned and operated solar installer based in North Carolina and South Carolina, has partnered with Tesla to bring Tesla Solar Roof tiles to the Carolinas. As the first certified Tesla Solar Roof installer in North Carolina, the Renu Energy Solutions team is now offering residential customers its innovative tiles made […]

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Cummins Inc. has installed its second largest solar array, located at Rocky Mount Engine Plant (RMEP) in North Carolina. The 3.62 MW solar farm, which sits on 14 acres, produces power directly sent to the mid-range diesel and natural gas engine plant, reducing its commercial energy needs. The solar installation will produce around 5.6 million […]

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