To accelerate the delivery of distributed energy resource (DER) technology such as solar and storage products that comply with IEEE 1547-2018, the U.S. national standard for DER, the SunSpec Alliance, an information standards and certification organization for the DER industry, has released the SunSpec SVP Dashboard test platform to its 125 member organizations. SunSpec SVP […]
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Ingeteam, an international technology group that specializes in energy conversion, has unveiled its new INGECON SUN FSK power station for large-scale solar plants and battery energy storage systems. The station can reach 7.2 MW of medium-voltage output power. The company says the new station was designed to make installation and connection work in the field […]
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Rep. Mike Doyle, D-Pa., was joined by Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., and Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., in introducing the Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act. The bipartisan legislation would create a standalone investment tax credit (ITC) for energy storage technologies for utilities, businesses and homes. “The Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act would […]
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Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E), a subsidiary of PG&E Corp., says it has exceeded California’s Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) goal requiring energy providers to deliver 33% renewable energy by the end of 2020. PG&E estimates that it delivered over 35% from specified eligible-renewable resources to its customers last year, according to its recent Form […]
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Solar Support, a specialized engineering company, says it now offers independent plant and equipment end-of-warranty assessment services for utility PV asset owners. The services include onsite review of system and equipment performance as well as detailed documentation owners can use to secure support before EPC and manufacturer warranties lapse. This work builds upon Solar Support’s […]
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Distributed solar photovoltaic prices have plummeted over the past decade, but non-equipment soft costs such as permitting, inspection and interconnection (PII) remain high. PII review and approval processes associated with the 20,000 distinct jurisdictions and 3,000 utilities can sometimes add weeks or months to the installation process along with higher install costs passed to homeowners. […]
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Array Technologies, a manufacturer of ground-mounted systems used in solar energy projects, has created the Array Tech Research Center, a site dedicated to researching, developing and field testing solar tracker technology. Located in Phoenix, Ariz., the center will serve as a proving ground where customers can explore product prototypes that address common utility-scale solar challenges […]
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Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E), a subsidiary of PG&E Corp., says it has exceeded California’s Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) goal requiring energy providers to deliver 33% renewable energy by the end of 2020. PG&E estimates that it delivered over 35% from specified eligible-renewable resources to its customers last year, according to its recent Form […]
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Extreme weather events that fall outside of traditionally modeled natural catastrophe (Nat Cat) definitions – including hailstorms, wildfires and extreme cold – are continuing to increase rapidly in frequency and severity, resulting in significant losses in the renewable energy sector. According to a new report from GCube Insurance Services (GCube), an insurer for renewable energy […]
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Solar Energy Partners (SEP), a company that offers a white glove service in researching, comparing, selecting and installing residential solar panels, has merged with Standard Energy, a California-based solar energy company. The merger is set to accelerate SEP’s growth, enabling the company to expand its footprint into several other states and offer its services to […]
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RIC Energy, a renewable energy project developer, and Goldman Sachs Renewable Power LLC (GSRP) have partnered to develop a portfolio of solar projects in New York. Under this partnership, GSRP will acquire 47 MW of community solar facilities located in upstate New York from RIC. “We are extremely excited to be working with the very […]
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Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives Inc. (IEA), an infrastructure construction company with renewable energy and specialty civil expertise, says the solar project development and engineering services group from Merit SI LLC, an expert sustainable energy infrastructure company, has joined IEA. The addition of Merit SI’s personnel will enable the company to enhance its benefits to commercial, […]
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