U.S. Energy Storage Solidifies Record-Breaking Year
There was a total of 2,156 MWh of new energy storage systems brought online in Q4 2020 – this was an increase of 182% from Q3 2020, making Q4 the new record quarter for U.S. storage, according to...
View ArticleNV Energy Issues RFP Seeking Community Solar
NV Energy has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to design, engineer, procure, deliver and install a 350 kW community solar project at Mojave High School, a Title 1 school located in North Las...
View ArticleSource Renewables Looks to Convert New York Landfill to Community Solar
Source Renewables, a renewable energy company focused on community solar and clean energy development throughout New York, says it plans to develop two community solar projects on the Marilla Street...
View ArticleIEA Adds Solar Services Group to Company Offerings
Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives Inc. (IEA), an infrastructure construction company with renewable energy and specialty civil expertise, says the solar project development and engineering...
View ArticleRIC Energy, GSRP Partner to Develop Community Solar Projects
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...
View ArticleSolar Support Offers Warranty, Equipment Assessments for Utility-PV Plants
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...
View ArticleSolar Energy Partners Expands Residential Offerings with Standard Merger
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...
View ArticleRenewable Sector Faces Increasing Loss due to Extreme Weather
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...
View ArticlePG&E Delivers Over 35% Renewable Energy to Customers
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...
View ArticleArray Technologies Creates Tech Center to Showcase Solar Products
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...
View ArticleNREL Releases Online Tool to Expedite Solar Permitting
Distributed solar photovoltaic prices have plummeted over the past decade, but non-equipment ‘soft costs’ like permitting, inspection and interconnection (PII) remain high. PII review and approval...
View ArticleBipartisan Bill Proposes Tax Credits for Energy Storage
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...
View ArticleIngeteam Unveils Power Station for Large-Scale Solar, Storage Applications
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....
View ArticleSunSpec Alliance Releases Test Platform to Validate DER Compliance
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,...
View ArticleTrina Solar Launches New Line of Vertex Module
Trina Solar Co. Ltd. has unveiled a new generation of its Vertex module with a single panel power of 670 W. According to Dr. Zhang Yingbin, head of product strategy and the marketing department of...
View ArticleClenera Brings Wapello Solar Project Online
Clenera LLC says the 127.5 MW DC Wapello Solar photovoltaic project in Louisa County, Iowa, is delivering energy to the grid. Located near Wapello, the project was developed by Clēnera, a company...
View ArticleNextracker Settles Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Solar FlexRack
Nextracker, a provider of critical yield-enhancing PV system technology, expertise and strategic services, has settled its patent infringement lawsuit against Northern States Metals Co., which...
View ArticleKiloVault Adds Deep Cycle Battery to Company Offerings
KiloVault, a provider of residential and commercial renewable energy solutions, has unveiled the 2 V 1000 XLC advanced lead-carbon, sealed AGM, deep cycle battery. Designed for partial state of charge...
View ArticleCPUC Sets Sights on Nevada to Bolster Renewable Generation
As part of its Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has identified more than 2,000 MW of new renewable energy generation in southwest Nevada that would...
View ArticleSchneider Electric, Black & Veatch Complete Microgrid for Marine Corps Station
Schneider Electric, a company that specializes in energy management and automation, and Black & Veatch, a provider of sustainable energy solutions to U.S. facilities and infrastructure, have...
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