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Solar EV Charging to Bypass the Grid: A US$2.5 Billion Market by 2034, Says IDTechEx
The South African utility grid is subject to frequent load-shedding, periods when demand exceeds supply, and utility operators are forced to impose rolling black or brownouts of up to 50% capacity.
The Streamlined Solar Permitting Solution our Industry Needs
Permitting delays are one of the most problematic aspects of residential solar deployment. Solar projects are governed by a patchwork of laws, regulations, and standards created by a host of governmental entities regarding zoning, construction, and more.
Changing the Rules of Thermal Energy Storage
Power Panel’s Gen 20 Thermal Storage Tank scraps the concept of the traditional steel tank, replacing it with durable, safe, stable and recyclable thermoplastics. The result is a lightweight, secure, and rapidly-deployable thermal storage solution.
ZapBatt Battery Operating System
Think of it not as a simple battery management system, but as more of an Android, Windows, or iOS for batteries. It’s a platform that breathes life into batteries, allowing them to fit within the designed parameters of any given product
Demolition Ranch HQ, Boerne, Texas―Case Study
Due to the ranch’s remote location, the owner wished to build an off-the-grid building featuring a 3.84kW rooftop solar array together with a battery storage system to power the building. The rooftop solar modules are secured in place using the ProteaBracketTM by S-5!
Solar Analysis: What is it & How Does it Work
Solar analysis is a comprehensive assessment of a location’s solar potential. It involves the evaluation of various factors that influence the effectiveness of harnessing solar energy, such as sunlight exposure, shading, and the optimal placement of solar panels.
What Is Roof Underlayment & Why It’s Important
Roof underlayment is the unsung hero of roofing systems, playing a vital role in protecting buildings from various environmental threats. Its significance spans across different roofing types, including the increasingly popular metal roofs, shingles, and tiles.
Alternative Energy - Featured Stories
ION Storage Systems Commissions One of the Country's Largest Solid-State Battery Manufacturing Facilities
The state-of-the-art battery production pilot line is expected to begin manufacturing 1MWh of battery cells this year, growing to 10MWh by early 2025 with a longer-term goal of 500MWh of capacity by 2028.
NREL Invites Robots To Help Make Wind Turbine Blades
Although robots have been used by the wind energy industry to paint and polish blades, automation has not been widely adopted. Research at the laboratory demonstrates the ability of a robot to trim, grind, and sand blades.
Stäubli continues to expand its North American manufacturing of solar PV components
Supports increased demand for domestically made, high-quality connectors and wire harnesses, driven in part by the US Inflation Reduction Act
Alternative Energy - News Headlines
Mission Solar Energy Celebrates 10th Anniversary and Facility Expansion
This expansion will create space to enable Mission Solar to increase its annual production capacity to 1 gigawatt (GW), allowing the company to help meet the nation's rising demand for renewable energy.
Heliene and UGE Announce Strategic Partnership and Multiyear Module Supply Agreement
Heliene's high-quality modules with U.S. made solar cells will help UGE expand access to renewable energy for communities across the U.S.
Tigo Energy Delivers Most Powerful Solar MLPE for High-Wattage and Bifacial Modules
Tigo TS4-X devices provide the latest in safety, monitoring, and optimization, including a new Multi-Factor Rapid Shutdown (MFRS) capability for critical applications, for solar installers deploying modules up to 800W
FranklinWH Exceeds 2,000 Installers, Paving the Way for Homeowner Energy Freedom
Leader in Whole-Home Energy Management Solutions Sees Rapid Expansion Fueled by Product Innovation and Superior Customers Service
Canadian Solar Secures 193 MW of BESS Projects in Japan's Inaugural Long-term Decarbonization Power Source Auction
Canadian Solar will enter into Capacity Reserve Agreements ("CRA") with the Organization for Cross-regional Coordination of Transmission Operators ("OCCTO"). These energy storage projects will provide capacity over a 20-year period, in return for Capacity Reserve Payments to offset fixed storage system costs.
Alternative Energy - Featured Product
MORNINGSTAR - GenStar MPPT
GenStar MPPT is the industry's first fully integrated solar DC charging system, an all-new design with "lithium DNA" from the leader in charge controllers. Out of the box, GenStar is an overachiever-delivering legendary Morningstar quality, efficiency, power and reliability along with the latest in advanced communications and control technologies. All the most installer-requested features are on-board; additional features can be easily added via Morningstar's ReadyBlock expansion technology, with snap-in blocks that provide battery metering and monitoring, signaling and load control, and lithium battery communications/control
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US Battery
U.S. Battery Manufacturing Company
