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Solar + Sheep = Success! Renewable ways to live off the land
The success of “solar grazing” programs at Arnprior and other facilities across Canada
and the U.S. has garnered attention from landowners, sheep farmers and solar
developers alike.
Climate Tech VC Clean Energy Ventures Closes $305M Fund II Aiming to Mitigate 75 Gigatons of Emissions by 2050
The firm closes an oversubscribed second fund to scale climate tech startups that can mitigate gigaton-scale greenhouse gas emissions. Investing with a technology-first lens, more than 60% of CEV's team began as scientists and engineers, a critical validator in the
Ensuring Supply Chain Resilience: Key to Energy Sustainability
According to the DOE, global demand for photovoltaic solar energy is expected to increase significantly in the coming years, requiring a total investment of $8 billion in supply chain facilities to meet the demand.
Securing the EV - Charging and Grid Battery Storage Infrastructure
EV charging stations need a broad range of engineered access hardware access panels on charging dispensers and power substations to protect valuable electronics from theft, vandalism, and outdoor weather conditions
Using Solar-Powered Flood Monitoring Systems to Make New York City Safer
Through a pilot program underway in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, solar design firm Voltaic Systems is working with NYC’s FloodNet cooperative to potentially bring greater security to neighborhoods throughout the metropolitan area.
What Is Hybrid Inverter
A hybrid inverter combines a solar inverter's functions and a battery storage inverter into one. Consequently, it can manage power produced by the solar array, the solar battery storage, and power from the grid.
Embracing Change: UK Pump Systems Manufacturer Champions Energy Transition Support
Today, the pump systems we design and manufacture for energy transition applications are becoming a large part of our portfolio and we are heavily involved in the development of new technology to aid the race to net zero.
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Metal Roof Solar Project Survives Category 5 Hurricane Winds
Just one month before Hurricane Otis made landfall, solar EPC “Energía Real” completed the solar photovoltaic installation of 538 Trina Solar 545W modules for a total installed capacity of 293 kWp, on the store’s KR-18 sheet metal roof.
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Effective operations and monitoring of distributed energy resources
Large-scale DER installations are undoubtedly a positive addition to the energy network, but their integration and management is more complex than that of individual, smaller scale DERs.
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PV Hardware USA Opens Nation's Largest Solar Tracker Manufacturing Facility to Support U.S. Solar Expansion
New $21 million factory brings over 120 new jobs to Houston, will use locally supplied materials in manufacturing process
New REC Alpha Pro M Series: REC launches HJT solar panel for commercial and industrial rooftop and ground mount installations
Based on REC's advanced heterojunction cell technology (HJT), the new solar panel boasts an impressive power output, ranging from 610 to 640 watt-peak (Wp) and is designed specifically for commercial and industrial rooftop and ground mount solar PV installations in the United States.
Qcells - First to Deploy Disruptive Lumet Fine-Line Metallization Technology for its PV Solar Cell Lines
Qcells currently operates the largest solar module factory of its kind in the United States and has announced the largest investment in U.S. solar history to build a complete and sustainable solar supply chain in America.
Earth Anchors Keep Solar Arrays Grounded
The anchors ensure array stability and safety as well as positioning, to maximize energy output
Intersolar Europe: How About Some More?
Intersolar Europe presents innovations in the field of hybrid systems.
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Raptor Maps
Raptor Maps is building the integrated operating system for the solar industry, enabling the industry to scale and meet global climate goals. With intelligence for the entire solar industry, our solar management platform (Raptor Solar) provides the tools and the system of record that asset owners, managers, O&M, developers, and EPCs need to build, manage, and operate their solar sites. Raptor Solar improves asset resilience and energy yield, reduces risk and costs, and ultimately increases the rate of return of solar assets.