Using Digital Twins to Improve Solar Farms

"Utilizing a digital twin changes the picture by minimizing the impact of anomalies in the short term, with a seamless path to restoring power. We think of a digital twin as a ledger that provides an auditable system of record for solar assets that will last 25+ years."

Solar Integrators and Utilities Need to Work in Tandem to Improve Grid Stability

By connecting renewable generation to smart energy storage systems that are swarm controlled as part of a VPP, we can enable the next step in grid intelligence and help support the energy transition.

Off-grid Battery Storage and Generator Application

We hear it all the time: there can only be one grid-forming resource type online at a time, right? Well, we have busted this myth many times at some of our solar+storage+generator microgrid projects.

Upcoming Webinar - New Residential Module: Get both High Load and an Attractive Design

In this webinar, you will learn the 8 reasons the CS6R-MS-HL is the right module for your residential customers. You will understand how its many qualities including high-load capabilities make it an easy and effective solution for your installations.

The Net Zero Home

Run solely on renewable energy sources, every aspect of the home's design was calculated to conserve energy and capture as much of the sun's energy for heat in the winter and cooling in the summer.

Measuring Solar Access Value (SAV) & Total Solar Resource Fraction (TSRF) With Accuracy

Are you wondering how you're supposed to measure Solar Access Value (SAV) and Total Solar Resource Fraction (TSRF) with accuracy? Or maybe you're wondering if accuracy even matters?

Lessons Learned From Installing Battery Energy Storage Into an Existing PV Array

Why retrofitting battery energy into existing PV arrays makes sense and what some of the challenges to overcome in doing so are as explained by a major utility who has really done it.

DroneBase Unveils First Solar Quality Rating System for Asset Conditions in the U.S.

The company brings transparency and increased safety to the U.S. solar industry with standardized ratings calculated by in-depth data captured through its North American Solar Scan

Discussion with Boviet Solar about Rebranding and Tier 1 status

Our new vision and brand aim to convey that Boviet Solar is a long-term Tier 1, bankable, reliable, and long-term partner for solar developers and contractors, EPCs and IPPs.

Solar in Paradise: Getting Renewable Wins in Tough Island Conditions

Solar just makes sense in island conditions. Dependence on imported fuels, high electricity costs, increasingly devastating storms, and an urgent need for improved grid resiliency makes solar a clear choice for island nations and territories over the world.

Inverters for High-current Modules: the Great IDC Max Misconception

The PV industry is using high-current modules to combat rising system costs. This type of module consists of M10 or larger PV cells, which can accommodate correspondingly high MPP currents (>12 A).

From the First Job, RT-MINI Inspires Enduring Loyalty from Ensolar

Vazquez explained that roof leaks are a main concern for new customers, so his installers always take time to explain the benefits of RT-MINI. "All our installers have a construction background, and they have full confidence that there will never be any leaks,"

RE+ 2022 Product Preview

RE+ 2022 takes place September 19th - 22nd in Anaheim, California. The Exhibit hall floor will be loaded with new products and services. Here is a preview of some things to look forward to at this years event.

Purdue House Runs Entirely on DC Power: Efficient Nano-grid Can Be Powered by Solar Panels, Batteries or Local Utilities

Did you know there's a silent war going on inside your home? Alternating current (AC) electricity comes in from the grid, but many of your appliances and lighting run on direct current (DC).

S-5! at RE+ 2022

S-5! is presenting "Rail-Less Solar on Metal Roofs: Wire Management & Best Practices" in the Installer Theater on Tuesday, September 20th from 4:15-5:15 PM.

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