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Schletter supplies Central Europe's largest Agri-PV project
A total of 260,000 PV modules were installed on around 180 hectares of farmland in the municipalities of Wallern and Tadten in the Austrian province of Burgenland. The modules were mounted on the Schletter Tracking System 2V in an east-west orientation.
Is Solar Panel Cleaning Safety the Next Frontier in EHS?
While this task is generally classified as “non-electrical” maintenance, a more accurate label might be “quasi-electrical,” given the potential hazards involved.
End-of-Life and Damaged Battery Shipping: Navigating State and Federal Regulations
Regulators are playing catch-up with the technologies and markets which are developing at high speed and carry significant risks as they mature. The requirements are constantly changing, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed.
Monitoring Tools for Manufacturing Plant Maintenance
Electrical power delivery systems are usually the most impactful on plant operation. The cost of failure of certain pieces of equipment can quickly escalate into multi-millions of dollars of equipment replacement costs and production downtime.
Top Viewed Articles of 2024
AltEnergyMag readers sought out Use Cases and Expert Insights to help guide them through the rapid changes happening throughout the industry. Here are the Top 4 Viewed articles from 2024.
Southco: What is a Friction/Torque Hinge?
A torque hinge uses friction to control the movement of a door, lid, or other type of panel. It allows the panel to be held in any position along its range of motion, without additional hardware or support.
Making solar cells more weatherproof
In recent experiments at the Canadian Light Source (CLS) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask), Kelly, professor of chemistry at USask, and his team were trying to figure out why solar cells made with lead halide perovskite, rather than silicon, were failing prematurely.
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Microvast Announces Breakthrough in True All-Solid-State Battery Technology
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This advancement represents a key step forward in improving safety, energy density, and efficiency for critical applications such as data center backup power systems and electric school buses.
Bluebolt Outdoor Continues Installation of Solar Powered Charging Benches at Colleges
The Bluebolt solar bench operates entirely off the grid, using solar power stored in a lithium battery. This configuration allows for 4 wireless charging pads, and 4 hardwired locations.
JinkoSolar's Perovskite Tandem Solar Cell Based on N-type TOPCon Sets New Record with Conversion Efficiency of 33.84%
The record-breaking perovskite tandem solar cell utilizes JinkoSolar’s N-type high-efficiency monocrystalline TOPCon solar cell as the bottom cell, enhanced by significant advancements across multiple key technologies.
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Hydropower Market Expansion: Technological Innovations and Policy Support
The hydropower market is driven by rising demand for renewable energy, government incentives, technological advancements, non-powered dam retrofits, and increasing energy storage integration.
Natural Power announces the formation of EchoSense, LLC
EchoSense, the bat smart curtailment technology developed by Natural Power, officially launched as an independent commercial business (LLC) on January 1, 2025.
Artemis by Monalee is Now Offering Industry-Leading GoodLeap Lease Financing for Solar Companies
Artemis by Monalee is changing the way solar is financed, offering consumers easy lease options that can save up to 50% on their electric bills. As the fastest, customer-first solar platform in the industry, Artemis enables solar companies to speed up their quoting/sales process 100X, delivering a better customer experience and meeting the demands of the modern economy. All while being one-fifth the cost of alternative software solutions in the market today.
BLUETTI Unveils Apex 300 and EnergyPro 6K at CES 2025, Highlighting Brand Refinement Strategy for 2025
BLUETTI reinforces its role as a technology pioneer in clean energy with innovative energy solutions at CES 2025.
Solis Inverters Now Listed on Hawaiian Electric's Qualified Equipment List
Hawaiian Electric's Qualified Equipment List identifies products that meet strict criteria for performing essential Grid Support Utility Interactive (GSUI) functions.
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EVERVOLT home battery storage: Dependable power, with or without solar
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Southco, Inc.
Southco, Inc. is the leading global designer and manufacturer of engineered access solutions. From quality and performance to aesthetics and ergonomics, we understand that first impressions are lasting impressions in product design. With unrivalled engineering resources, innovative products and a dedicated global team, Southco delivers the broadest portfolio of premium access solutions available to equipment designers throughout the world.
