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RE+ 2025 is Underway

Our RE+ Newspage will be updated throughout the event with all the exciting news and announcements from this years event.

Terrasmart Launches In-House Ground Screw Production for Solar Sites

The move is the latest in the company’s vertical integration strategy to strengthen supply chain resilience

Solar Under Storm III

The next chapter in designing hurricane-resilient PV systems in a world of increasing tropical storms. Solar Under Storm III is the next step forward to providing technical guidance to enhance solar system durability against Category 5 hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones.

Sodium-Ion Batteries for Personal Electric Vehicles: A Comprehensive Review of Performance, Cost, and Sustainability

Sodium-ion batteries offer a compelling alternative to lithium-ion batteries for personal electric vehicles and grid storage applications. Their key advantages include low cost, material abundance, and enhanced safety, particularly under extreme temperature conditions.

Solar Walkway Installation for Hawaii’s Veterans

The Lumos solar walkway installation is equipped with (1,020) S60 Vision modules. Our industry leading Vision Module system greets the clinic’s patrons with beautiful shade and powerful protection!

Talking RE+ with OMCO Solar

Attendees will get a first look and deep dive introduction to the new innovative OMCO Star™ Tracker Control System featuring reliable long-range LoRa – not Zigbee wireless technology and industry-leading weather features for hail, wind, and snow.

The Future of Energy Demand is Flexible

While program structures differ across markets, the consistent need for flexible energy use during peak demand events makes automation and demand-side solutions increasingly valuable.

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Intersolar & Energy Storage North America Texas Reveals Keynote Speakers and Conference Program for 2025 Regional Event

Developed by an experienced committee and Texas association partners, the day-and-a-half educational program will feature one keynote presentation, 11 conference sessions, and two informative networking meals.

Green hydrogen: the Middle East's new energy frontier

Countries like Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Oman and Qatar are redefining their long-term energy and economic futures and positioning themselves as up-and-coming leaders in the growing green hydrogen economy.

Insuring the Energy Transition

Insurers need to understand the risks of new and emerging hydrogen technologies. While there may be very little loss data available, there is a lot of innovation that can help insurers understand the quality of new technology.

Alternative Energy - News Headlines

U.S. BATTERY'S US24VGC2 RECEIVES A 2025 VISION AWARD

U.S. Battery's Essential Li® US24GC2 is a Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) Prismatic cell design that delivers long-lasting power to equipment, commonly used in the facilities industry. The battery is maintenance-free, engineered for opportunity charges, and can reach a full charge in as little as three hours.

Solar Cell Films Market Set to Reach USD 34.8 Bn by 2035, Driven by Renewable Energy Shift and Thin-Film Innovations

Solar Cell Films Market is witnessing robust growth driven by rising adoption of renewable energy, demand for lightweight and flexible solar solutions, and advancements in thin-film technologies. Increasing investments in clean energy projects worldwide are boosting market expansion.

German Technology Meets American Manufacturing: SMA Solar Technology AG and Create Energy to Manufacture String Inverter and PowerSkids at Create Energy HQ in Portland, Tennessee.

SMA Solar Technology AG and Create Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to advance localized clean energy solutions for the U.S. market. The agreement marks the beginning of a strategic collaboration between two global industry leaders, both committed to accelerating the renewable energy transition through innovation, manufacturing and next generation inverter and skid products.

Eaton and Xendee Collaborate to Optimize Microgrid Performance Using AI-Powered Tools for Greater Energy Savings, Security and Sustainability

Combined solution further automates cloud-based energy optimization and advances resilience, efficiency and operating costs for both new and existing microgrid deployments At RE+ 2025, Eaton to showcase microgrid capabilities with Xendee and both companies will have featured speaking engagements

SolaREIT Secures $200 Million Debt Commitment from SLC Management to Expand Real Estate Financing for Battery Storage and Solar Projects

Long-Term Capital Partnership Reinforces SolaREIT's Scalable Model and Market Momentum

Alternative Energy - Featured Product

MORNINGSTAR - ReadyEdge

MORNINGSTAR - ReadyEdge

The ReadyEdgeTM (RE-1) accessory is an intelligent system controlling and reporting device meant to make monitoring your solar energy system more transparent. Enabling access to LiveViewTM 2.0 and Morningstar Solar ConnectTM, ReadyEdge provides data from all compatible Morningstar devices in your system. It is designed to be paired with the three ReadyBlock options, up to six total, with the possibility to use multiple ReadyShunts and ReadyRelays. The ReadyEdge is compatible with select Morningstar products.

Alternative Energy - Featured Company

CSP US Inc.

CSP US Inc.

As a software manufacturer, CSP GmbH & Co. KG offers its customers bespoke solutions for the discrete manufacturing applications. This makes it easy to secure and document the quality of production processes - from development to delivery!