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Energy and Utilities in the Era of Artificial Intelligence: Five Strategic Use Cases for Competitive Advantage

The question isn't whether utilities should embrace AI; it’s how they can strategically implement Generative and Agentic AI solutions to catch up with other industries while building sustainable competitive advantages.

Printed, Placed, Powered: Can Robotics Close the Gap in Flexible Solar Manufacturing?

This article takes a look at what flexible solar actually is, along with its challenges, and the technical steps needed to make it a practical reality.

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.

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Eco Wave Power Hits Historic Milestone, Launches First-Ever U.S. Wave Energy Project at Port of Los Angeles

This historic project marks the first onshore wave energy installation in the U.S., showcasing Eco Wave Power's patented, award-winning technology and setting the stage for large-scale wave energy deployment along America's coastlines and worldwide.

RE+ 2025 is Underway

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

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.

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Affordable Wire Management Unveils Innovative, First-of-Its-Kind Strata Stack - BESS Cable Management for Fluence Smartstack at RE+2025

The Fluence product line integrates state-of-the-art battery modules, management systems, and monitoring equipment into a unified architecture, enhancing operations and system safety. Built for demanding market applications, the Fluence offering is known for industry-leading reliability, scalability, and safety.

Affordable Wire Management Expands Strata Cleats Offerings at RE+2025

Strata Cleats are incorporated into the company's proven Strata for BESS suite-which includes Strata Pack and Strata Stack-to meet the evolving needs of utility-scale BESS and hybrid PV and BESS power plants.

Veolia and Nautilus Solar unveil a groundbreaking solar program that encompasses public housing authorities under a single renewable energy contract

-The 6.5 MW solar power plant is the largest and the latest of the three facilities commissioned by a collaboration of Rhode Island public housing authorities in 2021 to provide clean energy to the local power grid. -The installations provide approximately 20 million kilowatt hours annually and are expected to reduce energy costs by more than $35 million over the next 20 years. -Leveraging its deep knowledge of decarbonization, power optimization and solar generation, Veolia was enlisted by Public Housing Authorities of Rhode Island (PHARI) to serve as a buy-side agent for the collaboration of housing authorities and as technical advisor.

Wind Turbine Market to Hit $325.6 Billion by 2034

The global wind turbine market was valued at USD 151.8 billion in 2024 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.4% from 2025 to 2034, as reported in the latest study by Global Market Insights, Inc.

New Study Reveals Overwhelming Support for a More Sustainable Future; Opens Door to Growth in Renewable Energy

Global leaders descend on New Delhi for the IEC's 89th annual General Meeting to reaffirm commitment to global sustainability efforts through technical standards

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OMCO Origin® Factory-Direct Trackers

OMCO Origin® Factory-Direct Trackers

A One-In-Portrait (1P) solution that support a wide range of solar projects (utility scale, distributed generation (DG), & C&I markets). Manufactured and factory preassembled in the USA at one of OMCO Solar's 5 US plants (AZ, IN, AL, OH), OMCO makes all structural components with domestic steel and now can offer a 100% domestic tracker. OMCO Origin® Factory-Direct Trackers include universal module mounts with options for all commercially available modules, labor-saving bearings with 6 adjustable ways to compensate for posts and terrain issues, and foundation solutions for every terrain including OMCO C Piles.

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US Battery

US Battery

Since 1926, we have been designing and manufacturing the highest quality deep cycle batteries in the world. Starting out as a small manufacturing operation in San Diego, California and growing to the global company that you see today, having loca­tions in Corona, California, Evans, Georgia and Augusta, Georgia, we work each day to supply our customers with the best batteries available. Through innovation and technology our products are the go-to energy storage batteries for a variety of applications including: scissor lifts, sweeper/scrubbers, golf carts, boats, RVs, renewable energy, and many other industries that require the constant energy delivered by quality deep-cycle batteries.