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ZapBatt Battery Operating System
Think of it not as a simple battery management system, but as more of an Android, Windows, or iOS for batteries. It’s a platform that breathes life into batteries, allowing them to fit within the designed parameters of any given product
NREL Proof of Concept Shows Path to Easier Recycling of Solar Modules
The use of femtosecond lasers to form glass-to-glass welds for solar modules would make the panels easier to recycle, according to a proof-of-concept study conducted by researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).
Demolition Ranch HQ, Boerne, Texas―Case Study
Due to the ranch’s remote location, the owner wished to build an off-the-grid building featuring a 3.84kW rooftop solar array together with a battery storage system to power the building. The rooftop solar modules are secured in place using the ProteaBracketTM by S-5!
Solar Analysis: What is it & How Does it Work
Solar analysis is a comprehensive assessment of a location’s solar potential. It involves the evaluation of various factors that influence the effectiveness of harnessing solar energy, such as sunlight exposure, shading, and the optimal placement of solar panels.
What Is Roof Underlayment & Why It’s Important
Roof underlayment is the unsung hero of roofing systems, playing a vital role in protecting buildings from various environmental threats. Its significance spans across different roofing types, including the increasingly popular metal roofs, shingles, and tiles.
Utility-Scale Drone-in-a-Box Inspection
Raptor Maps collaborated with Enel, DJI, and UVT to conduct the first-ever DJI Dock solar site inspection in North America. Conducted on a 180+ MWdc site, Raptor Maps built the necessary mission planning software to direct the drone to conduct the inspection.
Winds Of Change For Vestas: 3D Printed Tooling Transforms Wind Turbines
There aren’t a lot of technologies that can propel towering wind turbines to new heights of time and cost efficiencies, but large-format additive manufacturing rose to the challenge and delivered with its eclectic range of applications.
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POWER2DRIVE EUROPE: CONTRIBUTING TO THE ENERGY TRANSITION WITH BIDIRECTIONAL CHARGING
In vehicle-to-grid (V2G) solutions, the e-car is part of the power system and can provide flexibility services to the distribution grid by storing electricity and feeding it back into the grid.
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $7 Billion Solar for All Grants to Deliver Residential Solar, Saving Low-Income Americans $350 Million Annually and Advancing Environmental Justice Across America
EPA announces 60 selectees under Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund grant competition to deliver solar to more than 900,000 low-income and disadvantaged households nationwide through the President’s Investing in America agenda
What's holding back hydrogen? Making green hydrogen viable requires a global effort
Despite a constantly growing list of hydrogen-fueled projects across the energy, manufacturing and automotive sectors, the molecule’s potential seems to be lagging.
Alternative Energy - News Headlines
American Solar: Birch Creek Energy Orders 547 MW of First Solar Modules
First Solar announced an agreement to supply Birch Creek Energy with 547 MW of advanced Series 6 Plus Bifacial thin film photovoltaics modules. The St. Louis-based renewable energy company plans to deploy the modules in projects across its development pipeline in the United States.
Revolutionary ClearVue Solar Façade Enters U.S. Market with New North American President and CEO, Charles Mowrey
Mowrey joins ClearVue Technologies May 1, 2024, as the company opens its new North American headquarters office in San Jose, California
Cumulative shipments of Trina Solar 210mm modules exceeded 120GW by end of first quarter
Trina Solar's cumulative shipments of modules had exceeded 205GW by the end of the first quarter of 2024. Its cumulative 210mm module shipments totaled 120GW, maintaining first ranking globally and underscoring its leadership in the industry.
BRIGGS & STRATTON ENERGY SOLUTIONS INTRODUCES MORE POWERFUL, MORE AFFORDABLE HOME BATTERY SYSTEM
SimpliPHI® 6.6 Powers Homes Through Power Outages, Creates Energy Resilience
Soltec Supplies 200 MW of its SF7 Tracker to Grupotec in Spain
• This involves five projects located in the province of Almería, in Andalucia
• The installation of this solar plant will contribute to avoiding the emission of about 108,000 tons of CO2 into the atmosphere
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MORNINGSTAR - GenStar MPPT
GenStar MPPT is the industry's first fully integrated solar DC charging system, an all-new design with "lithium DNA" from the leader in charge controllers. Out of the box, GenStar is an overachiever-delivering legendary Morningstar quality, efficiency, power and reliability along with the latest in advanced communications and control technologies. All the most installer-requested features are on-board; additional features can be easily added via Morningstar's ReadyBlock expansion technology, with snap-in blocks that provide battery metering and monitoring, signaling and load control, and lithium battery communications/control
Alternative Energy - Featured Company
Soltec
Soltec technical reliability comes from our team of amazing people combining seasoned solar tracker experience with young talent and cutting-edge technology to push the boundaries of innovation within standard product cost-effectiveness criteria. Customers choose Soltec for the combined cost-effectiveness of high-yield equipment with high-tolerance installation features, and the proven reliability of Soltec to meet project criteria of schedule, cost and quality.
