Alternative Energy - Articles, Stories & Interviews
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.
Alternative Energy - Featured Stories
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
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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
BRIGGS & STRATTON AND EG4 PARTNER TO DELIVER ENERGY RESILIENCE AND INDEPENDENCE
Briggs & Stratton's new lineup of Battery Backup Packages feature the company's SimpliPHI 6.6 stackable batteries paired with EG4 Inverters, providing an easy way for installers to meet customers' power needs with Essential Power, Managed Power and Whole Home Power options.
Nextracker Acquires Origami Solar: Driving Innovation in Solar Panel Frames
Acquisition supports industry transition to steel solar panel frames to accelerate installation, enhance durability, reduce carbon footprint, and enable local supply chains
Norvento TECHnPower Presents nXL: A New Family of Multi-MW & Multipurpose Converters For Utility-Scale Applications
• nXL becomes the converter family with the highest power density on the global market with up to 9 MVA.
• nXL converters can operate in both grid-connected systems and isolated environments and seamlessly switch between different operating modes.
• nXL converters are multipurpose devices that enable bidirectional connection between the electricity grid and BESS systems, photovoltaic plants, and green hydrogen electrolysers. They are also a key tool for data centres and for facilitating the flow of energy to large ships while they are in port.
• The nXL range will be manufactured at neFO, Spain's first self-sufficient, carbon-neutral industrial factory, located in As Gándaras (Lugo).
Autel Energy Completes First U.S. EV Charging + Battery Storage Project; Expands Turnkey Design Services Nationwide
Officially permitted and approved by Duke Energy, this installation marks a major milestone in Autel Energy North America's portfolio and demonstrates the company's ability to deliver turnkey solutions that combine high-power charging with advanced energy storage.
Blattner and Built Robotics Announce Contract to Improve Safety in Solar Construction
The robots will assist Blattner's crews with pile driving, surveying, material handling, drilling and trenching. The initiative aims to enhance worker safety, improve operational efficiency and meet the nation's growing demand for clean power and energy dominance.
Alternative Energy - Featured Product
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.
Alternative Energy - Featured Company
OMCO Solar
OMCO Solar is one of the nation's leading US factory-direct manufacturers of solar trackers and fixed-tilt solutions for distributed generation and utility-scale projects. Providing you with expertise in fixed-tilt and single-axis tracker systems, built on 7 decades of steel manufacturing.
OMCO Solar has delivered 12 GW of factory-direct, high-quality solar mounting structures nationwide. Bringing clean solar energy to our farms, schools, healthcare facilities, municipalities, and transportation infrastructure.
