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The Evolution of Commercial Solar: Lessons from Discontinued Solar Brands

As countries move toward decarbonization and grow the share of renewable energy in the total energy mix, the commercial solar panel sector has seen both meteoric rises and sudden declines among its most prominent brands.

Preventing Vermin Damage and Other Solar Hazards

Here’s a little-known fact about residential and commercial solar systems: wildlife damage is a real problem. Wildlife can affect system efficiency, lifespan, and create safety risks for both homeowners and business owners. The solution? Proactive prevention.

Scaling Laboratory Solar Cell Research with High-Purity Boron Nitride Crucibles

As laboratories move from proof-of-concept cells to reproducible high-efficiency prototypes, every component in the processing line must preserve purity, chemical stability, and reproducibility. This is where Boron Nitride (BN) Crucibles have become indispensable.

2026 Outlook: U.S. Solar Adapts to Policy Shifts as Retrofitting and New Technology Drive Growth

PV Hardware USA expects policy adaptation, domestic manufacturing progress and energy storage to shape the next phase of industry growth

What’s Slowing Down Solar Deployment in Europe and How to Fix It

This paper analyzes this slowdown through a dual lens: first, the well-researched systemic barriers of market design, grid limitations, and policy friction & the critically under-examined operational and delivery bottlenecks within the industry's project execution model.

Corban Commons Solar Project - 436kW Solis C&I Grid-tied Projects

For Corban Commons, the challenge was to secure a renewable energy solution that would provide long-term cost savings for its low-income senior residents without burdening the facility with initial capital expenditures.

Optimizing Tantalum Sheets for Sputtering Targets in Optical and Solar Applications

From advanced optics to next-generation solar cells, engineers across the United States are turning to high-quality tantalum sheets and tantalum plates to ensure durability and efficiency in demanding environments.

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Nextpower Opens Southeast Operations Hub and Doubles Manufacturing Capacity in Tennessee with Partner MSS Steel Tubes USA

Expanded capacity and regional presence strengthen U.S. supply chains and support increasing solar power demand across the Southeast

Connecting distributed energy resources to central control

For more than a century, electricity has flowed in one direction: from large central power plants, down transmission lines and into homes and businesses. That model is breaking down.

Mon Power Brings Solar Grazing to West Virginia Site

Hundreds of sheep kept vegetation trimmed at 80-acre solar facility in Monongalia County. This method of natural lawnmowing is currently being used at 506 solar sites in 30 states, according to the American Solar Grazing Association.

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FranklinWH Turns Arizona Batteries Into Grid Assets

As data centers increase demand and electricity rates rise across Arizona, more homeowners are seeking ways to lower their bills and stay powered during outages. FranklinWH is leading this shift as the first residential energy storage provider to support both SRP's Battery Partner Program and APS's Storage Rewards Pilot. For Arizona homeowners, this leadership translates into real impact-delivering financial incentives as electricity costs rise, while ensuring their homes remain powered during increasingly frequent outages.

Oxford PV Recognised in 2026 Global Cleantech 100 for Breakthrough Solar Innovation

Global leader in next-generation solar recognised for unlocking unprecedented efficiency in solar technology

Sunshare Glory: The 20-Year Semi-Solid Balcony Power Storage System for Maximum Energy Savings

Unlike traditional storage solutions, Glory is positioned not just as an efficient fix for current bills but as a robust family asset built to last over 20 years.

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MORNINGSTAR - ReadyEdge
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.

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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.