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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.
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
Renewable Grid Integration
Ensuring grid stability with high levels of IBRs is a growing technical challenge. Traditional grids derived strength and inertia from big spinning generators, but when those are replaced by solar inverters and wind turbines, the system behaves differently.
Recent Advances in Solar Cell Technology for Transportation Applications
VIPVs are seen as a viable environment- and nature-promoting transportation source, as solar energy is provided onboard, along with batteries, so that vehicles do not have to depend entirely on external charging resources.
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
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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.
PolyU research drives commercialisation of energy-efficient solar cell technology towards 40% efficiency milestone
The team hopes to accelerate the commercialization of perovskite/silicon TSCs through industry-academia-research collaboration, while aligning with the Nation’s strategic plan of carbon peaking and neutrality.
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Solarpro builds Hungary's largest solar plant with advanced new tech from LONGi
Located in northern Hungary, the 450-Megawatt project will deploy nearly 700,000 modules from LONGi's ultra-efficient Hi-MO9 product series. The plant also expands Solarpro's collaboration with LONGi, following a 176 MW solar park they partnered on last year in Studina, Romania.
7.4 MWp Retrofit Project Successfully Completed
The modules of the 7.4 MWp system, originally installed in 2010, were completely replaced and repositioned. Existing mounting profiles, generator junction boxes, and the AC-side installation were reused.
Hybrid Inverter vs Grid-tie Inverter: Core Selection Guide for Residential PV Systems
Choosing the right inverter is vital for residential solar systems, with hybrid and grid-tie models as top options. Grid-tie inverters convert DC to grid-compatible AC, feed excess power for net metering, and offer high efficiency (over 97%) at a lower cost. However, they shut down during grid outages, providing no backup. Hybrid inverters combine grid-tie functions with energy storage, enabling self-consumption, backup power during blackouts, and greater energy independence. Though more expensive upfront (needing extra batteries), they suit areas with frequent outages or high electricity rates. When selecting, consider grid reliability, energy needs, and budget: grid-tie is ideal for stable grids and net metering benefits, while hybrids excel for those prioritizing resilience and self-sufficiency, optimizing PV system performance and investment returns.
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