Alternative Energy General Newsletter - Feb 2019

AltEnergyMag Newsletter - February 6/2019

AltEnergyMag Newsletter - February 6th, 2019

Featured Articles

Are Solar Shingles and Solar Windows Viable?

Solar shingles and solar windows signify what solar can, and most likely, will be in the future—integrated and sleek. With lower prices, this technology should take off in the near future.

Frost Heave and Solar Arrays

For continuous racks, the vertical deformation results in additional stresses on the racking system and can cause a variety of issues such as cracked modules; solar panel distortion; damage to conductor; connection failures; and more.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SOLAR DECATHLON 2020 BUILD CHALLENGE TEAMS!

The Solar Decathlon is a collegiate competition, comprising 10 contests, that challenges student teams to design and build highly efficient and innovative buildings powered by renewable energy.

Just Right: How to Size Solar + Energy Storage Projects

The first question to ask yourself when sizing energy storage for a solar project is “What is the problem I am trying to solve with storage?” Usually the problem you are trying to solve falls into one of three buckets:

A Geothermal Utility Model

Geothermal in a commercial building will displace the cooling tower and heating boilers. We provide thermal energy to the building which gets utilized by either heat pumps or chillers.

Virtual Power Plants – Time for Some Truly Whole-systems Thinking

By definition then, VPPs are an attempt at whole-systems thinking; looking to combine DERs in such a configuration that they’re greater than the sum of their parts.

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Consumer demand drives record year for wind energy purchases

CalAmp and Swiftmile Partner to Deliver First-Ever Solar-Powered Parking and Charging Station Providing "Power Nap" for Micro-Mobility

Ubiquitous Energy Demonstrates First Large-Area Window Façades Incorporating Truly Transparent Solar Technology

Delta PV Inverters Achieve Rapid Shutdown with Tigo's UL Certification

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Upcoming Events

CPV-15, THE 15TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CONCENTRATOR PHOTOVOLTAICS

Mar 25 - 27 2019, Morocco

THE NABCEP CE CONFERENCE

Mar 25 - 29 2019, San Diego, CA

SILICONPV 2019 - 9TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CRYSTALLINE SILICON PHOTOVOLTAICS

Apr 08 - 10 2019, Leuven, Belgium

MIDWEST SOLAR EXPO & SMART ENERGY SYMPOSIUM

May 01 - 02 2019, Minneapolis, MN

SOLAR CANADA ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION –

May 08 - 09 2019, Calgary, Alberta

Event Calendar

Featured Product

Trojan Battery Company

Trojan's deep-cycle batteries provide rugged durability, outstanding performance and long life for use in all types of solar energy installations. With over 90 years of experience, Trojan delivers the world's most reliable and trusted batteries in flooded, AGM, Gel, and Lithium types. These batteries enable solar equipment systems to operate at a peak level of performance in the harshest conditions or the most challenging of locations and are manufactured and tested to IEC standards.

Learn More About Trojan Battery

Featured Company

Morningstar Corporation

Morningstar Corporation is the world's leading supplier of solar controllers and inverters. Proven on all seven continents and in a myriad of off-grid solar electric powering applications, Morningstar's products have been delivering the industry's best overall customer value for more than 20 years. Setting new standards in performance, innovative features, quality and reliability Morningstar's products are an integral power electronic component in more than two million PV power installations.

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