Panasonic extends industry-leading warranty on solar panels to cover labor on complete system
Panasonic's 25-year warranty previously covered solar panels and Enphase microinverters, and will now offer comprehensive labor coverage for its authorized, premium and elite installers
Heliolytics and Power Factors Partner to Integrate Aerial Inspection Insights into the Power Factors Drive Asset Management Platform
Power Factors and Heliolytics integration streamlines the PV string maintenance workflow by automatically pushing aerial thermography report insights into the Drive platform.
Top Wind Power Producers Choose Pandell Software
AWEA report reveals 20% of the biggest power-producing wind energy companies in the U.S. use Pandell's integrated LandWorks & GIS software to gain operational efficiency.
Icelandic startup changes the face of off-grid living
The Reykjavik based startup, IceWind, is developing rugged vertical axis wind turbines for any application- from powering arctic weather monitoring stations, to off-grid cabins.
Reducing Renewable Energy Installation Risks
Renewable energy is rapidly emerging as an attractive choice for businesses and households alike. Any installation project poses potential safety risks. The goal is to minimize them to keep employees well-protected.
Despite COVID-19 market contraction, appropriate stimulus measures can deliver bright global solar forecast
Key takeaways:
• In 2019, the global solar power sector returned to a two-digit growth path, increasing by 13% to 116.9 GW, marking a new annual installation record
• Solar expanded its annual share among all other power generation technologies to 48%
• Despite a potential 4% market contraction in 2020 due to COVID-19, solar is expected to enter the Terawatt age in 2022, only four years after the 0.5 TW level was reached
• In 2019, 16 countries added over 1 GW, in comparison to 11 in 2018, and 9 in 2017
• The top 5 solar markets in 2019 were China with 30.1 GW of new installations, the US with 13.3 GW, India with 8.8 GW, Japan with 7 GW, and Vietnam with 6.5 GW
Clenergy Pushes Ahead with 500MW Grid Parity Solar Project
Clenergy has reached an agreement with the local government for a 1GW investment portfolio of solar projects. The first phase was a 500MW project based on reaching a grid parity scheme with an estimated value of USD 283 million.
SEIA: Petition to End Net Metering Would Be Unlawful Federal Power Grab
Jurisdiction over net metering rests with the states and local regulatory bodies and granting a petition to have the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regulate retail programs would represent an unlawful federal power grab, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) will say in response to the petition today.
Online In-House Trade Fair: Schletter Group Presents Product Innovations
Simplified planning, optimized use of material and easy handling - these are the points that make this year's product innovations from the Schletter Group stand out. With the "Schletter Configurator 3.0", the global solar mounting manufacturer is launching a new, greatly improved generation of its configurator tool.
The effects of lockdown on the Balancing Mechanism
Research from Cornwall Insight highlights that during April and May 2020, the volume of accepted actions in the Balancing Mechanism (BM) more than doubled compared to the same time last year. Overall, across the two months, 7.1TWh of actions were accepted compared to 3.3TWh in April and May 2019. Accepted bid volumes (i.e. to reduce generation) in May rose from 0.80TWh in 2019 to 1.86TWh in 2020.
450 Environmental, Energy Justice Groups Urge Federal Commission to Reject Threat to Solar Net Metering
Letter Demands That Net Metering Remain in State Jurisdiction to Ensure Clean, Resilient Energy Future
UMD Researchers Lead New Multi-Institutional Grant to Examine the Legal, Economic, and Policy Implications of Solar Power on Agricultural Land
The project will assess the legal, economic, and policy implications of solar power on agricultural land to produce educational resources for Extension agents and attorneys to help farmers and rural landowners understand drawbacks and benefits to leasing their land for solar power.
"SOLAR 20/20: Renewable Energy Vision" Conference Brings Together Perspectives
The American Solar Energy Society's 49th Annual National Solar Conference, SOLAR 20/20: Renewable Energy Vision, is online June 24 and 25! The conference has moved to being virtual this year and is now easier than ever to join, wherever you are in the world.
DNV GL serves as Independent Engineer for sPower's milestone solar transaction
• DNV GL performed essential technical due diligence to ensure project success
• The project received $350M tax equity commitment
Stem Named Top California Commercial Energy Storage Installer
Company Installed 27MW of Storage in State During 2019, CALSSA Report - Nearly 3 Times the Next Largest Competitor
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SOLTEC - SFOne single axis tracker
SFOne is the 1P single-axis tracker by Soltec. This tracker combines the mechanical simplicity with the extraordinary expertise of Soltec for more than 18 years. Specially designed for larger 72 an 78 cell modules, this tracker is self-powered thanks to its dedicated module, which results into a lower cost-operational power supply. The SFOne has a 5% less piles than standard competitor, what reduces a 75% the labor time.
