Aerial Thermography Findings from the Field: The Lesser-Known Impact of Shading on Power Production
While each instance of shading is unique and can affect power production to varying degrees, there has been little investigation into whether shading of a single string happens in isolation, or whether it also affects neighboring, non-shaded strings and modules.
Lithium-Ion Batteries & Cold Weather
When temperatures dip below 32 degrees Fahrenheit, the efficiency of a battery and the usable capacity that it has are both reduced by as much as 20 to 30 percent compared to when the temperatures are over 32 degrees.
2022 Top Article - New Solis 1000 Vdc / 480 Vac PV String Inverters
By combining the dc combiner box, dc disconnects and inverter into one enclosure can be especially profitable in re-powering situations where there has been noticeable corrosion in combiner boxes and at dc disconnect switches / fusing within the array field.
2022 Top Article - Solar PV and Thermal Energy Storage
Energy storage is a fundamental requirement as we transition to renewable energy sources. Thermal energy storage is very effective, has high energy density and very low cost.
2022 Top Article - Latest Advancements in Solar Technology for Residential Applications
Due to the vast applications for solar technology in modern day residences, certain advancements in solar energy systems have different benefits as households vary.
2022 Top Article - Solar Atmospheres, Fontana, CA
By combining onsite generation, an advanced energy storage system and a world-class artificial intelligence-powered analytics platform, SCA optimizes energy usage by automatically switching between onsite generation, battery power and grid power.
Roof Tech's RT-MINI Proves a Worthy Match to Hurricane Ian
When May Electric's customers returned to their homes after the storm, they encountered widespread flooding and broken windows, but their solar panels were unharmed.
CanDuit™ Clamp & GRipperFix® Utility Mounting System
After many roof replacements, the city was ready for a new and better roof designed to last. They needed to support ±600 feet of rooftop conduit and piping, and wanted a roof that was solar-ready.
Learn How to Install Solar on Stone Coated Steel Roofs
Many contractors in today's market falsely believe that to install solar on a Stone Coated Steel roof they must first remove the stone coated steel and then install asphalt shingles to create a flat area to install the new solar system. This is not true.
Morningstar's New SureSine Off-grid Inverter Line
There are over 1,600 off-grid inverters out there now in our power class, and coming out with 6 more means we had to make them exceptional. They are- the polar opposite of "me too" thinking, designed for "mission-critical" industrial applications.
Award-winning Elementary School With Unique Roof Design Has Minimal Environmental Impact
The 58,000 square foot roof is indeed a unique aspect of the building, featuring 11 different raised sawtooth profiles each designed to both "optimize the amount of natural daylighting in the classrooms, and to provide the best orientation for the building's solar array.
Technological Advances for Solar and Energy Storage are Making Energy Solutions More Accessible
The perception of fossil fuels at today's current high prices, paired with an aging utility/grid infrastructure that shuts down more often than any time in recent history, people want and need the energy security.
Using Digital Twins to Improve Solar Farms
"Utilizing a digital twin changes the picture by minimizing the impact of anomalies in the short term, with a seamless path to restoring power. We think of a digital twin as a ledger that provides an auditable system of record for solar assets that will last 25+ years."
Solar Integrators and Utilities Need to Work in Tandem to Improve Grid Stability
By connecting renewable generation to smart energy storage systems that are swarm controlled as part of a VPP, we can enable the next step in grid intelligence and help support the energy transition.
Off-grid Battery Storage and Generator Application
We hear it all the time: there can only be one grid-forming resource type online at a time, right? Well, we have busted this myth many times at some of our solar+storage+generator microgrid projects.
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