Alternative Energy White Papers

As the type of sites used for solar diversifies, so too do the risks lurking beneath the surface. Building a solid foundation - no matter the nuances of the surface - is key to completing projects without delays, cost escalations, or setbacks. It's also critical to preventing extensive later-stage maintenance costs and/or production loss during the project's life span. One of the first questions to ask when building a solid foundation is, "ground screws, piles, or ballasts?" There is no set answer. The right choice depends on a host of geotechnical and environmental factors influenced by the soil and terrain of the project site. Download the eBook.

This eBook explores the strategic advantages of repurposing brownfield sites for clean energy, highlighting economic and environmental benefits for developers and local communities. It examines the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act’s enhanced incentives, as well as state policies that support brownfield renewable projects.

For 2025 and beyond Nature's Generator focus will be twofold. One path will take us to continue to develop and lead the solar generator industry with solutions that extend inside the walls of your home with unique home integration solutions. Pairing transfer switches and a whole host of generator solutions that are designed to scale and fit your individual needs. Utilizing home integration that is combined with solar generators, we will be aiming towards smart and reliable energy solutions that will push the electrical industry to evolve as we continue to raise the bar and provide you with the solutions you deserve.

Breakthrough insights and dramatic improvements in symptom detection, root-cause diagnostics and optimized asset remediation are driving greater efficiencies in the solar industry.

The white paper explores the specialized features of energy storage cells, including extended cycle life, high consistency, and enhanced safety. These advancements are shaping the future of energy storage, making systems more efficient and cost-effective while ensuring compatibility with diverse application scenarios such as utility-scale storage, industrial systems, and residential solutions.

As the global energy sector undergoes a critical transformation driven by decarbonization, digitalization, and decentralization, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a key enabler for optimizing energy systems. This whitepaper demonstrates how open source innovation is essential to accelerate AI adoption in the energy industry and deliver on its promises.

The white paper begins by analyzing the current landscape of energy storage systems, highlighting emerging market trends and application scenarios across generation, transmission, and demand sides. It emphasizes significant safety challenges, such as thermal runaway and electrical hazards, while outlining a framework for risk assessment and mitigation.

With large scale energy storage growing rapidly, this white paper explains steps you can take to assure the long-term viability of your battery energy storage system, whether it is standalone or closely coupled with solar or other clean energy sources of generation

As DC-coupling grows in popularity, you will want to be sure to choose the right method for you next DC coupled Solar + Storage project. This white paper explains some factors to consider.

Drawing from learnings and data from over 3GW of installed autonomous docked drone capacity, this eBook provides a comprehensive summary of top use cases of autonomous drones, case studies with ROI, and the checklist for successful integration and operationalization.

The solar industry is primed for unprecedented growth, but many solar providers are being restricted by the lack of access to quality — comprehensive, accurate, and standardized — utility data. Discover how accurate utility data empowers you to: Attract customers using site-specific savings projections. Manage consumer expectations by right-sizing installations. Maintain satisfaction with consolidated and simplified billing.

Renewable assets spend years in development, design, construction and commissioning. They move on next to operate for the next 25 – 30 years before decommissioning. Digital Twin Models are used by the renewable industry during all these phases in their life cycle from design to decommissioning.

The paper outlines how PJM has prevented storage technologies from using a tool to expedite connection to the grid, Surplus Interconnection Service (SIS), that has been endorsed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and successfully utilized by other grid operators.

There is little doubt that electromobility is going to play an increasingly important role in powering our future transportation. There are however, challenges to be overcome if e-mobility is to reach its full potential. Key amongst these are vehicle range, and the weight associated with on-board battery packs. The latest developments in battery technology have significantly extended the useable range of electrically powered vehicles, however alongside these gains has been the challenge faced by manufacturers of reducing the weight of the vehicle structure to maximise the performance from the batteries.

This white paper explains the key drivers of reduced capacity and explains strategies to reclaim unavailable capacity.

Step-by-Step Process for Emission Reduction Targets: Transitioning to 100% renewables may appear challenging, but various clean energy solutions in today’s market can help businesses reach this goal. Selecting the right renewable energy solution depends on factors like energy demand, location, budget, and sustainability goals. In this eBook, we outline a step-by-step process for achieving your emission reduction targets through renewable energy.

In this white paper from Kiwa PVEL and Kiwa PI Berlin, we aim to provide the industry with guidance on module acceptance across Product Qualification Program (PQP) extended reliability testing, Pre-Shipment Inspection (PSI), Batch Testing and Ongoing Reliability Monitoring (ORM). Kiwa PVEL and Kiwa PI Berlin’s review of recent module testing data and in-factory data discussed in this report shows improvements in the industry which allow buyers to “raise the bar” on quality requirements within their agreements. These key aspects of managing quality are further defined in Kiwa’s PV Module Procurement Best Practices.

In the realm of modern home energy management, Power Control Systems (PCS) are emerging as critical solutions amidst increasing demands driven by electric vehicles, heat pumps, and advanced appliances. Recent revisions to the National Electric Code (NEC) from 2020 to 2023 underscore the pivotal role of PCS in optimizing home energy setups. Integrated with Energy Management Systems (EMS), PCS offers homeowners a pathway to navigate regulatory challenges and enhance energy efficiency without the need for costly main panel upgrades. To help understand the changes, Solar Builder has released a white paper on Power Controls & NEC 2023. Written by Chris Crowell, Editor-in-Chief at Solar Builder, it contains information provided by Doug Amarhanow, Product Manager at FranklinWH.

Using drones to collect imagery data has gained widespread traction as an efficient, scalable, and safe method of collecting data, and in-house drone teams improve mobilization flexibility, better equip technicians, and reduce costs.