Category: Solar Power & Energy

  • Smappee EV Wall charger launched in United States, uses AI to manage costs

    Smappee, a cleantech company based in Belgium, sent over details on a new EV charger they are launching in the United States, called EV Wall. This EV Wall charger is designed for both residential and commercial use, and relies on Smappee’s energy management technology to more cost-effectively charge electric vehicles during the daytime — something……

  • First Citizens Bank provides $150 million for BESS projects in Texas | Solar Financing Spotlight

    First Citizens Bank is leading the charge during an active week for financing news. Several projects received funding and a significant solar portfolio acquisition rounds out this edition of the Solar Financing Spotlight. Kicking things off, the First Citizens Bank Energy Finance division is helping to fund two Apex Clean Energy battery energy storage projects in……

  • Mississippi community says: ‘Yes, in my backyard’ to solar

    Residents in Panola County, Mississippi, are saying yes to solar. Clearloop, a subsidiary of Silicon Ranch, has been working closely with the community to develop a series of large-scale projects that are providing mutual benefits for the company, its customers and the surrounding region. Panola County is a community at the cross-section of the Mississippi……

  • What’s the real value of high-efficiency solar panels?

    The value of high-efficiency solar panels was studied by Nielson Scientific, NREL, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and ARPA-E. Their findings are summarized in this Solar Builder feature, originally published in 2020. For further insight into high-efficiency solar panel data, and how it should affect your solar installation business, check out our accompanying webinar this week: The……

  • Radian Generation acquires utility-scale cybersecurity firm PCS

    Renewable energy software provider Radian Generation has acquired Proven Compliance Solutions Inc. (PCS), a consulting firm that assists utilities with NERC Reliability Standards compliance, critical infrastructure protection (CIP) and operations and planning (O&P) across North America. ”We believe compliance and cybersecurity are critical elements to ensuring the resiliency of the grid and the future of renewables,” said……