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  • Yaskawa-Solectria says PVI 50, 60 TL inverters now meet California Rule 21

    Yaskawa – Solectria Solar, a U.S. commercial PV inverter manufacturer, announced that their PVI 50 TL and PVI 60 TL inverters are now fully compliant with California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) Rule 21 – UL1741 SA. Achieving compliance two months prior to the deadline demonstrates Yaskawa – Solectria Solar’s dedication toRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Phase three of 800-MW Mount Signal Solar Farm begins, says 8minuteenergy

    8minutenergy Renewables, the largest independent solar power developer in the U.S., and global private asset manager Capital Dynamics, announced the acquisition and development of the 328 MW-dc Mount Signal 3 PV project located in the city of Calexico in California’s Imperial Valley. This is the third phase of the 800Read More — Solar Builder magazine

  • NEXTracker’s newest solar tracker control system self-adjusts in real time

    NEXTracker is launching a new, intelligent self-adjusting tracker control system for solar power plants that it’s calling TrueCapture. The technology will continuously refine the tracking algorithm of each individual solar array in response to existing site and weather conditions. Typically delivering 2-6 percent energy gains, TrueCapture enables system owners andRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Intersolar opens with talk of DER integration strategies, system innovations

    There is no rest for the solar industry, and the opening of Intersolar North America 2017 was a reminder of that. CALSEIA executive director Bernadette Del Chiaro kicked things off with a history lesson on how far her state has come since the passage of the California Solar Initiative inRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Tiny House Made of CNC-cut Panels

    The tiny house movement has come a long way these last couple of years, which has led to many innovative approaches to constructing these sustainable dwellings. The tiny house firm Extraordinary Structures of Santa Fe, NM is one of those companies that has been pushing the envelope in finding new and innovative ways of building…