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  • Massachusetts sets high bar for 2020 energy storage target

    Massachusetts has set a 200 megawatt hour (MWh) energy storage target to be achieved by Jan. 1, 2020. The target, set by the Department of Energy Resources (DOER), builds upon Governor Charlie Baker’s Energy Storage Initiative (ESI), a $10 million commitment to analyze opportunities to support Commonwealth storage companies andRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • NEXTracker to add Ideal Power solar-plus-storage equipment to NX Fusion Plus

    Power conversion technology company Ideal Power has signed a master purchase agreement with NEXTracker to supply its 30 kilowatt (kW) SunDial storage-enabled multi-port photovoltaic (PV) string inverter, its 30 kW Stabilitipower conversion system, and a custom NEXTracker-exclusive 15 kW SunDial. NEXTracker will integrate the systems into its NX Fusion PlusRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Array Technologies, Shoals team up to optimize utility-scale solar BOS

    Array Technologies and Shoals Technologies Group announced plans to collaborate on structural and electrical Balance of System (BOS) solutions for utility-scale solar. This relationship will leverage the complementary nature of Array’s trackers and Shoals’ electrical BOS solutions. The integration of offerings will result in improved performance and stronger economics forRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Solar market uncertainty: Funding activity down in Q1 2017

    Mercom Capital Group LLC, a global clean energy communications and consulting firm, released its report on funding and merger and acquisition (M&A) activity for the solar sector in the second quarter of 2017 and first half of 2017. Total corporate funding (including venture capital funding, public market and debt financing)Read More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Solar FlexRack previews TDP 2.0 Turnkey Solar Tracker at Intersolar this week

    Solar FlexRack, a division of Northern States Metals and a leader in solar tracker, mounting and project support services, will preview its new TDP 2.0 Turnkey Solar Tracker at Intersolar N.A, July 11-13. The TDP 2.0 Tracker’s new advanced design, BalanceTrac, increases solar power systems’ energy yields and reduces installationRead More — Solar Builder magazine