Category: Solar Power & Energy

  • Residential Solar Energy Storage Market to Reach 900 MW in 2018

    The global market for grid-connected residential photovoltaic (PV) solar installations coupled with energy storage is predicted to grow tenfold to reach more than 900 megawatts (MW) in 2018, up from just 90 MW in 2014, according to new analysis from IHS Technology. This expanding opportunity for PV companies and batteryRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Dominion Acquires 50-MW Solar Energy Project in Utah

    Dominion has acquired Pavant Solar, a 50-MW solar energy project, from juwi solar (JSI), a global renewable energy provider with U.S. operations based in Boulder, Colo. Pavant Solar, located in Millard County, is Dominion’s first solar development in Utah and is expected to enter service in the second half ofRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Vista Solar Completes 44.2-kW System for California Packaging Distributor

    Vista Solar has completed a 44.2-kW solar system for packaging distributor Container Consulting Service (CCS). “CCS was a perfect candidate for solar,” says Vista Solar Sales Manager Jennifer Le. “With high energy consumption, a large unobstructed roof space, and customers who care about their carbon footprint, the decision to goRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • RoboSolar

    Alion Energy uses robot technology to drive down the cost of brownfield solar installations. Robots in the solar industry are still a bit of a novelty out in the field, but Alion Energy of Richmond, Calif., has just rolled out its second generation robotic panel placement unit — the RoverRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Real-Time Solar Surveillance

    Wireless Monitoring Solutions in Large-Scale Projects As the solar industry matures, there is a fundamental shift in how large-scale solar projects are funded, constructed and operated. While government programs in the form of tax credits, initiatives, legislations, subsidies and general funding encouraged renewable energy and environmental action, the financing modelRead More — Solar Builder magazine