Category: Solar Power & Energy

  • GENIUS smart electric panels approved for revenue grade metering in Canada

    Measurement Canada and Weights & Measures has approved the revenue grade metering for GENIUS, a smart panel from Koben Systems. With over 10 years of R&D, GENIUS is a stealth technology for plug-and-play all-in-one solutions. GENIUS enables the convergence of renewable resources for on-grid or off-grid applications under one unified energyRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • PV installation and commissioning tips for maximum performance

    Everyone knows that starting with a solid foundation is a baseline for reliability—no matter what you’re building, installing or commissioning. A reliable baseline in photovoltaic (PV) systems is important for longevity of the equipment, safety, return on investment and warranties—among others. Here is what you need to know to getRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • CIT leads $140 million financing for esVolta utility-scale energy storage portfolio

    CIT Group‘s Power and Energy business served as lead arranger for a $140 million financing for esVolta, a leading developer of utility-scale energy storage systems for renewable energy projects. The portfolio consists of more than 136 megawatts of energy storage units supporting eight energy projects in California. esVolta has long-termRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Astral Power partners with Cancer Resource Center for community solar support

    Astral Power Inc. announced a new community partnership with the Cancer Resource Center (CRC) of the Finger Lakes in New York, where Astral Power will help supply local, clean, and renewable energy to this local organization dedicated to create and sustain a community of support for people affected by cancer. “WeRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Details on a CPS America solar inverter design improvement

    Effective Date: Shipments starting January 2020 Affected Products: Model No. CPS SCH100/125KTL-600-SWB (Standard Wire-box) CPS America sent word that it’s made a change to the AC Output Terminal used within the Distributed/Standard Wire-box of the SCH100KTL-DO/US-600 and SCH125KTL-DO/US-600 inverter models. The change includes replacing and upgrading the 4-pole M8 studRead More — Solar Builder magazine