Category: Solar Power & Energy
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Trina Solar shipped more than 10 GW of solar modules in 2019 and will be adding a ton more capacity in 2020
Trina Solar Co.’s global PV module shipments passed a new milestone in 2019, topping 10 GW for the year. According to the 2019 module shipment ranking released by PV InfoLink, Trina Solar ranked among the top three and maintained its global leadership in the category. In 2019, the company brokeRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Check out this guide to installing hurricane-resistant rooftop solar PV systems
Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) and the Clinton Foundation released a new report focusing on best practices for installing climate-resistant rooftop solar in high-wind regions. Solar Under Storm II (yes, the sequel to Solar Under Storm published in 2018 that focused on ground-mounts), focuses more specifically on rooftop solar survivability from the CaribbeanRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Schneider Electric Solar’s hybrid Conext XW Pro inverter qualifies for HECO grid support
Schneider Electric Solar, the solar business division of Schneider Electric, hit a milestone this week as its latest hybrid inverter, Conext XW Pro, was included on the Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO) Qualified Equipment List for Grid Support Utility Interactive Inverters and Controllers. Since the launch of Conext XW Pro inverter/chargerRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Array Technologies debuts a single-bolt clamp to speed up its DuraTrack installs with First Solar modules
Array Technologies, market leaders in single-axis solar tracking, announced the launch of RapidClamp, a patent pending single-bolt PV module clamp technology that drastically decreases solar module installation times. “The innovative RapidClamp greatly improves module installation times for EPCs installing First Solar Series 6 modules on DuraTrack single-axis solar trackers. It’sRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Trimark releases advanced alert system for utility-scale solar sites
Trimark Associates Inc., a leading provider of SCADA, metering, and energy storage technology solutions for the electric power industry, can now continually determine if devices are online and operating correctly with its Trimark Operations Center’s (TOC) advanced alerting system. Using Trimark’s proprietary Remote Monitor application, the TOC monitors and checks theRead More — Solar Builder magazine