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Category: Solar Power & Energy

  • KiloVault launches wall-mounted lithium-iron energy storage tech with HAB series

    KiloVault, a provider of innovative and affordable residential and commercial renewable energy solutions, this week unveiled the new HAB series of wall-mount energy storage systems. Designed for trouble-free mounting, the HAB provides a 7.5 kWh battery in a single unit. Up to 14 units can be wired in parallel toRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Improving solar plant generation predictions with machine-learning techniques

    Accurately predicting power generation for PV sites is critical for prioritizing relevant operations & maintenance activities, thereby extending the lifetime of a system and improving profit margins. A number of factors influence power generation at PV sites, including local weather, shading and soiling losses, design of modules, DC mismatches, andRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Protecting (and insuring) against PV portfolio underperformance

    Underperformance is becoming a not-so-secret issue for large-scale solar portfolios (we have heard anywhere from 3 to 6 percent in some portfolios). The reasons for this often say less about the viability of solar technology and project revenue potential and more about process and prediction of failures somewhere along theRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • NERC compliance on solar projects: whose responsibility is it?

    Watching a professional kitchen operate is an impressive sight. At first glance, it appears chaotic and disorganized. But upon closer inspection, it is clear that everyone, from the line cook to the head chef, has a distinct responsibility, all while working in concert with the rest of the cooks. ThisRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • CVE North America ready to construct six solar plants in Massachusetts

    CVE North America and AVANA Capital closed construction financing totaling $57 million for a 31.3 MW portfolio of six solar PV plants in Massachusetts, which qualified for the state’s SMART program. Principals of the NextPower Capital team served as Financial Advisor to CVE on the transaction. CVE North America isRead More — Solar Builder magazine