Category: Solar Power & Energy
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Array Technologies starts 30th year in solar promoting SmarTrack to optimize bifacial PV production
Along the many ups and downs of the solar coaster, Array Technologies trackers have stood the test of time as 2019 marks the company’s 30th anniversary. “When I started in the solar industry over 30 years ago, I dreamed about the growth and development that this industry would go through,”Read More — Solar Builder magazine
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CALSSA: These five barriers keep solar + storage from max potential as a grid resource
The California Solar and Storage Association (CALSSA) released a white paper detailing barriers that prevent customer-sited solar and storage from maximizing its potential as a grid resource. The white paper describes opportunities for distributed resources to provide value to the electric grid and the environment, along with program improvements thatRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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EDF Renewables’ Morris Ridge Solar Project receives long-term contract from NYSERDA
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) awarded a long-term contract to the 212 megawatt (MWdc) / 170 MWac Morris Ridge Solar Project as part of the 2018 Renewable Energy Standard Solicitation. The project, sited on approximately 1,000 acres in the Town of Mount Morris, south of theRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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DTE Energy’s rate case slashes home solar economics, pumps money into coal, is opposed by environmental groups
The Michigan Environmental Council, Natural Resources Defense Council and Sierra Club are sounding the alarm on DTE Energy’s Rate Case, claiming it is “unprecedented in dollar amount, scope and spending flexibility.” DTE Energy has requested that the Commission approve a mechanism that would cover $2.8 billion in capital expenditures andRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Delta inverters are now certified for rapid shutdown via Tigo Energy
Delta Group inverters are now UL certified with Tigo’s rapid system shutdown (RSS) solutions: TS4-F (Fire Safety), TS4-O (Optimization), and TS4-L (Long String). Tigo is currently shipping with Delta and more tier one certified inverter manufacturing partners throughout the U.S. Contact Tigo for more information about RSS for integrated orRead More — Solar Builder magazine