Category: Solar Power & Energy
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This study says Midsummer’s thin-film PV production is one-tenth the global warming potential of silicon module production
A new study commissioned by thin-film solar provider Midsummer shows that its proprietary flexible CIGS thin film solar module manufacturing process might be more environmentally friendly than other solar module production processes. The recent study by Swerea IVF, a Swedish industrial research institute, claims that Midsummer’s rapid sputtering production processRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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PennFleet Corp’s new PV system will cover 100 percent of its energy needs
A solar electric energy installation to be completed before year’s end will enable Pennsylvania-based PennFleet Corporation to perform 100 percent of its customer truck repairs using the power of the sun. PennFleet, a provider of collision repair services, mechanical services and roadside emergency response for medium to large truck fleets,Read More — Solar Builder magazine
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FTC updates SunDAT PV with new rooftop solar design features
PV design automation software SunDAT from FTC Solar is adding PanelClaw racking to its component library and new electrical design features for rooftop projects. The new electrical design features will be available in the Pro version of SunDAT, while the PanelClaw products will be made available to all users. SunDAT’s new rooftopRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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FTC updates SunDAT PV with new rooftop solar design features
PV design automation software SunDAT from FTC Solar is adding PanelClaw racking to its component library and new electrical design features for rooftop projects. The new electrical design features will be available in the Pro version of SunDAT, while the PanelClaw products will be made available to all users. SunDAT’s new rooftopRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Pika Energy is cutting prices on its smart battery products
Pika Energy, maker of the Pika Energy Island smart solar-plus-storage platform, announced a price cut of $1,000 for its Coral smart battery, effective immediately. The price reduction follows the previous announcement of cost reductions to Pika’s Harbor smart battery line, lowering prices across all of Pika’s smart battery products. PikaRead More — Solar Builder magazine