Category: Solar Power & Energy

  • Microsoft completes largest corporate solar energy purchase in U.S. to date

    Microsoft Corp. announced the purchase of 315 MW of energy from Pleinmont I and II, two new solar projects in the commonwealth of Virginia. This represents the single largest corporate purchase of solar energy ever in the United States and will enable Microsoft to make significant progress toward its goalRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Sungrow SG60KTL solar inverter earns VDE 4120 compliance

    Sungrow Power Supply Co. has received VDE 4120 compliance for its string inverter SG60KTL, becoming the first PV pure player to receive this certificate in the string inverter segment worldwide. VDE-AR-N 4120:2015 fulfills the technical conditions necessary for the connections and operations of the Sungrow SG60KTL to the high voltageRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Navisun acquires OSG Solar I project in Massachusetts

    Navisun LLC acquired OSG Solar I LLC, a 2.746-MWdc solar project located in Orange, Mass., that commenced operations in mid-2012. Navisun received financing from Ares Capital Corporation, which will be used to develop, construct, acquire, own, and operate solar projects in the United States. “We are excited about the acquisition ofRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • SMA Utility Power Rack solution comes pre-assembled, possible 40 percent cost savings

    SMA is now taking orders for its Utility Power Rack 5000/5500, a highly integrated, turnkey solution that offers up to 40 percent integration cost savings over alternative solutions. It is completely pre-assembled for easy set up and commissioning, reducing time-consuming labor processes in the field and minimizing installation risk. CompatibleRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Details on ABB’s new residential inverter series now available in the U.S.

    The new UNO-DM-PLUS-US series from ABB is now available for immediate shipment in the U.S. Available in five power ratings, from 3.3 to 6.0 kW, these solar inverters have a compact design that delivers high performance with excellent power density enabling maximum energy production. They are designed with digital intelligenceRead More — Solar Builder magazine