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  • ATI completes 75-MW solar tracking site in Arizona

      Array Technologies, Inc. (ATI) just completed a huge tracking system as part of a 71 MW AC project, called Red Horse 2, which combines wind and solar is expected to provide power for 13,500 Arizona homes. The plant generates energy from Vestas V110 wind turbines and 75 MW DC of Jinko solarRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Largest behind-the-meter solar plant on a college campus, via SunPower

    Representatives from the University of California and SunPower dedicated the university’s newly constructed 16.3-MW (AC) solar power plant. The new plant, which is estimated by UC Davis to generate 14 percent of the campus’ total electricity needs, is the largest solar installation in the UC system and the largest “behind theRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • SunEdison shakes up board of directors to improve operating structure

    SunEdison is trying to shake things up a bit to “improve its alignment and the effectiveness of its operating structure,” starting with announced a few moves on its board of directors. The company appointed Emmanuel T. Hernandez, SunEdison’s current Chairman, to the role of Executive Chairman, where he will workRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Energy storage in Australia: The challenges and opportunities

    As long as there has been an electric grid, companies have sought ways to safely and efficiently store energy so that it can be consumed on demand, output can be meticulously controlled, and the exact frequency of the energy distributed can be tightly regulated. In Australia, the emergence of cost effectiveRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Company milestone: Trina Solar shipments exceed 15 GW

    Trina Solar Limited announced that its accumulative shipments since 2005 have exceeded 15 GW as of the end of Q3 2015, marking a significant milestone for the company. Trina Solar’s efforts in expanding its presence in key markets across the globe have enabled the company to capture numerous opportunities asRead More — Solar Builder magazine