Tag: Batteries
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Is there a PV storage solution between lead-acid and lithium ion?
Solar-plus-storage is not a new concept — folks have been going off-grid with some PV and a few batteries since the ‘70s. But the concept is trending to the point where many say it is the future of distributed energy and the grid. So, solar-plus-storage is both the past andRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Details on the Pika Energy Island system now available for solar-plus-storage projects
It is now the second quarter of 2016, which means that Pika Energy Inc. will begin shipping its new Pika Energy Island systems. “The availability of our newest bi-directional inverter comes at a critical time in the solar PV and distributed energy industry,” said Pika Energy President Ben Polito. “Solar-plus-storage isRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Q&A with SolarEdge about new StorEdge storage system
Earlier this year, SolarEdge Technologies dropped its StorEdge solution for international distribution after completing a number of installs toward the end of 2015. With energy storage becoming more and more important, we reached out to Lior Handelsman, VP of marketing and product strategy at SolarEdge, to learn a little bitRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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OutBack Power shows off easy-to-install solar equipment #NABCEP2016
OutBack Power Technologies, is showcasing its prewired system line at the 2016 NABCEP (North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners) Continuing Education Conference, leading with the FLEXpower Radian and Nano-Carbon energy storage. With this system, solar installers and designers can save half a day of labor on configuration and installation.Read More — Solar Builder magazine
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Canadian homebuilder makes Panasonic’s Residential Solar PV + Storage solution an upgrade option
LIV Communities became Canada’s first homebuilder to install a Panasonic Residential Solar PV + Energy Storage Solution in one of its show homes. LIV’s Casablanca: The Grand Collection in Brampton, Ontario, will offer the system as an upgrade to executive homes being built for homeowners looking to invest in andRead More — Solar Builder magazine