Tag: energy storage

  • Ideal Power, KACO team on 360-kW solar+storage system in Alberta, Canada

    Ideal Power Inc. has some cool power conversion technologies (here’s an in-depth look at one). The innovator just received a 360-kW purchase order from KACO new energy to supply its 3-port, grid-resilient 30kW Power Conversion Systems (PCS) for the Living Energy Project at the Leduc #1 Energy Discovery Centre in Alberta,Read More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Pika Energy’s three-phase Islanding Inverter now UL-1741 listed

    Pika Energy has received ETL listing for the three-phase model of its Pika Islanding Inverter. The company previously announced the UL listing of its single-phase Pika Islanding Inverter (X7600 Series), which has been shipping to customers since September 2016. The three-phase X11400 model of the Pika Islanding Inverter will begin shippingRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Details on NEXTracker’s entry into the solar+storage game

    Hot off the presses: Not be left out of the latest industry craze, NEXTracker is launching a solar-plus-energy-storage solution for U.S. and international markets. Meet NX Fusion Plus NX Fusion Plus integrates the latest, best-in-class solar tracker, battery, inverter, and software to deliver better return on investment to owners ofRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • SONNEN ramps up U.S. solar+storage sales efforts with new hire

    While Tesla continues to make the splashy headlines to the outside world, SONNEN continues to position itself to make a bigger impact with local and regional installers. The latest news: Blake Richetta, former North American Sales Manager for Tesla Energy, will head SONNEN’s growing expansion in the U.S. as Vice PresidentRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • A new, improved lithium-ion production method? Pure Energy thinks so

    The solar+storage revolution isn’t quite here yet. To arrive, there will need to be a more economical, efficient battery option for homeowners. There is this option in between lead acid and lithium-ion that is in a nice sweet spot right now, but it feels like the world is waiting forRead More — Solar Builder magazine