Tag: Featured
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How a holistic approach to balance of system design benefits utility-scale solar
Over the past decade, the story of utility-scale solar has been one of increasing efficiency and decreasing costs. But as PV module technology matures, these gains are seeing diminishing returns. According to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) the LCOE of utility-scale solar energy dropped 82% between 2010 and 2019.Read More — Solar Builder magazine
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Nextracker explains its bifacial PV gains and how to accurately model them in PVsyst
Nextracker recently published findings from its bifacial solar tracker research. It explains some of the advantages inherent within its NX Horizon single-axis tracker design for achieving bifacial gains, but more importantly, it shows how these gains can be accurately modeled within PVsyst. The entire report is worth a deep-dive, butRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Duke Energy, solar developers make a deal to clear utility-scale solar backlog in Carolinas
Duke Energy announced several agreements with third-party solar developers and industry organizations to create a better interconnection framework to facilitate more utility-scale solar energy in the Carolinas. Let’s take a look and see what these will do. Agreement No. 1 First, Duke Energy and most of the major solar industryRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Load Profiles: How different storage systems, microgrid controllers fit specific C&I sites
This section originally appeared in the Summer 2020 issue of Solar Builder. Subscribe today (print or digital) for free right here. Church Load profile: This church in Bakersfield, Calif., is actually multiple facilities. It has two sanctuaries, a gymnasium, offices and classrooms. While certain small areas are occupied intermittently duringRead More — Solar Builder magazine