Tag: News
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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
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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
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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
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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
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GameChange Racking introduces I Beam Foundation Option for Ground Systems
GameChange Racking introduced I beams as a foundation option for its Max-Span Post System. “Whereas the GameChange Sticky-Pile seamlessly slips over beam and brace thereby eliminating all connecting brackets as well as reducing hardware counts, enabling faster install than any competitive system, and is made of higher grade steel enablingRead More — Solar Builder magazine