Tag: News

  • Nautilus acquires 270 MW Great Lakes community solar portfolio in ESA deal

    Nautilus Solar has acquired a portfolio of up to 270 MWdc community solar projects in the Midwest from ESA. The companies formed a strategic co-developed partnership with the aim of encouraging early-stage community solar initiatives in the Great Lakes region. This relationship lays a strong foundation for ESA’s sustainable growth trajectory, ensuring continued profitability while……

  • Vikram Solar plans U.S.-based solar ingot, wafer, cell and module manufacturing

    Vikram Solar, Phalanx Impact Partners, and Das & Co. formed a new U.S. joint venture and majority U.S.-owned and operated company – VSK Energy LLC – to develop a vertically integrated solar manufacturing operation for the Indian solar module brand in the United States. The $1.5 billion investment includes two planned projects that will produce……

  • Three solar module manufacturers to tout ultra low-carbon cred via new Ecolabel

    Solar PV module manufacturers Qcells, Solarge and First Solar have been leading the charge in the “low-carbon” module category. All three have been members of the Ultra Low-Carbon Solar Alliance and are now pursuing EPEAT registration for a Solar ecolabel. Achieving the EPEAT for Solar ecolabel will demonstrate each company’s commitment to sustainable manufacturing as……

  • GoodWe to license Tigo rapid shutdown tech

    Tigo Energy and solar inverter manufacturer GoodWe Technologies Co. have come to an agreement: GoodWe will license Tigo’s Module-Level Rapid Shutdown technology. Under the agreement, GoodWe products compliant with and qualified for certification under the SunSpec Rapid Shutdown Specification will not infringe on claims of Tigo licensed patents. Tigo rapid shutdown technology will be deployed……

  • Altus Power to build 5 MW community solar project in Hawaii

    Altus Power plans to develop Hawaii’s largest community solar project to date that will soon deliver clean electric power at a discount to a local medical facility, its employees and residents of Oahu. Upon completion of the 5 MW array expected later this summer, Altus Power will sell approximately 60% of the clean electricity generated……