Tag: News
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Gridential, EAI and battery consortium developing ‘bipolar’ batteries for behind-the-meter apps
Behind-the-meter (BTM) energy storage is a critical piece for the decarbonization landscape with systems booming in demand. In the U.S. alone, Wood Mackenzie predicted 430 MW installed in 2020, reflecting an increase of more than 100% over 2019. This is driving the need for affordable, safe, high-performing batteries in easy-to-connectRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Growatt’s new XH series solar inverters integrated with Tigo RSS transmitters
Grid-connected single-phase PV and energy storage system inverter provider Growatt has joined the Tigo Enhanced program to bring rapid shutdown solutions to PV installers. Growatt’s latest lineup of single-phase hybrid inverters – the XH series – will integrate Tigo Rapid Shutdown System (RSS) Transmitters, enabling plug and play installation with Tigo’sRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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DSD shows off first of eight solar carports for IKEA stores in Maryland and California
Distributed Solar Development (DSD) has completed a custom solar carport designed and built for IKEA Baltimore. Initial results exceeded expectations with the location seeing an 84% decrease in the amount of energy needed to be purchased between September – December 2020, equating to a 57% cost savings for the store.Read More — Solar Builder magazine
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GRID Alternatives renews Bank of America partnership for SolarCorps Fellowship Program
A $300,000 grant from Bank of America is helping to fund the GRID Alternatives SolarCorps Fellowship Program, which has up to 40 SolarCorps Fellows complete one-year, full-time paid positions focusing on solar installation, community outreach, and workforce development in GRID offices across the country. Throughout their year of service, participantsRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Pellucere ready to scale its Anti-Reflective, Anti-Soiling PV module coatings with new investors
Pellucere Technologies Inc. is a U.S.-based sustainable technology focused company that manufactures anti-reflective and anti-soiling coatings for solar, automotive, and consumer electronics. Its flagship product is the MoreSun Anti-Reflective (AR) / Anti-Soiling (AS) coating for the solar market that reduces soiling rates up to 95%. Pellucere was recently awarded anRead More — Solar Builder magazine