Tag: News
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SimpliPhi Power systems approved for UL 9540 certification
A wide range of SimpliPhi Power’s energy storage products and system configurations were recently approved for Certification under UL 9540. The AccESS, BOSS.6 & BOSS.12 systems can be used individually or in combination to achieve multiple, robust solutions across residential and commercial applications, both on & off grid, andRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Clearway Energy completes construction of Kern County’s Rosamond Central solar project
Construction is finished and commercial operations have begun on the 192 MW Rosamond Central solar project in Kern County, California, says Clearway Energy Group. Rosamond Central is contracted under Power Purchase Agreements with East Bay Community Energy and Clean Power Alliance, both Community Choice Aggregators providing a diverse rangeRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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SunPower is closing its solar panel manufacturing facility in Oregon
SunPower Corp. is closing its solar panel manufacturing plant in Hillsboro, Ore., and cutting the 170 jobs that go with it. SunPower will provide all impacted employees with comprehensive separation packages, including severance, work transition assistance and six months of COBRA for continuation of health insurance coverage. The company willRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Hunt Military Communities adding another 2.8-MW of solar PV at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois
Hunt Military Communities (HMC), the largest U.S. military housing owner, is building on its renewable energy initiatives by integrating additional solar rooftop PV systems across its facility at Scott Air Force Base. This community includes more than 1,500 homes serving 3,000 residents. The 2.8 megawatt PV system will produce anRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Six emerging stationary energy storage trends entering 2021
I grew up accustomed to planned blackouts infamously known as ‘load-shedding’ in India in the 90s and 2000s. Our utility provided a schedule for planned blackouts for up to 6 hours each day. Thankfully, they broke it into non-sequential 3-hour blocks. To provide power during those times, my father gotRead More — Solar Builder magazine