Tag: News

  • Evaluating redox flow vs. lithium-ion batteries with IDTechEx Research

    In this first part of a series of articles from IDTechEx, an overview of the flow batteries characteristics is provided, extrapolated from IDTechEx’s recent report “Redox Flow Battery 2020-2030: Forecast, Challenges, Opportunities”. While Li-ion batteries are dominating the stationary energy storage sector, a growing number of companies are developing differentRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Fourth Wave Energy acquires solar tile producer DeSol Power Tiles

    Fourth Wave Energy Inc. plans to acquire solar tile company DeSol Power Tiles, a patented system that uses roof tiles, not solar panels, for aesthetic appeal. Fourth Wave plans to manufacture, market and distribute these solar tile roofs throughout North America. With a simple, flat design, based on the classic NordicRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • This new pile driving machine software optimizes solar site construction, fleet management in real-time

    Carlson Machine Control released Carlson PD Command, a site management software that provides multiple views of pile driving machines in the field. This is a partnering software solution to Carlson’s PD Grade system developed for pile driving machines. PD Grade provides operators with field information from an MC ruggedized touch tablet toRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • BoxPower earns grant from CEC to develop its microgrid platform at 15 test sites

    The California Energy Commission awarded a $1.2 million grant to BoxPower, a provider of modular microgrid energy solutions, to further develop its software + hardware solution at 15 microgrid test sites in a diverse range of residential settings across California. The goal of this three-year project, under the designation of CaliforniaRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Apple, Amazon, Walmart stay atop solar corporate buyer rankings

    Tech giants, major retailers and other corporate leaders are making significant investments in clean energy and installed 1,283 megawatts of new commercial solar capacity in the United States in 2019, the second largest year on record according to the latest Solar Means Business report. The annual report, released by theRead More — Solar Builder magazine