Tag: News
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Evergy’s solar demand charge was ruled illegal, but it’s still being collected
From Energy News Network: Clean energy advocates want Evergy to cease a demand charge on solar customers that was ruled illegal last spring. Five months after the Kansas Supreme Court ruled it illegal, Evergy continues to collect a demand fee from customers who own solar panels. “It’s an injustice thatRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Trina Solar’s 600 W Vertex modules pass TÜV Rheinland tests
Trina Solar Co.‘s new Vertex 600W/550W series ultra-high power modules keep passing all the tests, this time the comprehensive reliability test by TÜV Rheinland. Previous milestones for Trina Solar’s new tech include the IEC 61215 PV module performance standard and the IEC 61730 PV module safety standard certificates in MarchRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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SunSpec Alliance teams with MESA Standards Alliance on ESS certification, testing program
The MESA Standards Alliance and the SunSpec Alliance formed a new joint testing and certification program for the MESA-Device specification. This is a strategic move for SunSpec as it allows SunSpec members to participate in “front-of-the-meter” and utility-scale applications. Vendors will now be able to receive certification via third-party authenticators,Read More — Solar Builder magazine
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Soltec debuts slimmed down, structurally reinforced SF8 solar tracker
Single-axis tracker manufacturer Soltec is debuting its new SF8 tracker, which will differentiate itself with a minimum 2×60 configuration and 4 to 6 strings and improve upon the previous generation with a more robust structure. A reinforced torque tube with a new, improved geometry, together with an autonomous self-stow system, contributeRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Third Sun Solar donates ground-mounted solar array to Women for Recovery of Athens, Ohio.
Third Sun Solar has partnered with Women for Recovery of Athens, Ohio, to provide clean energy to the Serenity Grove Women’s Recovery House. The addition of a solar array to the Serenity Grove facility will greatly reduce the nonprofit’s utility costs for at least the next two decades. “We believeRead More — Solar Builder magazine