Tag: News

  • Construction begins on first-of-its-kind microgrid at Pittsburgh International Airport

    This week, construction began on the first-of-its kind electrical microgrid that will completely power the Pittsburgh International Airport by summer 2021, improving public safety through power resiliency and redundancy. All permits and regulatory approvals have been received, clearing the way for an energy plant of five natural gas fired generators,Read More — Solar Builder magazine

  • NIPSCO announces two Indiana-grown solar projects with NextEra Energy

    NIPSCO, a subsidiary of NiSource Inc., announced the next phase of its plans to transition to lower-cost, cleaner energy resources, with the addition of two new solar farms that will be based in central Indiana. The announcement is part of the energy provider’s “Your Energy, Your Future” initiative – aRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • EMPOWER 2020 Virtual Summit to focus on solar installer growth (July 23)

    Just as the larger economy has started adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic, solar installers too are adjusting to doing business in the new normal, finding new ways to engage with customers, conduct remote site assessments, manage supply chain delays, navigate delayed solar permitting processes, etc. To help the solar communityRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Citadel Roofing & Solar opens new office, adds generator services

    Citadel Roofing & Solar is growing both its service territory and service offering, having opened an office in Fresno, Calif., to meet the growing demand for solar + storage from Central Valley homeowners and homebuilders, and by adding home generators for residential power outage protection. “Solar energy has of courseRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • PVEL expands inverter testing capabilities with new Inverter Test Center

    PV Evolution Labs (PVEL), the leading independent test lab for the global downstream solar industry, is blowing out its inverter product qualification program, opening an advanced inverter test center with 1500V capabilities at its newly renovated South San Francisco lab. The company is now evaluating the performance, reliability and functionalityRead More — Solar Builder magazine