Tag: News
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Strata Solar goes with Tesla’s Megapack for this 100-MW energy storage project
Renewable energy developer Strata Solar sent an update on its landmark Ventura Energy Storage (VES) project — a 100-MW, 400-MWh battery energy storage system in unincorporated Ventura County, Calif. Strata awarded an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract to Tesla for its Megapack battery system. Pre-construction development is now complete.Read More — Solar Builder magazine
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$1 billion solar, battery storage project in Nevada gets federal approval
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) have issued the final Record of Decision for a $1.1 billion, 690 megawatt (MW) AC Gemini Solar + Battery Storage Project located in Clark County, Nevada. This Record of Decision formally concludes the federal authorization andRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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GAF Energy adds Flex option to give roofers more solar design flexibility
GAF Energy wants to own the roof-integrated solar product category in North America (solar systems installed by roofing contractors), and this new “Flex” option for its redesigned Decotech 2.0 system is another step toward that goal. Flex maintains the efficiency of standard system sizing, while also introducing new configuration choices forRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Span raises $10.2 million in quest to reinvent the home electrical panel
While homes today are plugging in an assortment of connected devices, appliances, electronics and energy upgrades such as solar panels, batteries, and EV chargers, the standard electrical panel hasn’t been improved in nearly a century. Span is one strong contender looking to change that. Led by executives and lead engineersRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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New JA Solar high-power PV modules test over 525 Watts
JA Solar, a manufacturer solar photovoltaic products, announced that the power output of its high-efficiency solar modules under standard testing conditions has set a new industry record, reaching above 525 W. Highly powerful PV modules in this range are designed to further reduce the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) andRead More — Solar Builder magazine