Tag: News
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CPS America adding 20A rated fuses to its standard large-scale inverter wire-boxes
As the solar PV industry moves toward larger module power generation capacities and short circuit current ratings, many PV system dc circuits now require 20A rated fuses. To meet this need, CPS is now producing its 100/125kW standard wire-boxes with 20A fuses installed. This product improvement/change will be effective forRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Watch: How to ‘future-proof’ solar PV systems today to add storage later
Solar systems are 20+ year assets — and a lot can change in 20 years. A homeowner could add an electric vehicle. Lithium-ion batteries could drop dramatically in price. Time of use rates could go into effect and net metering could disappear. We chat with Jeff McAndrew, director of salesRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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The United States Trade Representative is getting rid of the bifacial solar module tariff exclusion again
Feel like I’ve written this headline 100 times already. Anyway, the U.S. Trade Representative called for removing Section 201 tariff exclusions for bifacial solar modules, again. Not much more to say about it other than it should have been expected. Here’s the obligatory sad trombone response from Solar Energy Industries AssociationRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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TJA Clean Energy teams with Source Power to manage its community solar portfolio in New York
TJA Clean Energy has chosen Source Power Company, a community solar company in New York, as their exclusive partner for subscriber acquisition and management for their New York community solar portfolio. TJA cited Source Power’s complete solution and track-record in energy supply billing and management. “We look forward to acceleratingRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Powin debuts a 20-year lithium-ion energy storage system to align with solar PV lifespans
Powin Energy Corporation unveiled three new products this week, Stack225, Stack230 and Stack230P, that incorporate Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) battery cells. All three products were designed by Powin around CATL’s large form factor cells, utilizing Powin’s patented StackOS battery management and controls software — and the result is aRead More — Solar Builder magazine