Tag: News
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JinkoSolar hits new n-type monocrystalline silicon solar cell efficiency record
JinkoSolar Holding Co. announced a record high efficiency of 24.2% was achieved by its large-area N-type TOPCon monocrystalline silicon solar cell. Testing was conducted by the Photovoltaic and Wind Power Systems Quality Test Center at the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). The large-area N-Type cell features JinkoSolar’s HOT cellRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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World’s largest solar PV peaker power plant uses DC-coupled storage design with Ampt optimizers
The Lāwa’i Solar and Energy Storage Project in Hawaii completed this month became the world’s largest operational solar PV+storage peaker plant and is responsible for delivering 11% of Kauai’s power while providing mission critical grid support during peak demand periods. The completion of this system allows the utility to deliver upRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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NRG Renewables rebrands community solar division as Clearway Community Solar
NRG Renewables and its Community Solar division, NRG Community Solar, have formally become Clearway Community Solar under a new parent company, Clearway Energy Group. Clearway is one of the largest Community Solar providers in the United States. “Our solar farms provide a simple way for residents, businesses, schools, hospitals andRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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PosiGen to expand solar leasing program thanks to new credit facility
PosiGen, a provider of renewable energy and efficiency solutions for low-to-moderate income households, announced a new credit facility provided by LibreMax Capital, a New York based asset management firm, in conjunction with the Connecticut Green Bank and Inclusive Prosperity Capital. The three-year, $90 million credit facility will allow PosiGen toRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Nearly 1 MW solar canopy project in South Carolina completed in 28 days by Hannah Solar, Quest Renewables
Quest Renewables completed a 955-kW solar system in partnership with Hannah Solar for AVX Corp. in Fountain Inn, S.C. in just 28 days. The system features 10 QuadPod double cantilever canopies designed and engineered by Quest Renewables and contains 2,730 bi-facial modules from Trina Solar. Each double cantilever in theRead More — Solar Builder magazine