Tag: News
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New study says airborne particles dragging down global solar production
According to a new study, airborne particles and their accumulation on solar cells are cutting energy output by more than 25 percent in certain parts of the world. The regions hardest hit are also those investing the most in solar energy installations: China, India and the Arabian Peninsula. The studyRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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New S-5! website includes snow retention calculator, load tests, lab reports, more
S-5! sent word that it has relaunched its website to provide an easy-to-navigate center showcasing the increasing applications of its products. Click that linked text to check it out. The updated site contains S-5!’s new Master Snow Retention Calculator, used to help architects, specifiers, contractors, roofers and building owners determine whatRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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OpenADR Alliance tries to improve demand response standards
The success of our energy future might depend on the openness / collaboration of the stakeholders involved in this brave new distributed energy resource world. This is why the OpenADR Alliance is expanding the scope of its automated demand response standard to include advanced communications for distributed energy resources (DER).Read More — Solar Builder magazine
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Inverter manufacturer Tabuchi invests in ground-mount developer Nuance Energy
Nuance Energy, the manufacturer of the Osprey PowerPlatform and a developer of distributed ground-mount solar projects, today announced it has received a $3 million investment from Tabuchi Electric Co. LTD. The two companies already have a close working relationship. Nuance Energy, an early North American customer for Tabuchi, has installedRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Solaria Corp. expands U.S production of PowerXT modules
Solaria Corp. says it has greatly expanded its PowerXT solar cell and module manufacturing line at its headquarters in Fremont, Calif. By the end of 2017, Solaria will have increased its U.S. manufacturing capacity of PowerXT solar cells and modules to more than 40 megawatts per year. “We’ve ramped upRead More — Solar Builder magazine