Tag: News
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This new Silver-on-Aluminum paste could boost PV cell efficiency
PLANT PV, a photovoltaic materials innovator, sent word about a breakthrough that enables solar cell manufacturers to capture greater solar cell power output and with no added investment cost for cell producers. “For 20 years the industry has had to accept an efficiency loss from printing silver bus bars directlyRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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ATI’s new vertical mount motor system deployed in Caprock Solar Farm
Array Technologies, Inc., just completed a 25 MW solar tracking installation at the Caprock Solar Farm in Quay County, N.M. Array worked alongside engineering, procurement and construction provider Swinerton Renewable Energy to bring efficient solar energy assets to project owner Duke Energy Renewables. The Western Farmers Electric Cooperative has contracted aRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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SEIA meets with Rick Perry to talk solar innovations, storage and future of the grid
As competitive as solar energy prices have become, political energy is still the most influential factor for industry growth. There is a lot of bulletin board material for the industry to crow about — like these job reports — but changing hearts and minds takes time. The Solar Energy IndustriesRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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40-MW Solar Frontier plant sold to Dominion Resources
Solar Frontier Americas has sold its 40 megawatts (DC) Midway II solar power plant to a subsidiary of Dominion Energy Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Dominion Resources, Inc., one of the leading energy suppliers in the country. Dominion serves more than 6 million utility and retail energy customers throughoutRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Yaskawa-Solectria Solar inverters now fully compatible with Tigo optimizers
Yaskawa – Solectria Solar announced full compatibility of its three-phase string inverters with Tigo’s module optimizers, fully complying with the 2014 and 2017 National Electric Code (NEC) 690.12 Rapid Shutdown Requirements. “We are pleased to offer our customers a solution that complies with the upcoming module-level rapid shutdown requirements,” saidRead More — Solar Builder magazine