Tag: PV modules
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First Solar sells solar development platform (10-GW total) to Leeward Renewable Energy
Notable wind developer Leeward Renewable Energy is purchasing First Solar’s utility-scale solar development platform of approximately, about 10-GW of solar total. This will include 773 MW of projects that are expected to commence construction in the next two years, as well as the 30-MWAC Barilla Solar Project, which is operational. TheRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Check out this school solar array that features student art contest winners
Take a look at this cool, 1-MW solar array that was also a unique hands on STEAM learning experience for elementary school children at KCSD96 in Illinois. The Challenge: Performance Services, a solar developer serving the K-12 and higher education markets, was faced with a unique and forward-thinking requirement fromRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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RETC’s 2020 PV Module Index Report shows overall improved performance
Renewable Energy Test Center, LLC (RETC) published its annual PV Module Index (PVMI 2020) report near the end of last year, using its independent test lab data to recognize high performers and showcase high achievement in PV module manufacturing. The annual PVMI report consolidates their independent test data to shareRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Boosts and boasts: The latest data on solar tracker + bifacial PV module production yields
Improving the electricity yield in photovoltaic solar energy long has been a game of incremental additions of new technology. Over the past few years, bifacial panel adoption has been tested at a utility scale, and designs have been refined to the point that a high single-digit gain from a single-axis trackerRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Panasonic promotes 13 installers in Residential Solar Installer Program
As mentioned in our Guide to Partner Programs this month, solar installation contractors who join partner programs can build a stronger business by taking advantage of benefits from preferred pricing and stronger warranties to advanced training and marketing support. Panasonic Corporation of North America has one of the best programs out thereRead More — Solar Builder magazine