Tag: utility-scale
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Ampt configures i50 string optimizer to boost solar tracker ROI
The DC optimizer experts at Ampt released the i50 String Optimizer earlier this year. The i50 features enhanced capabilities for utility-scale solar power plants that use high-power PV modules and solar trackers to lower the total cost of PV power plants. Ampt String Optimizers are DC/DC converters that deliver full available power from the PV……
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CPS adds 25A fuses to 1500 V solar inverters
As the solar PV industry moves toward larger module power generation capacities and short circuit current ratings, many large PV system DC circuits now require 25A rated fuses. To meet this need, CPS America is now producing its 100/125kW inverter standard/distributed wire-boxes and 250/275kW V2 inverters with 25A fuses installed. This product improvement/change is now……
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Presenting the 2023 Project of the Year award winners
It’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for: Solar Builder is proud to announce the 2023 Project of the Year Award winners. Our annual Project of the Year Awards are a celebration of the solar industry. The hard work of construction teams and installers, the creativity of engineers, the leadership of developers and the dedication……
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Report: Solar poised for record-setting 2023 as economic challenges mount
The U.S. solar industry added 6.5 GW of new electric generating capacity in Q3 2023, a 35% year-over-year increase as federal clean energy policies begin to take hold. As a result of this growth, the United States is expected add a record 33 GW of solar capacity in 2023, according to the U.S. Solar Market Insight……
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DEPCOM builds Puerto Rico’s largest solar, energy storage system
DEPCOM Power has inaugurated Ciro One, Puerto Rico’s largest solar and battery energy storage system (BESS). As an integrated provider engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) and operations and maintenance (O&M) services for the utility-scale solar and energy storage markets, DEPCOM conceptualized, procured and managed the installation of the 90 MWac photovoltaic (PV) and 51.5 MW……