Tag: utility-scale
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Explained: How PVCAD Mega integration enables PVSyst to model sites with varying terrain
For nearly three decades, PVSyst has retained its place as the industry-standard software for modeling the yield of PV arrays. However, as one of the oldest photovoltaic software programs, even its greatest champions will admit that the user interface is cumbersome and some of the functionality can be clunkyRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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DESRI boosts solar fleet performance in all weather conditions with this Nextracker upgrade
D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) will be upgrading its entire solar fleet that use Nextracker’s smart solar trackers with TrueCapture energy enhancement and NX Navigator monitoring software. As an initial adopter of the technology, DESRI has played a key role in helping Nextracker optimize the software and develop newRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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The Pitch: Unlocking added value with AC-coupled PV + storage via SMA, Dynapower
The annual ESA conference is coming up August 24 to 27, hosted as virtual event this year by the Energy Storage Association, and prominent among the exhibits / panels this year is the partnered DC- and AC-coupled solutions being offered by SMA America and Dynapower. On this episode of TheRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Hello, Pneumatics: The case for Sunfolding’s intriguing air-powered solar tracker
New systems with “innovative concepts” can be a challenging decision for solar developers and EPCs, and rightfully so when it comes to solar trackers. But what if that innovation is based on one of the oldest, most reliable power-conversion concepts humankind has, fueled by our most plentiful free resource? ThatRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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FYI: Texas-based CPS Energy is prepping for some big renewable energy RFPs
CPS Energy, the largest municipally owned, fully-integrated electric and gas utility in the United States, is taking a significant step to diversify its generation portfolio and meet the energy demands of one of the fastest growing regions in the country. The San Antonio, Texas-based utility, is releasing a global RequestRead More — Solar Builder magazine