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Tag: utility-scale

  • Madison Gas and Electric files to build a 20-MW solar project to benefit six big customers

    Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) filed an application with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) for approval of a 20-megawatt (MW) solar array to be built in Fitchburg, Wisc. Known as the O’Brien Solar Fields, the project will provide locally generated solar energy to local businesses, municipalities and publicRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Using sensors, IoT to manage isolated solar power plants

    Ask most people about the key difference between renewable and conventional energy sources, and you’ll almost certainly hear about their respective environmental impacts — differences which are both real and important. But for those who actually work in the electric power industry, one of the most significant practical differences isRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • JinkoSolar launches 580-Watt solar PV panel, the Tiger Pro series

    JinkoSolar Holding Co. officially launched its 2020 flagship Tiger Pro module series this week during a virtual event. The Tiger Pro series has been hotly anticipated by utility-scale developers and investors because of its max power output of 580 Wp. “The global PV market is rapidly moving towards high-performance modulesRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • How North Carolina’s solar industry has weathered the pandemic better than other states (for now)

    From Energy News Network: The solar industry is weathering the pandemic better in North Carolina than in most states, data released today by the Solar Energy Industries Association show. The Tar Heel State will see 19% fewer solar workers than expected in June, according to the nonprofit trade group —Read More — Solar Builder magazine

  • New JA Solar high-power PV modules test over 525 Watts

    JA Solar, a manufacturer solar photovoltaic products, announced that the power output of its high-efficiency solar modules under standard testing conditions has set a new industry record, reaching above 525 W. Highly powerful PV modules in this range are designed to further reduce the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) andRead More — Solar Builder magazine