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Realizing the potential of American made solar
It is nearly impossible to have a conversation about developing a solar project without someone using the phrase: “American Made.” Following the passage of the historic Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), there is more focus on domestic solar manufacturing than ever before, and companies across the supply chain are pivoting production to American shores in order……
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Overview of EP900: Bluetti’s easy-to-install hybrid inverter + home battery system
The home battery storage space is getting crowded (as you’ll see in the 2024 Energy Storage Buyer’s Guide). One intriguing contender is Bluetti, which has built its brand in the portable battery market, but now has robust (but simple) products for solar pros to install. “We’re really well known in the consumer space,” says Brian……
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Growing agrivoltaics: Conference harvests California, German know-how for farmland solar
California and Germany are comparing notes on agrivoltaics development in an effort to move the industry through its early stages of adoption in the Golden State. At the first California Germany Agrivoltaics Conference, held at the University of California at Davis on Nov. 1, researchers, technology providers, project developers and government administrators combined ideas to……
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Energy Storage System Buyer’s Guide 2024
The energy storage system market for homes and businesses is crowded with entries from all types of suppliers. Legacy PV inverter and module brands are rounding out their product portfolios. Off-grid and portable power providers are now offering battery systems for grid-tied customers. Smart home and high-end consumer electronic companies want to fold power and……
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How and where nickel-hydrogen batteries beat lithium-ion in total cost of ownership
Lithium-ion is the dominant energy storage chemistry in many renewable energy applications, but in larger-scale applications, it may no longer be the wisest choice in terms of total project costs. I’ve been intrigued by the prospects of nickel-hydrogen for larger C&I and utility-scale energy storage projects ever since interviewing Jorg Heinemann, CEO of EnerVenue, back……