Tag: Featured
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How to take the pain out of solar O&M
In a booming market, O&M is often a painful, and sometimes costly, reminder that solar systems are not a “set it and forget it” asset. There are both high- and low-tech ways for residential and commercial installers to ensure O&M is not an afterthought, ranging from outsourcing to a specialist to using sophisticated, data-led monitoring……
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Gain a Competitive Edge with N-type TOPCon | Part 2 | The New Standard for Solar
Welcome back to this two-part series on how to gain a competitive edge with n-type TOPCon solar technology! In the previous entry in this series, we covered the basics of n-type TOPCon and what differentiates it from PERC cells. We also dove into details on how this advanced technology enables the Vertex N to maximize……
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IRA tax credit guidance threatens community solar’s ability to serve low-income households
Solar experts fear newly released guidance on the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) tax credits will limit the industry’s ability to serve low-income communities. Under the new guidance, most households will have to prove their low-income status, which has been shown to substantially limit a household’s willingness to sign up for community solar plans that can……
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Significant solar panel recycling deals signed this week
Don’t look now, but big things are starting to happening in U.S. solar panel recycling. This week, two large operator / independent power producers agreed to significant partnerships to ensure recycling services upon decommissioning. Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company LLC, an independent power producer and a leading climate-focused investment manager, signed an exclusive, long-term partnership with……
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Gain a Competitive Edge with N-type TOPCon | Part 1 | The New Standard for Solar
In the dynamic world of solar energy, innovation remains a driving force that propels the industry forward as we enter the post-grid parity era. Among the latest advancements pushing the boundaries of PV module performance, n-type TOPCon (Tunnel Oxide Passivated Contact) solar technology shines as the new standard. Trina Solar’s cutting-edge Vertex N and Vertex……