Tag: software
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Details on Department of Defense microgrid design projects with Xendee
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has identified microgrids as a critical technology for increased security, energy efficiency, and resilience at new and existing military installations. The DoD has enlisted the microgrid specialists at Xendee to design and operate these facilities and assess a number of variables. “Microgrids can reduce military installations’ energy and physical……
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Change is in order: Inaccurate preliminary solar designs cost more than you think
At RE+ this year, I was speaking with a tier 1 solar installation company. I thought they might want to chat about ways to solve the costs associated with overlapping software systems, or inaccurate system designs — but they didn’t. Instead, they told me that they are having to scale back their sales because they……
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A look at myPV IQ solar monitoring platform
In the PV Solar industry, consistent, real-time energy generation and performance tracking is essential for optimization, maintenance, safety, and maximizing profit margins. Legacy monitoring systems are typically cloud-based, requiring uninterrupted internet connectivity. Any communication interruptions create data gaps resulting in hours of manual assessment and analysis to fill in theRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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HOMER Energy by UL promotes design tool for utility-scale solar + storage developers
HOMER Energy by UL released a new service – HOMER Front + UL Analysis – to help energy developers design and optimize the complexities of front-of-the-meter utility-scale renewable hybrid power systems that include wind, solar and battery energy storage systems (BESS). How it works: Using proprietary HOMER Front software, ULRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Silicon Valley Clean Energy pilots ‘smart and resilient’ solar school model with Extensible Energy, CEL
In Santa Clara County and across the nation, K-12 solar-powered schools are being affected by grid instability; many are planning to add energy storage for resiliency. However, due to limited budgets schools are searching for new ways to reduce the utility costs of a traditional solar-only school. Silicon Valley CleanRead More — Solar Builder magazine