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PVComplete Releases Utility-Scale Solar Design Software

PVComplete, a solar sales and design software company, has released PVCAD Mega, a CAD software solution for utility-scale PV projects, built on Autodesk technology.  PVCAD Mega delivers solar engineering and layouts for tracker and fixed-tilt projects of any size in five minutes or less.  “Solar engineers love CAD software because it provides responsiveness and the […]

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Velo Deploys Solar Experts to Implement Customized Energy Resiliency Plans

In the midst of a rapidly shifting social and economic climate, Velo Solar has deployed its team of experts to help companies plan for and adapt to change. Velo’s experts in engineering, energy, battery storage and technology are now available to work with any company to create a custom plan for energy resiliency and continuity […]

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SMA Introduces Inverter Solution for 480 VAC Interconnection

SMA America has released the Sunny Highpower PEAK3 125 kW as a solution for ground-mount solar projects with 480 VAC interconnection.  This solution is the only 1,500 VDC inverter that can connect to the grid at 480 VAC without an additional transformer, SMA says. The PEAK3 125 kW is most applicable in community solar, agricultural aggregate […]

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SMA Introduces 480 VAC Interconnection for Ground Mount Projects

SMA America has released the Sunny Highpower PEAK3 125 kW as a solution for ground mount projects with 480 VAC interconnection.  This solution is the only 1,500 VDC inverter that can connect to the grid at 480 VAC without an additional transformer. The PEAK3 125 kW is most applicable in community solar, agricultural aggregate metering and […]

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ReneSola Sells 6.8 MW of Projects in Canada

Solar project developer ReneSola Ltd. is selling a portfolio of operating projects located in Canada to Grasshopper Energy, a solar developer and asset owner headquartered in Canada. The portfolio consists of 15 solar plants under development, with a combined capacity of 6.8 MW. These projects were qualified under the Canadian feed-in tariff scheme, which was […]

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Trina Solar Brings 500 W Modules to Pilot Line

Trina Solar Co. Ltd., a global provider of integrated PV modules and smart energy solutions, has created a pilot line for the mass production of the 500 W+ Duomax V and Tallmax V (V series) modules.  The 500 W+ V series modules, with a conversion efficiency reaching 21%, boast a power output exceeding over 500 […]

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Tallahassee International Completes Airport Solar Project

The team developing the new 320-acre, 42 MW AC solar farm at the Tallahassee International Airport (TLH) says the Tallahassee Solar II project has been completed after nearly two years of planning, design and coordination that included the airport, the City of Tallahassee’s electric utility department, Origis Energy, Michael Baker International, GameChange Solar and dozens […]

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Powering Chicago Offers Solar Panel Safety Training to Chicago Area Fire Departments

Powering Chicago has implemented a free solar safety training program for Chicago area fire departments designed to help firefighters safely handle solar panels while on the job.  Launched in late 2019 as a pilot program, more than 150 firefighters from 12 suburban departments have successfully completed the training to date. With generous federal and state […]

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Trina Solar Mass Produces 500 W Modules

Trina Solar Co. Ltd., a global provider of integrated PV modules and smart energy solutions, has created a pilot line for the mass production of the 500 W+ Duomax V and Tallmax V (V series) modules.  The 500 W+ V series modules, with a conversion efficiency reaching 21%, boast a power output exceeding over 500 […]

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Clean Energy Sector Sends Letter to Congress Seeking COVID-19 Relief

In a letter delivered to U.S. House and Senate leadership, the clean energy sector has called for the prompt repair and extension of critically important tax incentives to help renewable and clean grid industries surmount the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. In their joint letter, the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), American Wind Energy […]

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Lightsource BP Closes on Impact Solar Project

Lightsource BP, a global solar company, has successfully closed on a $250 million financing package for its Impact Solar project, located in Lamar County, Texas, 120 miles northeast of Dallas. The energy generated by the 260 MW project will be traded through a long-term agreement with BP. “This project demonstrates that the competitiveness of solar […]

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NJBPU Touts Record-Setting Year for Solar Installations

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) says 2019 was a record-breaking year for New Jersey’s solar energy program, with the most solar capacity installed in a single year. The most recent report from New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program shows that 447 MW DC of solar capacity commenced commercial operations in the state between […]

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