KiloVault, a provider of residential and commercial renewable energy solutions, has unveiled the 2 V 1000 XLC advanced lead-carbon, sealed AGM, deep cycle battery. Designed for partial state of charge (PSoC) applications, the XLC is a cost-effective, maintenance-free battery that performs in high-demand off-grid or battery backup applications. KiloVault says the XLC provides flexible and […]
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Nextracker has settled its patent infringement lawsuit against Northern States Metals Co., which conducts its solar energy business under the name Solar FlexRack. Nextracker filed suit in federal court on June 25, 2020, in a matter titled NEXTracker Inc. v. Solar FlexRack and Northern States Metals Co., Case No. 1:20-cv-00849-MN (Delaware). Under the terms of […]
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Clenera LLC says the 127.5 MW DC Wapello Solar photovoltaic project in Louisa County, Iowa, is delivering energy to the grid. Located near Wapello, the project was developed by Clēnera, a company that acquires, develops, builds and manages utility-scale solar farms and energy storage facilities throughout the U.S. In addition to acting as the project […]
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Trina Solar Co. Ltd. has unveiled a new generation of its Vertex module with a single panel power of 670 W. According to Dr. Zhang Yingbin, head of product strategy and the marketing department of Trina Solar, the 670 W Vertex bears non-destructive cutting, high-density interconnection, multi-busbar (MBB) and other technologies – with low-voltage, high […]
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To accelerate the delivery of distributed energy resource (DER) technology such as solar and storage products that comply with IEEE 1547-2018, the U.S. national standard for DER, the SunSpec Alliance, an information standards and certification organization for the DER industry, has released the SunSpec SVP Dashboard test platform to its 125 member organizations. SunSpec SVP […]
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Ingeteam, an international technology group that specializes in energy conversion, has unveiled its new INGECON SUN FSK power station for large-scale solar plants and battery energy storage systems. The station can reach 7.2 MW of medium-voltage output power. The company says the new station was designed to make installation and connection work in the field […]
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Rep. Mike Doyle, D-Pa., was joined by Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., and Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., in introducing the Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act. The bipartisan legislation would create a standalone investment tax credit (ITC) for energy storage technologies for utilities, businesses and homes. “The Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act would […]
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Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E), a subsidiary of PG&E Corp., says it has exceeded California’s Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) goal requiring energy providers to deliver 33% renewable energy by the end of 2020. PG&E estimates that it delivered over 35% from specified eligible-renewable resources to its customers last year, according to its recent Form […]
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Solar Support, a specialized engineering company, says it now offers independent plant and equipment end-of-warranty assessment services for utility PV asset owners. The services include onsite review of system and equipment performance as well as detailed documentation owners can use to secure support before EPC and manufacturer warranties lapse. This work builds upon Solar Support’s […]
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Distributed solar photovoltaic prices have plummeted over the past decade, but non-equipment soft costs such as permitting, inspection and interconnection (PII) remain high. PII review and approval processes associated with the 20,000 distinct jurisdictions and 3,000 utilities can sometimes add weeks or months to the installation process along with higher install costs passed to homeowners. […]
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Array Technologies, a manufacturer of ground-mounted systems used in solar energy projects, has created the Array Tech Research Center, a site dedicated to researching, developing and field testing solar tracker technology. Located in Phoenix, Ariz., the center will serve as a proving ground where customers can explore product prototypes that address common utility-scale solar challenges […]
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Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E), a subsidiary of PG&E Corp., says it has exceeded California’s Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) goal requiring energy providers to deliver 33% renewable energy by the end of 2020. PG&E estimates that it delivered over 35% from specified eligible-renewable resources to its customers last year, according to its recent Form […]
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