Diversified Communications, an international media company, has acquired Energy Storage North America (ESNA) from producer ESNA EXPO LLC.  The investment not only grows Diversified Communications’ portfolio of events for the renewable energy industry but also reinforces its commitment to supporting the new energy economy. In addition to acquiring three of the leading solar+storage industry events […]

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The SunSpec Alliance, in partnership with NABCEP and the U.S. Department of Energy, has mobilized to fill the gap in the distributed energy market.   On March 25, 2020, SunSpec will host a webinar that offers an introduction to the training resources and job opportunities that will be made available through the SunSpec Cyberguardians program. SunSpec […]

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NEXTracker, a company that specializes in smart solar trackers, energy storage systems and advanced control software, has been selected by 174 Power Global, an affiliate of Hanwha Group, to supply its smart solar trackers across the company’s 3.4 GW U.S. portfolio.  The contract was executed in the second half of 2019, and NEXTracker completed the […]

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Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (ODEC), a not-for-profit, member-owned power supply cooperative, and EDF Renewables North America are adding to a previously announced partnership to develop a portfolio of distributed solar projects across ODEC member service territories in Virginia, Maryland and Delaware.  The 15 projects, expected to be in service in 2021, will generate more than […]

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Solaria Corp. says its Solaria PowerXT panels have passed the potential induced degradation (PID) test, exceeding the requirements of IEC Technical Specification 62804-1:2015. Consequently, PowerXT panels are now classified as PID Resistant. “Long-term durability and quality have been a guiding principle in the engineering of our panels, and we’re pleased to have that commitment validated […]

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The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is calling on developers to submit proposals to develop 200 MW of renewable energy that can be brought online by the end of 2023.  The announcement constitutes a request for proposals (RFP) notice, soliciting proposals in supplying delivered energy, capacity and environmental attributes to TVA. Proposals are due to TVA […]

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Tigo Energy Inc., creator of the smart modular Flex MLPE, has augmented the TS4 Platform with the TS4-A-S add-on. This add-on safety solution brings the solar market’s only module-level power electronic (MLPE) multivendor UL-system-certified solution for rapid shutdown, the company says. Tigo’s safety solution complies with NEC 2014, 2017 and 2020 with more than 100 […]

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According to Wood Mackenzie’s recent U.S. PV market study, more than 6 GW of photovoltaic projects will be installed throughout 2020. Soltec, a global manufacturer and supplier of solar tracker equipment, is aiming to be involved with nearly 600 MW of that total. Colin Caufield, Soltec’s vice president of sales for the U.S., recently talked […]

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SunPower has been selected to deliver close to 11 MW DC of solar power in New England as a result of the region’s 14th Forward Capacity Auction (FCA 14).  The auction is held annually to ensure that the six states in ISO New England’s service territory have enough resources to meet future electricity needs. By […]

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Osaka Gas USA (OGUSA), a subsidiary of Osaka Gas Co. Ltd., has agreed to invest in SolAmerica Energy, a U.S. distributed solar energy project developer and EPC provider. This joint venture marks OGUSA’s first investment in the U.S. renewable energy space and will expand OGUSA’s power portfolio in North America. SolAmerica Energy will use OGUSA’s […]

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Hannah Solar Government Services (HSGS) has completed the construction of approximately 4 MW of solar energy systems for NASA at the Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia.  The systems include a 4 MW single-axis tracker solar photovoltaic (PV) system and a 262 kW solar PV parking canopy. “NASA is a leader among federal agencies in setting […]

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Canadian Solar Inc., a global solar company, says its subsidiary – Canadian Solar Australia – has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Amazon. The solar power will be supplied from Canadian Solar’s 146 MWp/110 MW AC Gunnedah solar farm, which will reach commercial operation by 2021. The solar farm will utilize the company’s BiKu […]

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