Sandia to study snow-related energy losses using Morgan Solar sensor
Technology company Morgan Solar and Sandia National Laboratories are partnering on a study to identify and quantify the amount of energy lost when a solar PV plant is covered in snow. Among the technologies being evaluated is Morgan’s l IOT sensor – the IV DAQ, which captures continuous in situ data and can operate in… […]
Solution to insecurity, unemployment and poverty
Tribune Online Solution to insecurity, unemployment and poverty WE all agree that unless there is good governance, there cannot be public or general security, public welfare , sustainable development and proper orientation of the youth. This is if universal veracity. Furthermore, patriotism is necessary, but not enough; there must, just as well, be competence in […]
First Solar will build its fifth solar panel factory in the United States The facility will have a nameplate capacity of 3.5 GW, location TBD.
Thin-film solar panel giant First Solar today announced its intention to build a fifth manufacturing facility in the United States. This fifth factory will join the company’s three-factory campus in Northwest Ohio and the under-construction fourth factory in Alabama, eventually allowing First Solar to have more than 14 GW of annual manufacturing capacity in the… […]
FERC interconnection reforms aim to increase efficiency, prevent energy source discrimination
On July 27, FERC took a big step in the modernization of the nation’s transmission grid by streamlining the interconnection process for transmission providers, providing greater timing and cost certainty to interconnection customers and preventing undue discrimination against new sources of power generation. “This new rule will enable America’s vast power generation resources to connect… […]
Subsidy removal: CSOs, stakeholders convene to brainstorm solutions
Tribune Online Subsidy removal: CSOs, stakeholders convene to brainstorm solutions The social crisis arising from the subsidy removal policy of the Federal Government has prompted several civil society organisations and other relevant stakeholders to engage in brainstorming sessions on Thursday, seeking ways to navigate the challenges facing the country. These stakeholders, gathered in Abuja under […]
Takeaways from Commerce hearing before final AD/CVD decision on solar panels
A final decision from the Dept. of Commerce on an antidumping/countervailing duties (AD/CVD) circumvention investigation that has hung over the solar industry for the last year should finally be announced on August 17. On July 18, the DOC held a public hearing on the issue of whether solar cell and panel manufacturers are working in… […]
FranklinWH energy storage now found through BayWa r.e. distribution
Solar distributor BayWa r.e. is now carrying residential battery systems from FranklinWH Energy Storage “BayWa r.e. is one of the most reputable solar distributors in the industry, and we’re thrilled to join forces to expand access to renewable energy solutions in the U.S.,” said Vincent Ambrose, Chief Commercial Officer at FranklinWH. “Homeowners are ready to enter… […]
Scaling clean energy by and for Black farmers in Florida
In one Florida town, NREL researchers worked with local stakeholders and community members to develop a guide for installing solar panels on churches and other commercial-scale buildings across the state. The Black Farmer’s Collaborative (the Collaborative) is working with the U.S. Department of Energy, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) researchers to scale the implementation of […]
California Energy Commission approves new statewide VPP program
The California Energy Commission (CEC) approved on July 26 a new program that would tap into thousands of distributed solar-charged and standalone batteries located at homes and businesses throughout the state to meet the state’s growing electricity needs, particularly on hot summer evenings. The concept is sometimes called a “virtual power plant,” and it is… […]
Sunrise brief: RETC rates solar panel brands in performance, reliability and quality
Also on the rise: California utility announces launch of distributed energy management system. Replacing coal plant with largest energy storage project in Indiana. And more. People on the move: Erthos, Enel, GreenStruxure, and more Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance. Top solar panel brands in performance, reliability, and quality Solar […]