Solaires Entreprises ships indoor perovskite PV modules to first customer
Solaires Enterprises, a Canadian perovskite startup, has begun supplying indoor PV modules for integration into sensor devices, marking its first commercial shipment.
Ocean-going saildrones tap solar, wind for long-duration monitoring
The U.S.-based ocean technology company has developed a range of data-collecting uncrewed surface vehicles (USV) powered by solar and wind. They are designed to operate in harsh maritime conditions, above and below the sea surface, to carry out science, commercial, and defense missions.
PVFarm enhances tracker, terrain tools for large-scale PV planning
The U.S. software company has improved its single-axis tracker and fixed tilt configurators for planning large-scale projects, adding customization features and additional support for terrain-conforming designs.
PV Hardware offers new terrain-following tracker solution
The manufacturer announced terrain-conforming tracker support, enabling up to 2° of variation between posts. The new solution is meant to enable solar PV on more difficult sites without increasing environmental impact or construction costs.
Financial stability ranking of energy storage manufacturers
The latest financial stability rankings from Sinovoltaics has Tesla, Mustang Battery, and Solid Power holding the top three spots in a report that tracks Altmann-Z scores for 57 manufacturers over the past three years.
Global solar inverter manufacturer rankings
Quality assurance firm Sinovoltaics updated its inverter manufacturer financial stability ranking with APSystems (Yuneng Technology), Sinexcel, and Eaton in the top three spots.
PV-integrated noise barriers for transportation corridors
U.S. startup Ko-Solar and Germany’s R. Kohlhauer, announced plans to offer turnkey PV-integrated noise barrier systems for transportation corridors, such as alongside highways, railways, and airport runways.
Planted Solar expanding terrain-conforming PV plant design platform
The U.S-startup with a land-use efficient, terrain-conforming PV plant design for solar developers said it will invest in expanding into Europe, and in further product development.
Solar module manufacturer financial stability rankings
Hong Kong-based quality assurance provider Sinovoltaics reported Insolation Energy, Waaree Renewable Technologies, and Solex Energy maintained their top three spots in the ranking this quarter. The number of companies with healthier Altmann-Z scores stayed the same at nine.
Solestial designing space solar array with shorter lead time
The U.S.-based manufacturer of silicon solar PV technologies for space announced a project that requires it to manufacture, assemble and integrate 1 kW of solar cells and modules into a novel solar wing within a four-week time-period.
