Intertek Confirms SolarEdge inverters are UL 1741 SA Smart Inverters
“With PV inverters taking on an expanded role in energy management, they are continually acting as the solar energy system’s brain by controlling monitoring, storage, communications, and smart grid interactions,” stated Lior Handelsman, VP Marketing and Product Strategy of SolarEdge.
NREL creates solar PV competitive test site
The test arrays will initially feature modules from three manufacturers, and NREL will publish the resulting performance and degradation rates online.
Solar FlexRack Gains Tracker Bankability Study
Black & Veatch has completed a technical study of the TDP Turnkey tracker for design, reliability, durability, installation, operations and maintenance.
Make Solar Great Again
In the most recent election, Populist candidates issued thinly veiled calls to return to an America that makes tangible goods. But can solar be part of a manufacturing renaissance in the United States? And what would be needed to make solar in America?
BREAKING: Tesla shareholders approve SolarCity acquisition
Solar Roof and Panasonic solar panel gigafactory, here we come.
First Solar to ramp Series 6 production in 2018, lay off 1,600 workers
The thin-film maker has announced a shift in strategy which will eliminate its Series 5, reduce 2017 output to 2.2 GW, and in the process dismiss 27% of its global workforce.
SolarWorld Q3 revenue contracts
Revenue of $220 million is below both Q2 2016 and Q3 2015 despite a slight shipment increase year-on-year. SolarWorld has cut production volume and staff in the third quarter as it prepares for Q4.
SunPower results improve during Q3
SunPower reported impressive operational results, but continued losses and warned of impacts over the next few quarters as it copes with intense module price pressures.
US election: solar, renewable and climate advocates cool on Trump win
While those within the U.S. are understandably nervy after Trump’s victory, global observers have taken a more sanguine view on the potential impact of his Presidency on solar markets.
Fronius Launches Smart Meter for Feed-In Management
Fronius is launching its Smart Meter to manage PV feed-in limits and monitor energy consumption.
