Two solar companies partner with a goal of 500 commercial rooftop projects
SolarEdge and Solar Landscape target the vast “shovel-ready” opportunity for developing solar on empty rooftops of commercial and industrial properties.
The shift to 2000 V: UL Solutions certifies ABB’s 2 kV switch-disconnector
The shift from 1500 V to 2000 V requires a collective industry transition, a move that will enable more power in a smaller footprint and at a lower cost.
Microbes could save U.S. solar from copper price shocks
A Colorado start-up uses specialized microbes and cloud-based optimization to recover copper from low-grade ores.
Enphase Energy co-founder focuses on bigger picture amidst solar-industry turmoil
Raghu Belur who helped direct microinverter leader Enphase Energy for nearly two decades, sees today’s volatile U.S. solar policy and industry conditions as mere speed bumps in the irrepressible spread of solar.
Level 3 alert for solar inverters from nation’s power grid reliability council
North American Electric Reliability Corporation issued a Level 3 alert to transmission owners, planners and generator operators, urging immediate attention to how inverter-based resources respond to grid disturbances. The alert identifies persistent problems that continue to impede reliable solar and wind integration.
Despite uncertainty at the state and federal level, three California solar projects move forward
The three projects under development by Renewable Properties total over 17 MW and will supply power to Sonoma Clean Power and Pacific Gas and Electric.
SolarEdge rebounds on Q1 earnings surprise
The inverter and energy storage provider posted a second straight quarter of positive cash flow as it recovers from a difficult year.
Seven Connecticut correctional facilities save with solar
In a pilot project for solar on Connecticut state agencies, the seven systems will collectively deliver 8.3 MW of clean, renewable energy to the correctional facilities, saving the state more than $11 million in energy costs over the lifetime of the panels.
Tigo Energy scaling up to manage utility-scale solar
As the rapid shutdown manufacturer has expanded, so have the number and size of systems it monitors, along with the company’s capabilities in fleet-level solar facility management.
Tigo Energy releases off-grid solar package
The off-grid solution includes module optimizers, an inverter, a battery, and an automatic transfer switch.
