Fully electric, net-zero Wisconsin school powered by a microgrid
A microgrid installed at the Maplewood Intermediate/Middle School is said to be the largest in the state and will save the school district an estimated $190,000 in annual energy costs.
The frost heave challenge in solar installations
A Terrasmart Innovation Engineer looks at ways of overcoming weather challenges particular to the installing solar in Midwest states.
Solar ignites U.S. manufacturing
On Day Three of pv magazine USA Week, four solar experts explored these forces while taking a deep dive into what the domestic manufacturing landscape looks like and what we can expect in the near future.
S_Base simplifies commercial solar rooftops
Aerocompact introduced its updated ballasted rooftop racking product, which supports up to 120 solar modules on two pallets while reducing part counts and streamlining the installation processes.
DCE Solar “roof-friendly” solar mount passes key safety certification
The Eco-Top rooftop mounting structure is designed for commercial and industrial rooftops.
Sunrise brief: California approves 525 MWac of solar and 320 MW of geothermal
Also on the rise: Global solar installations to nearly quadruple by 2033. Vineyard installs solar to keep distillery warehouse cool. And more.
Vineyard installs solar to keep distillery warehouse cool
The 55kW system is expected to produce more than .06 MWh a year and will help keep the vineyard’s distillery storage warehouse at the optimal temperature of 50 to 60 F throughout the year.
Perovskite degradation, record solar efficiency, batteries, and more at Intersolar
The Intersolar conference Munich 2024 drew over 100,000 solar professionals, completely filling the massive convention hall. Discussions focused on low module pricing, technology breakthroughs, batteries everything, general electrification, and so much more.
Passive solar tracker wind stowing boosts energy production
Solar panels are often tilted to a stowed position to prevent wind damage to utility-scale assets. Array Technologies introduced a passive stowing strategy that prevents unnecessary production losses.
Nextracker cuts solar tracker carbon by 35% with recycled steel and electric furnaces
The utility-scale solar mounting solution’s low carbon option places an emphasis on reducing carbon-intensive materials and improving logistics.
