Sunnova to integrate OpenSolar AI design tool
The integration will include OpenSolar’s AI technology, which aims to make the design process faster for Sunnova’s sales, deisgn, and installation platform users.
Meteomatics secures $22 million to help businesses navigate extreme weather impacts
Meteomatics will use the funding to help meet the growing demand for insights into hyperlocal extreme weather events.
Software is the future of Solar
In 2017, I sent an internal memo to my team about the evolution and role of software in distributed PV energy generation. Now, I’m taking a look back at my predictions and what the future holds.
Indiana utility favors managed EV charging once 5% of customers have EV chargers
Utility AES Indiana and software provider Camus said in a study that the utility can best reduce costs by preparing now to launch managed EV charging by early 2029, when it projects 5% of its customers will have installed EV chargers.
Trump policy risks to battery energy storage industry
Five major risks are on the horizon, said Clean Energy Associates.
Startup offers solar-oriented software for site-specific weather, variability scenarios
Sunairio has launched software that features high-resolution historical climate data and high-resolution future climate models to provide insights into site-specific risks. It recently raised venture capital to expand into new markets for its solar and wind portfolio-oriented software.
Solar drone inspection software company secures $35 million in funding
Raptor Maps secured the Series C funding, and plans to use it to accelerate product development, including enhancements in solar automation, work management, and machine-learning insights.
GameChange Solar releases solar tracker topography design tool
The new TopoSmart+ software enables users to find the most cost-effective topography and design plan to install the company’s Genius Tracker solar mounts at a given location.
SolarEdge launches mobile app for residential, C&I solar installers
The company’s new mobile app is designed to combine all operations for solar installers, from installations and commissioning to management and servicing, in one streamlined platform.
Startup launches rooftop solar software for installers
Software company Aether Energy has launched a subscription-based software platform for solar installers to support pre-sales, design, engineering, after-sales, and home energy monitoring business activities.
