The new Terrasmart and its vision for the future of US renewables
pv magazine sat down with Terrasmart President, Ed McKiernan to discuss the implications of the integration, ideas behind the new identity, and his company’s vision of their role in the US’ transition to renewable energy.
Sunrise brief: The symbiotic nature of solar and metal roofs–exploring common types of mounting systems and their associated risks
Also on the rise: Rondo Energy receives funding to turn solar and wind into thermal energy. Inverter patent infringement settlement. Jackery solar generator for off-grid RVs and camping. Dual-axis trackers in Midwest solar installation.
Novel Energy Solutions and Mechatron Solar partner on 20MW solar tracker project in Midwest
The solar installation will use 515 of Mechatron Solar’s M18KD gearless dual-axis trackers manufactured at its Stockton, California facility.
More solar per acre: 50% more panels and 30% more electricity over the past decade
LBNL researchers have found that since 2011, utility-scale solar facilities have increased panel density by 43-52%, and electricity generation 25-33%, for single axis tracking and fixed racking systems, respectively.
Sunrise brief: Supply chain constraints continue to drive up solar contract prices
Also on the rise: Nitricity’s plasma reactor produces fertilzer with solar energy. Standard Solar acquires community solar project in Maryland. SIRC expects to realize big revenue boost from seven acquisitions. CS Energy deploys trackers in the Northeast, a region not known for tracker deployment.
CS Energy deploys over 150 MW of solar trackers in Northeast US
The EPC firm deployed several projects, averaging about 25 MW, in a region that deploys tracker projects at a lower rate than the national average.
Array Technologies acquires STI Norland
The merger is touted as creating the world’s largest tracker company, and the move is expected to accelerate Array’s international expansion efforts.
Sunrise brief: Battery recycling is hot, but lightbulb moments lag
Also on the rise: SunPower will market a VPP offering for energy storage customers, and mPrest CEO Andy Bennett talks with pv magazine about the potential for DER under Build Back Better.
100 MW New York community solar projects to use Ideematec trackers
The trackers were selected in a partnership with Eco Engineering, LightEdison, and Source Renewables for their resilience under upstate New York’s extreme weather conditions.
Sunrise brief: Financing green light for 565 MWh storage project
Also on the rise: First Solar reports shipping problems, SunPower weighs options for its C&I business, and FTC Solar wins a tracker order for an Arizona project.
