Common failure mechanisms for solar connectors
Sandia National Labs researchers have created a new dataset on the rates and types of rooftop PV connector failures. Their analysis has shown that tight wire bending radius, extra dirty connectors, and loose nuts are the most common failure causes in 6,276 connectors deployed between 2014 and 2017 across seven U.S. regions.
RFP Alert: Engie seeks renewable energy in the ERCOT, PJM markets
Respondents will receive data-driven feedback on how their offers compared to the market.
EIA says solar module report no longer worth it
The federal agency says it has ‘determined that the value of the data collected by the survey no longer exceeds the burden of collecting and publishing it,’ and has proposed canceling the program.
Pair with PV for charging profitability
Electric vehicles now match and in some cases exceed the performance and reliability of internal combustion engine vehicles. Today, the most serious barrier to adoption is not EVs themselves, but deficiencies in charging infrastructure. Paired Power CEO Tom McCalmont explains how solar power and the right software could solve key challenges facing charger networks.
Polymer batteries could help protect the energy storage industry from copper tariffs
As tariffs push copper costs higher, one startup thinks additive manufacturing could free batteries from the metal altogether.
In case you missed it: Six big solar stories in the news this week
pv magazine USA spotlights news of the past week including market trends, project updates, policy changes and more.
People on the move: Qcells, Greenbacker, OnePlanet Solar Recycling and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance.
Solaris acquires Sunnova assets, puts SunStrong in control of legacy systems
SunStrong said it is now among the largest residential solar asset managers now that it is in charge of Sunnova’s assets and operations.
PV Hardware opens solar tracker factory in Texas
The company opened a 95,000 square foot facility that is expected to create 100 jobs in Houston, adding to its existing footprint in the area.
Solar production falls in U.S. Midwest, Southeast amid wildfires and hurricanes
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that fire and storm activity across North America shaped solar conditions during August, with irradiance down in central and eastern regions but above average in the northeast.
