New Product Advances Bloom at SPI 2016
A host of new products and new generations of solar solutions are being introduced at Solar Power International 2016, being held this week in Las Vegas. While the list is very long, here are a few of the standout products:
Largest solar plant in the Caribbean connected to the Puerto Rican grid
The energization of the 45 MW plant was done by Oriana Energy, a subsidiary of French-based solar power producer Sonnedix Group, in partnership with Yarotek, who have now completed two PV projects in Puerto Rico in quick succession.
JinkoSolar enters module supply agreement with Con Edison
The Chinese PV heavyweight has signed the Master Module Supply Agreement with Consolidated Edison Development for around 560 MW of modules in the U.S., as it continues to make headway in the region.
IdeemaTec Wins Tracker Projects in U.S. Southeast
IdeemaTec, the Wallerfing, Germany-based tracker manufacturer, announced at SPI that it has won new projects in Georgia and Tennessee following the opening of its first U.S. office in Charlotte, in July.
DOE announces $107 million in funding for solar technologies
$42 million has been awarded to 40 projects with a range of applications, with another $65 million in funding planned for upcoming R&D projects.
Advanced Microgrid Solutions to embark on 40 MW SoCal storage project
The San Francisco-based clean tech firm has been selected by Southern California Edison to deliver a 40 MW fast-response energy storage system in the state to help manage circuit load and integrate higher levels of solar energy.
SolarCity applauds accord to grandfather Nevada rooftop customers
The rooftop PV installer confirms settlement between it and Nevada utility NV Energy to rollback rate increases for solar customers under a proposed grandfathering program. Nevada Public Utilities Commission scheduled to ratify settlement on Friday vote.
MiaSolé Launches Flex Series Modules At SPI
MiaSolé announced a new generation of FLEX Series solar panels for BIPV applications, with a 17 percent efficiency and a weight of 0.5 lb./sq. foot, four times less than glass panels.
Sun Action Gains Tracker UL Certification
Sun Action Tracker (SAT) has gained UL 3703 certification for its new single-axis tracker and has secured its first U.S. contract with the technology, for a 97 MW installation in California.
North Carolina now ranked second in U.S. for installed solar
The southeastern state installed approximately 115 MW in the second quarter of the year to leapfrog Arizona and become the state with the second most installed PV capacity across the United States.
