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.
Solar-over-canal study announced in California
Project Nexus is a pilot project that aims to build solar panel canopies over a portion of Turlock Irrigation District’s existing canals to operate and research a how water-plus-energy can meet California’s needs for climate resiliency.
The relationship of PV and metal roofs: Mounting system methods
In the second of a three-part whitepaper series, S-5! and the Metal Construction Association take a look at symbiotic nature of solar systems and metal roofs, exploring common types of mounting systems, and their associated risks, pros, and cons.
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.
Renewable energy heat batteries for industrial applications gain funding
Startup Rondo Energy closed a $22 million Series A funding round to decarbonize industrial processes with equipment that converts solar and wind energy into thermal energy.
Off-grid solar generator for RVs/camping on display at Quartzite show
At the world’s largest gathering of RVs, Jackery displays its latest models of portable solar generators.
OhmConnect now selling electricity in Texas, not just saving it
The California-founded company has opened a new business arm in Texas that is a registered retail electricity provider, coupled with its standard flexible demand response services.
Sunrise brief: Thanks to the proposal to reduce compensation for excess solar generation, most Florida solar shoppers lose interest
Also on the rise: Convalt Energy steers arounds obstacles on its way to solar manufacturing in New York. NABCEP and EnergySage release survey for solar installers. Recycled silicon used in PERC solar cells. Michigan DTE seeks 500MW of renewables. Grazing sheep under solar increases carbon sequestration. Robot dog monitors PV plant. Greenback acquires several installations in Massachusetts.
Protest planned as Florida net metering bill could “set rooftop solar back a decade”
Under the proposed reduction to the compensation for excess solar generation, 93% of surveyed solar shoppers to say they are no longer interested in buying.
Greenbacker acquires 16MW Massachusetts rooftop portfolio
The 16 installations in the portfolio all entered operation between the third quarter of 2018 and the second quarter of 2020, and each has an offtaker contracted for its generation.
