Solar panel, racking integration positioned to fulfill domestic content requirements
First Solar and Terrasmart expect U.S. developers will secure the 10% domestic content bonus credit with the companies’ racking and module integration.
Sunrise brief: Maxeon Solar reports $179 million Q3 loss
Also on the rise: Fully electric, net-zero Wisconsin school powered by a microgrid. Largest solar and energy storage project in U.S. achieves regulatory approval. And more.
The frost heave challenge in solar installations
A Terrasmart Innovation Engineer looks at ways of overcoming weather challenges particular to the installing solar in Midwest states.
Cincinnati Zoo completes 2.8 MW solar carport
Terrasmart has designed and manufactured a racking system for a 2.8 MW solar carport project at Ohio’s Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens. The site’s owners claim it is the largest publicly accessible solar array in the United States, providing shade for up to 800 vehicles.
Sunrise brief: Utilities plan hydrogen power projects that crowd out renewables
Also on the rise: Canadian Solar drops 15% post Q2 earnings report. Report shows U.S. states and utilities easing into EVs. And more.
Terrasmart trackers now with hail stow feature
Terrasmart reports that the hail mitigation system uses cloud-based monitoring to automatically trigger optimum stow position to protect solar assets without requiring operator intervention.
Sunrise brief: Form Energy iron-air battery in Maine granted $147 million
Also on the rise: Sage Geosystems begins construction of 3 MW geothermal storage facility for ERCOT grid. What to look for in tracker monitoring technology. And more.
What to look for in tracker monitoring technology
Software can boost production and mitigate risks
Solar tax transfer for smaller projects: Dissecting a $600,000 tax credit transaction
Basis Climate has closed its smallest IRA transferable tax credit deal to date, marking the end of an era dominated by million-dollar minimum tax credit transactions.
IRA should incentivize steel solar frames, says report
A report from Origami Solar and Wood Mackenzie advises that if the U.S. solar industry switched from aluminum to recycled steel frames, it would no longer need to import aluminum frames from Asia.
