Solar Power World : FLIR introduces range of PV inspection solutions
[[“value”:”FLIR, a Teledyne Technologies company, has introduced its range of PV inspection solutions to expedite panel installation and maintenance at solar projects. With these new products, which include a clamp meter, irradiance meter and I-V curve tracer, users can verify the performance and safety of installed solar systems, monitor and maintain large-scale solar power plants… […]
Solar Power World : Opsun plans US expansion with solar mounting plant in North Carolina
[[“value”:”Opsun, a solar racking manufacturer, will invest $9.3 million to build its first U.S. production facility in High Point, North Carolina, creating 20 new jobs. “This announcement is yet another illustration of how much companies want to do business in North Carolina,” said Gov. Josh Stein. “Our skilled workforce, commitment to sustainability and convenient East… […]
Solar Power World : New tool aims to help insurance underwriters monitor solar tracker hail risk
[[“value”:”VDE Americas and kWh Analytics have released a new form that assesses a solar site’s hail risk and defense capabilities for the upcoming hail season. Multiple, high-profile hail losses have caused insurance challenges for solar assets, fueling the industry to adopt resilience measures, such as deploying thicker glass solar panels that are less prone to… […]
Solar Power World : FTI completes 2.16-MW rooftop project in Kansas
[[“value”:”Faith Technologies Inc. (FTI) has completed a 2.16-MW solar system atop the newly constructed Excellerate building in Olathe, Kansas. Excellerate, FTI’s manufacturing brand, recently launched its first product, the Excellerate eSkid charging system for electric vehicles. “This project exemplifies our philosophy of putting into practice the renewable energy solutions we develop and build for our clients,”… […]
Solar Power World : FTI to soon complete 2.16-MW rooftop project in Kansas
[[“value”:”Faith Technologies Inc. (FTI) has almost completed a 2.16-MW solar system atop the newly constructed Excellerate building in Olathe, Kansas. Excellerate, FTI’s manufacturing brand, recently launched its first product, the Excellerate eSkid charging system for electric vehicles. “This project exemplifies our philosophy of putting into practice the renewable energy solutions we develop and build for our… […]
Solar Power World : UL enhances 9540A battery testing to better address ESS industry of the future
[[“value”:”UL Solutions has announced enhancements to its testing methods for battery energy storage systems (BESS) that address industry innovations, including test methods for non-lithium-ion battery chemistries, such as sodium-ion batteries, that reflect the evolution of battery technology while continuing to address fire risk mitigation. The changes reflect updates found in the fifth edition of ANSI/CAN/UL 9540A,… […]
Solar Power World : Federal judge orders IRA funds to flow immediately
[[“value”:”On Tuesday, April 15, Trump-appointed Judge Mary McElroy of the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unlawfully terminated $20 billion in climate grants, according to Politico. The funding freeze led to widespread confusion for contractors working on projects funded by the EPA, including its $7… […]
Solar Power World : Federal judges order IRA funds to flow immediately
[[“value”:”On Tuesday, April 15, Trump-appointed Judge Mary McElroy of the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unlawfully terminated $20 billion in climate grants, according to Politico. That same day, Judge Tanya S. Chutkan of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia also ordered… […]
Solar Power World : Complete Solar to change name to SunPower
[[“value”:”Residential solar company Complete Solar announced it will change its name to SunPower, after completing acquisition of the bankrupt-SunPower’s assets last year. “We are going to use our SunPower brand name, so our shareholders can benefit from the name of the oldest and most famous Silicon Valley solar company founded 40 years ago in 1985,”… […]
Solar Power World : Minnesota energy omnibus bill would repeal Community Solar Garden program
[[“value”:”On April 17, the clean energy community and climate advocates will hold a press conference to urge Minnesota lawmakers to remove sweeping rollbacks to renewable energy progress included in the current Senate Energy Omnibus Bill. Speakers will spotlight threats to solar energy, net metering and environmental protections, and will call out corporate carve-outs — like those… […]