Solar Power World : PV Hardware cuts nearly all manufacturing waste
PV Hardware USA (PVH), a global solar tracking and energy solutions provider, has earned the Zero Waste to Landfill validation, reporting a 98.36% recycling rate across its operations. “Sustainability is a fundamental pillar of our corporate strategy,” said Rodolfo Bitar, VP of business development at PV Hardware. “Earning the Zero Waste to Landfill certification is […]
Solar Power World : EcoFasten design software integrates with Scanifly
Scanifly, a PV design and field operations software provider, has integrated with EcoFasten, a PV mounting solutions manufacturer and an Enstall brand. This strategic integration connects Scanifly’s drone-based design platform with EcoFasten’s Design Assistant, eliminating duplicate work and saving contractors time on project designs. PV designers can now launch EcoFasten Design Assistant within their Scanifly […]
Solar Power World : Invenergy inks PPA for its first solar project in Washington State
[[ April 15, 2025 Invenergy’s Prineville Millican Solar Energy Center in Oregon, similar to its planned Washington project. Photo: Invenergy Invenergy announced it has signed a 20-year PPA with the Grant County Public Utility District for a 120-MW solar project in Washington State. Located near Moses Lake, Washington, the Quincy Solar Energy Center will support […]
Solar Power World : Sungrow releases new modular 800-kW utility-scale inverter
[[“value”:” Sungrow 1+X Modular Inverter Sungrow unveiled its new 1+X 2.0 Modular Inverter for utility-scale applications during the Global Renewable Energy Summit 2025, held April 7 to 9. The 1+X 2.0 Modular Inverter features a more scalable block design (800 kW to 9.6 MW), stable operation without derating at temperatures up to 52℃, AI-driven fault […]
Solar Power World : New 1.4-MW solar array will power Tennessee Air National Guard base
[[“value”:”Chroma Energy Group announced the completion of a new 1.4-MW solar installation at McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Tennessee. Chroma Energy Group began constructing the installation in April 2023 as a subcontractor to Apex Construction Group of Lenoir City. The solar system, designed to enhance the base’s energy resilience and offset energy… […]
Solar Power World : Vermeer launches platform to manage and monitor equipment in real-time
Vermeer has launched VermeerOne, a digital platform that streamlines the management, monitoring and maintenance of Vermeer equipment. The platform serves as a central hub where equipment owners can access manuals, warranty information, machine data and dealer support in one convenient interface, giving them more time for the big things that drive their business forward. “Equipment […]
Solar Power World : 261-MW solar project in Idaho now online
Matrix Renewables and rPlus Energies have commissioned the 261-MWDC Pleasant Valley Solar 1 project in Ada County, Idaho. It is the largest operational solar facility in Idaho Power’s system. Pleasant Valley Solar 1 includes a PPA that was secured through negotiation with Meta and Idaho Power. “We are thrilled to celebrate the commissioning of the Pleasant […]
Solar Power World : Clean energy advocates demand overhaul of Illinois storage report
[[“value”:” Enphase’s IQ Battery 5P. Credit: Virtue Solar Illinois clean energy trade associations are unifying and calling for the Illinois Commerce Commission’s (ICC) consultant to make critical revisions to its upcoming report on clean energy storage procurement. The report, currently in draft form and prepared by an ICC-appointed consultant, is intended to guide the state’s […]
Solar Power World : Sungrow launches PowerStack 255CS for C&I energy storage
Sungrow has launched its next-generation liquid-cooling energy storage system for the commercial market: PowerStack 255CS. Equipped with 314-Ah battery cells, the PowerStack 255CS delivers a 257-kWh capacity (two-hour system) or 514-kWh capacity (four-hour system) for a single container. With Sungrow’s AC Block product design, the system ensures a round-trip efficiency (RTE) of more than 90% […]
Solar Power World : Top strategies to keep pests out of rooftop solar arrays
The Hog Ring Gun by Slick Tools is used to join sections of wire mesh fencing for solar critter guard. Pests threaten the performance and longevity of solar systems long before a chewed wire exposes the problem. Reduced energy generation and costly structural damages are at stake, and as much as racoons may be responsible […]