NASA’s InSight spacecraft is not quite dead yet. But InSight, a stationary robotic probe on Mars, has been steadily growing weaker as dust accumulates on its solar panels. Mission managers predict that by late summer it will not have enough energy to continue operating its instruments and that by the end of the year it …
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After announcing a 4.5-GWh deal for zinc-alkaline energy storage systems from Urban Electric Power, Pine Gate Renewables has also signed on for 2,400 MWh of metal-hydrogen batteries from EnerVenue. Pine Gate Renewables will deploy EnerVenue battery systems to support its growing pipeline of projects over the next four years. EnerVenue’s differentiated battery technology has continued to …
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The eighth edition of the PV Module Reliability Scorecard from PVEL was released today. The 2022 edition names 122 models of solar PV modules from 25 manufacturers as top performers in PVEL’s testing. Solar panel models are voluntarily submitted by manufacturers, and only top-performing types are named in the scorecard. To date, PVEL has tested …
Ambient Photonics will build a fully automated manufacturing facility to produce solar cells for powering consumer electronics. May 17, 2022 Ambient Photonics secured $31 million in Series A financing for a solar cell production facility, led by Amazon through its Climate Pledge Fund, and Ecosystem Integrity Fund, Future Shape, and I Squared Capital also participating in …
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SOLV will perform engineering, procurement, and construction for the first 400 MW of the aptly named Mammoth North solar project in Indiana. May 17, 2022 SOLV Energy, among the nation’s largest solar developers with a project pipeline of over 4 GW nationwide, has been selected as engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) firm for the Mammoth …
Emera Technologies announced that utility Tampa Electric Company (TECO) has successfully purchased, installed and received regulatory approval for its BlockEnergy microgrid platform for use in a pilot program serving Southshore Bay residential development, a community south of Tampa, Florida. The BlockEnergy solar + storage microgrid, fully owned and operated by TECO, enables increased operability, security …
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The 378 MW of modules will be used to begin construction on several late stage projects with start of operations expected in 2024 across Scout’s 12 GW renewable project development pipeline. May 17, 2022 Scout Clean Energy, a Boulder, Colorado-based renewable energy developer, owner and operator, announced it signed an agreement with First Solar to …
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The new lithium-ion battery recycling plant from Li-Cycle has officially opened in Gilbert, Arizona. While the process is specific to EV batteries, the facility should be able to accommodate stationary storage systems too. Li-Cycle’s co-founders and the Mayor of Gilbert at the company’s grand opening event for its Arizona Spoke. Left – Ajay Kochhar, President …
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The commercial PV industry continues to grow at record rates and shows every indication that it will continue to supplement and even surpass conventional energy production methods in the future. The requirement for professional and experienced operations and maintenance service providers has grown right along with it, as solar is an investment that needs to …
Solar O&M: why a long-term maintenance plan is essential Read More »
Renewable energy developer Scout Clean Energy has agreed to purchase 378 MW of First Solar modules for use on several U.S. projects with expected completion dates of 2024. “We’re excited to partner with First Solar as we continue to develop and grow our portfolio of solar PV assets across the US. This deal reflects our …
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