Meyer Burger, a Switzerland-based heterojunction cell and panel manufacturer, says it will stop making PV modules in Germany, but it will continue to produce solar cells in the country to support its panel production operations in the United States. January 17, 2024 Switzerland’s Meyer Burger Technology has announced that it is preparing to shut down …
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Maxeon Solar Technologies today introduced its new Commercial Partner Program to U.S. installers and dealers. Commercial and industrial solar providers joining the Maxeon Commercial Partner Program will enjoy exclusive access to Maxeon’s high-efficiency solar panels; 40-year power, product and service warranty; sales support; marketing assets and training tools; and co-branding opportunities for customer-facing touchpoints. “We know …
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Backed by Munich Re, Sinovoltaics uses a proprietary AI-based electro luminescence (EL) technology to identify microcracks and other module defects before shipping. January 17, 2024 Sinovoltaics, a specialist in quality assurance for the solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) industries, is entering the U.S. market. The company has developed SELMA (Sinovoltaics EL mass analysiswhich, …
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With so much more agricultural real estate than Europe, the United States is building on the body of research and rolling out solar panels on farmland at an impressive rate. January 16, 2024 From pv magazine Global An eager grad student recently asked me, “How do you handle all the seemingly bad news for solar …
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Weidmuller USA, an industrial automation and connectivity products provider headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, has unveiled the new stripax plus tool that can cut, strip and crimp single wires in the cross-section range from AWG 20 to 14 (0.5 to 25 mm2). Designed to save space in the toolbox, the multifunctional stripax has wire-end ferrules stored …
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Unirac, a solar racking manufacturer, and S-5!, a solar attachment solutions provider for metal roofs, are expanding their long-standing partnership. Credit: Unirac ”We are dedicated to driving innovation in solar mounting technology and ensuring our customers remain at the forefront of the industry,” said Ernest Gallegos, director of products at Unirac. “Our partnership with S-5! …
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Alliant Energy has placed its 50 MW Beaver Dam solar project into service. The solar array spans 350 acres in Dodge County, Wisconsin, and consists of nearly 120,000 solar panels. While generating clean, zero-fuel-cost electricity for Alliant Energy customers, the Beaver Dam Solar Project also delivers long-term benefits to the community, landowners and local residents. Alliant …
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The Solar Automated Permit Processing Plus software platform has helped local governments approve nearly 33,000 solar projects. January 16, 2024 With solar permitting one of the bottlenecks to the buildout of clean energy across the U.S., Solar Automated Permit Processing Plus (SolarApp+) is helping local communities streamline the process. SolarApp+ was released in 2021 by …
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Ojjo, a solar foundations manufacturer, has expanded the compatibility of its patented Earth Truss System to include solar trackers from PV Hardware (PVH). Spain-based PVH, the third-largest supplier of solar tracking solutions, has delivered over 28 GW of structural solutions to projects globally, including in the United States. Ojjo’s Earth Truss foundation is designed to …
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From January through October 2023, solar photovoltaics contributed 5.78% to U.S. electricity, with just over 6% coming from the source in October alone. January 16, 2024 The Energy Information Administration (EIA), a division of the U.S. Department of Energy, released its Electric Power Monthly report for the first ten months of 2023. The data shows …
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