By SPW | February 7, 2024 Recom Technologies has unveiled its latest solar panel design: the Lion 450-W bifacial, all-black module with silver frame. Based on heterojunction technology, the new module also comes with a 30-year product warranty. With bifaciality factor up to 90%, Lion modules gain up to 20% more energy yield, in low-light …
In partnership with solar panel manufacturer First Solar, the company developed the inverters to reduce degradation rates. February 7, 2024 At the upcoming regional RE+ Northeast event in Boston, Massachusetts, Yaskawa Solectria Solar will display its new XGI 1500 inverters and accessories. The utility-scale and commercial string inverters are designed and engineered in Lawerence, Massachusetts …
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REC Silicon announced today that it would shut down its polysilicon production capacity in Butte, Montana. The factory largely supplied the semiconductor industry, while REC Silicon’s restarted factory in Moses Lake, Washington, focuses on the solar industry. Credit: Google Maps REC Silicon said the shutdown of the Butte plant’s polysilicon efforts is necessary due to …
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In the wake of net metering cuts leading to an industrywide implosion in California, Utah regulators are proposing a law that would increase compensation for exporting rooftop solar generation. February 7, 2024 Rooftop solar has historically been supported by net metering regulations across the United States. The process involves customers exporting excess electricity generation to …
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After the initial project site fell through, Wahoo Utilities of Wahoo, Nebraska, has successfully completed a 2-MWAC solar project with the help of development partner GenPro Energy Solutions. The array is built on 10 acres of land off County Road L leased to the solar project with payments benefiting the Wahoo Public Library, where landowner …
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The United States is on a pace to add nearly $19 trillion to its national debt over the next decade as the mounting costs of an aging population and higher interest expenses continue to weigh on the nation’s fiscal outlook, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said on Wednesday. But the report did offer a sliver …
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A summary report from the Dept. of energy and FEMA concludes that Puerto Rico can meet its electricity needs with 100% renewable energy by 2050. The report, Puerto Rico Grid Resilience and Transitions to 100% Renewable Energy Study (PR100), outlines paths to success, including grid stabilization measures and the deployment of distributed energy resources like solar. …
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Energy management company Swell Energy has acquired North Carolina-based residential and commercial solar installer Renu Energy Solutions. The two companies will now tackle the virtual power plant (VPP) market on the East Coast. Recently completed Renu project. Credit: Truliant With the combination of Renu’s project development capabilities and Swell’s financing and VPP technology platform, the …
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The RFP will use capacity contracts to commit DOE to purchase up to 50% of the maximum capacity of a transmission line. February 7, 2024 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a request for proposals (RFP) for the second round of the Transmission Facilitation Program. The DOE plans to deploy up to $1.2 billion …
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SnapNrack, a solar mounting solutions manufacturer, is launching its new AnchorFoot roof attachment and proprietary DeckAnchor fasteners to be used in conjunction with the company’s Ultra Rail mounting system. SnapNrack’s AnchorFoot solar mount with proprietary deck anchor screws. SnapNrack AnchorFoot and DeckAnchor are the latest products in SnapNrack’s expanding Ultra Rail roof attachment portfolio for …
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