February 2024 | Page 13 of 20 | San Diego's Top Solar Company

Solar actuators, the brains and brawn behind solar trackers

Can you tell solar actuation systems apart? Knowing what’s in an actuator and how it’s tested is paramount. February 13, 2024 Solar tracker design has become more challenging than ever as some utility-scale solar projects require larger module arrays, while others contend with complex terrain, unique environmental conditions, and ongoing pressure to control costs. The …

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Sunrise brief: Qcells partners to recover 95% of solar panel value with recycler

Installation / By Staff

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Hawaii legislation seeks to undo “massive momentum killer” for rooftop solar

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Hawaii is the most mature rooftop solar market in the United States, with nearly a third of homes having on-site solar, and over 90% of new installations opting to pair with on-site battery energy storage. This makes for a dynamic, flexible, and resilient grid and helps the island fight its high electricity rates for the …

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Standard Solar acquires 84 MW community solar portfolio in Illinois

Projects / By Staff

Standard Solar has acquired an 84 MW community solar portfolio in Illinois. The combined capacity of these 14 projects will contribute to Illinois’ renewable energy generation goals of 100% clean energy by 2050, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and advancing a more sustainable energy landscape. The portfolio consists of three sets of community solar gardens in …

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Mind the gap: Building the solar workforce

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Trainees learn residential solar installation skills on a GRID Alternatives residential solar project. The solar industry was supercharged by the historic Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which not only supports deployment of solar PV through the extension of tax credits, but also creates incentives for U.S.-based manufacturing. The flip side of all this good news is …

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Maryland opens $3 million community solar grant program for 2024

Industry / By Staff

The Maryland Energy Administration revealed new grant funding for community solar. “This new round of community solar funding underscores our commitment to making Maryland more affordable by enabling all Marylanders, regardless of socioeconomic status, to plug into clean and affordable energy options,” said Maryland Energy Administration Director Paul G. Pinsky. “Community solar allows Marylanders who can’t put solar …

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Qcells inks module recycling partnership with SOLARCYCLE

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SOLARCYCLE is working with Qcells, a solar module manufacturer, to recycle the company’s decommissioned, owned and installed solar panels in the United States. This is the time a solar manufacturer and recycler have partnered United States. Working together, the companies will accelerate their shared vision of building a circular, clean energy supply chain that creates …

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LG launches new residential storage solution

Markets / By Staff

LG has developed two versions of its new enblock E storage system, each with usable energy capacities of 12.4 kWh and 15.5 kWh. It says the two models, sized at 451 mm x 330 mm, can be easily deployed in small spaces. February 12, 2024 From pv magazine global South Korean conglomerate LG has unveiled a new …

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Sunrise brief: North Carolina appeals court weighs critical rooftop solar decision

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The Planet Needs Solar Power. Can We Build It Without Harming Nature?

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Catrin Einhorn reported from the grasslands north of Flagstaff, Ariz. Photos and video by Nina Riggio. First in a series on how the energy transition affects wildlife. Feb. 11, 2024 For pronghorn, those antelope-like creatures of the American West, this grassland north of Flagstaff is prime habitat. It gives the animals the food and conditions …

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Month: February 2024