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Day: April 24, 2024

Lumos recalls latest run of Vision solar panel series

Vision Modules. Credit: Lumos Solar Solar architectural firm Lumos Solar has issued a recall on its Vision solar panel series. The Colorado-based company has previously contracted a California OEM to make its proprietary bifacial solar panels often used in solar awnings, canopies, pergolas and façades. A letter to customers states that incorrect bypass diode wiring …

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SunPower to cut nearly 25% of workforce, including direct residential sales

SunPower principal executive officer Tom Werner today released a letter to employees that announces layoffs and division closures. To achieve financial viability, SunPower will move to a low fixed-cost model that should better react to market fluctuations. The company will wind down its SunPower Residential Installation (SPRI) locations and close SunPower Direct sales. SunPower will …

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NY car dealership adds microgrid, energy storage system to aid EV charging

The Vail Buick GMC dealership in Bedford Hills, New York, has added an energy storage system (ESS) to aid EV charging abilities while reducing energy costs. The expansive car dealership in eastern New York tapped Energy Toolbase, Socomec and Sprocket Power to deploy the ESS to provide microgrid capabilities, reduce demand charges, and participate in …

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Petition filed to enforce antidumping tariffs on solar imports

A coalition of U.S. solar manufacturers submitted a request for investigation of alleged dumping of Chinese goods in four Southeastern Asian nations responsible for roughly 80% of U.S. solar panel supply. April 24, 2024 A petition was filed to the U.S. Department of Commerce and the International Trade Commission, as a coalition of solar manufacturers …

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University of Denver to work with Pivot Energy for 23 MW of solar power

Pivot Energy and the University of Denver (DU) are partnering to construct on-campus solar facilities and off-site net-metering solar projects, totaling over 23 MWDC. Solar field installation located in Palisade, Colorado. Credit: Pivot Energy DU will utilize renewable energy generated by solar installations owned and operated by Pivot Energy, allowing the university to offset total …

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Enphase delivers revenue miss amid softened residential solar demand

The company remains profitable, generating $41.8 million in free cash flow, despite a slumping market. April 24, 2024 Enphase, a global provider of solar microinverters and distributed battery energy storage, announced its Q1, 2024 earnings, reporting $263.34 million in revenues, or about 5% short of consensus estimates. The company delivered an earnings-per-share of $0.35, or …

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New York car dealership installs solar + ESS to support EV charging on grid

Energy Toolbase, Socomec and Sprocket Power have deployed an energy storage system (ESS) at a New York car dealership to provide microgrid capabilities, reduce demand charges and participate in the state’s demand response programs. Sprocket Power spearheaded the installation of a 100-kW/186-kWh ESS at the Vail Buick GMC dealership in Bedford Hills, New York. The …

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Maine won’t wait: Verogy completes York Judicial Center rooftop solar system

West Hartford, Connecticut-based developer Verogy has completed a 139.5 kW rooftop solar energy project at the York Judicial Center in Biddeford, Maine. The state-of-the-art system, comprised of 256 solar modules will significantly reduce the building’s carbon footprint and provide a reliable source of clean energy for decades to come. The York Judicial Center’s installation is …

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Terrepower opens solar panel recycling facility in Tennessee

Terrepower, the recycling division of BBB Industries and Ontility, has opened its solar panel recycling line at its facility in Sparta, Tennessee. The Terrepower facility offers complete separation of solar panel materials such as aluminum, glass, precious metals, silicon, plastic and components. This process should allow for more efficient offloading of materials for reuse. “We …

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