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Day: May 7, 2024

LONGi’s new bifacial module uses thicker glass to better withstand hail damage

LONGi has launched a new solar panel designed for durability and reliability in hail and windstorms. The Hi-MO 5 Ice-Shield module is a dual-glass bifacial panel that uses thicker top-glass than traditional modules. Unlike standard bifacial dual-glass PV modules that typically use 2-mm of heat-strengthened front and rear glass, LONGi’s new Ice-Shield module uses toughened …

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Solar to contribute over 60% of new U.S. electricity generation in 2024

Despite this growth, fossil fuels dominate U.S. electricity. A 3% increase in total electricity generation across the U.S. is expected to be served primarily with solar, said a report from the Energy Information Administration (EIA). May 7, 2024 The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released its Short-Term Energy Outlook report, forecasting that the total electricity …

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Solar tracking components singled out for new import duties

The Dept. of Commerce announced preliminary determinations from an ongoing investigation that aluminum extrusion producers and exporters in China, Colombia, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Italy, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and Vietnam imported aluminum extrusions at less-than-fair value in the United States. Since they are preliminary determinations, Commerce will continue to collect …

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Virtual power plant preventing blackouts in Puerto Rico

Sunrun, a U.S.-based residential solar installer, says nearly 1,800 customers have already signed up to its PowerOn Puerto Rico virtual power plant (VPP). The program deploys stored solar energy from customers’ batteries to the grid, preventing power supply shortfalls on the island. May 7, 2024 Residential solar installer Sunrun has developed a VPP so Puerto Ricans can contribute …

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Vermont legislature passes 100% renewable energy bill

Credit: Solaris Energy On May 7, the Vermont Senate passed H.289, which would update Vermont’s Renewable Energy Standard to require 100% renewables by 2035. H.289 passed both the House and Senate with veto-proof majorities, so if Governor Scott vetoes the bill as expected, Renewable Energy Vermont believes it will become law when the Legislature reconvenes …

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Cypress Creek Renewables completes Zier Solar + Storage project in Texas

Solar developer and independent power producer Cypress Creek Renewables celebrated the commercial operation of Zier Solar + Storage, a project located in Brackettville, Texas, consisting of 208 MW solar and 80 MWh of collocated storage. The facility adds capacity to the grid as the need for energy in the state grows to an all-time high. …

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Colorado co-op United Power is free to pursue renewables after exiting Tri-State

Colorado electric co-op United Power stopped buying power from the Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association on May 1, and has started buying power from Guzman Energy, a wholesale power supplier that says it focuses on “cheaper, better and cleaner energy sources.” United Power says in its planning roadmap that independence from Tri-State will allow higher …

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Case Study: How Rosendin improved cable management at utility-scale sites with AWM

AWM-Arden-Messenger-Cable-Hanger In August of 2020, Affordable Wire Management (AWM) was introduced to Rosendin. Thanks to AWM’s ability to design and produce high quality and robust cable management systems (CMS), Rosendin was an early adopter of AWM’s first generation offerings, and became one of AWM’s first partners in the industry. During the course of several years, …

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Sodium battery startup wins People’s Choice Award at Industry Growth Forum

Adena Power is developing an energy storage solution using sodium batteries and domestically-sourced raw materials. May 7, 2024 Adena Power was the winner of the People’s Choice Award, chosen as the “best startup” by the 300 attendees at the 2024 National Renewable Energy Lab’s Industry Growth Forum. Ohio-based Adena Power was selected out of a …

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