Trinasolar announced that UL Solutions has granted Trina’s Vertex N 2,000-V solar panel UL 61730 certification. A comparison of wafer sizes used in large-format modules. Credit: Trinasolar UL 61730 is the updated version of UL 1703, the “Standard for Photovoltaic (PV) Module Safety Qualification.” The Vertex N 2,000-V is the first 210R panel to receive …
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Invenergy announced that commercial operations has commenced at the 300-MW Delilah I Solar Energy Center in Lamar and Red River Counties, Texas. WEC Energy Group is the majority owner of Delilah I. The energy generated from Delilah I Solar will be purchased by Honda Motor Co. (200 MW) and Tesla (100 MW) through virtual power …
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On February 11, HSB 81, which would establish a new community solar program in Iowa, passed out of the House Commerce Committee unanimously (23-0) – a week after passing unanimously out of Subcommittee (3-0). The legislation sponsored by House Commerce Chair Shannon Lundgren will now go before the Iowa legislature’s full House. This legislation, which …
Missouri Rep. Ben Keathley, R-Chesterfield, and Sen. Curtis Trent, R-Springfield, have both announced the introduction of legislation establishing a three-year community solar pilot program in Missouri. HB 662 and its companion bill in the Senate, SB 386, will provide access to affordable energy throughout the state and serve as a launch pad for growing a strong community solar sector in …
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There is a gap in the market for long-duration energy storage (LDES), according to US-based manufacturer ESS Inc. – one which can’t be plugged with lithium-ion chemistry. Hugh McDermott, of ESS Inc. tells pv magazine how he thinks iron flow batteries fit into the energy system of the future, as the company pursues global expansion. …
The Smartstack energy storage platform from Fluence Energy is now commercially available for grid-scale applications. Deliveries of the AC-based system are scheduled to begin in in Q4 2025. Smartstack’s patent-pending design strategically splits battery storage systems into units with easily transportable weight and dimensions, reducing shipping constraints and installation complexity. Onsite, the system maximizes project …
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Brooklyn Solar Canopy has debuted three new solar panel mounting systems: Post-Truss, Cantilever, and Wood-Post. These additions expand the company’s product line, offering greater versatility and meeting the needs of a wider range of customers. “This expansion of our product line is a direct response to our customers’ evolving needs,” said T.R. Ludwig, CEO of …
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Savings due to flexible demand could approach $3 billion per year by 2040. February 13, 2025 New York State has the potential for 8 GW of cost-saving flexible electricity demand by 2040, according to the report New York’s grid flexibility potential by The Brattle Group. Managed charging of a projected 6.4 million electric vehicles in the state …
Clean energy investment strengthens energy security, creates jobs in their districts and ensures long-term economic stability—and Republican-led states are seeing some of the largest clean energy investments, with hundreds of projects and jobs in their backyards. February 13, 2025 Recently over 160 clean energy leaders from across the country convened in Washington, D.C., to send …
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Organic photovoltaic (OPV) technology pioneer NEXT Energy Technologies has upgraded its pilot manufacturing line in California to produce 40 x 60-in. laminated transparent power-generating windows using its unique NEXT OPV coating and manufacturing process. These 40 x 60 units are the largest transparent OPV windows produced anywhere in the world, the company said. This pilot …
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