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UGE completes 510-kW community solar array on Staten Island shopping center

New York City-based solar developer UGE has just energized its latest rooftop community solar project in greater New York City. Located in Staten Island, the 510-kW project sits atop a shopping plaza. UGE now owns and operates 10 rooftop community solar projects in greater New York City, with another two in the final stages of …

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Kinematics debuts ‘maintenance-free’ actuator for solar trackers

Kinematics, a manufacturer of drive systems for solar trackers, shipped the first round of its latest product, the ST Series. Representing years of research, development and engineering, the ST series has a maintenance-free, grease-free dry bearing design that delivers 20 to 50% more holding torque than Kinematics’ HE series. In other words, it’s a smaller …

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Mission Solar now assembling bifacial solar panels with M10 cell size

Texas-based solar panel manufacturer Mission Solar Energy announced it is now assembling large-format solar panels for utility and commercial projects. The panels are made with polysilicon from Korean parent company OCI Holdings. “With more than 10 years of solar manufacturing experience, we have a very loyal customer base that trusts the quality and reliability of …

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OnSight Technology unveils OWL fire and smoke detection system

Advanced monitoring solutions company OnSight Technology has unveiled its new rooftop fire and smoke detection system, OWL. With AI capabilities, OWL will improve fire safety in various facilities, especially those with solar installations. Fire incidents pose significant risks, particularly in facilities with extensive solar infrastructure. Research indicates that fire durations exceeding five minutes can increase damage …

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Solar power is largest source of new US energy capacity for ninth straight month

A review by the SUN DAY Campaign of data just released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) reveals that the mix of renewable energy sources (i.e., biomass, geothermal, hydropower, solar, wind) is now nearly 30% of total U.S. electrical generating capacity. Moreover, for the ninth month in a row, solar was the largest source …

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Aurora Solar acquires residential solar design tool Lyra

Aurora Solar has acquired Lyra, a provider of instant plan set packages. Lyra’s permit packaging software helps solar professionals automate, create, and export permit-ready design plans. The solar permitting process can be challenging for homeowners and installers alike. Complex regulations from authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs) and the solar industry’s heavy reliance on manual data entry …

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Fracsun unveils new AI-powered solar soiling loss modeling tool

Fracsun has announced the launch of its AI-powered soiling loss modeling tool called CLEO AI. This advanced solution enables the entire solar development sector to fine-tune their production models and improve energy yield assumptions. Developed by Fracsun’s team of industry experts, the new model integrates precise local ground-based soiling loss measurements, detailed weather data and …

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Freedom Forever buys Meraki Solar assets and becomes subcontractor for existing customers

Residential solar installer Freedom Forever finalized an agreement to purchase assets from Meraki Solar and to be the preferred provider of services for Meraki’s existing and newly signed solar customers. Under the partnership, Solar Pros, Freedom Forever’s largest sales partner, will be the exclusive partner of Meraki’s sales team. By taking over Meraki’s portfolio of …

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