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As large format modules (LFM) have begun to take over the utility-scale solar space, design and engineering protocol from manufacturers across the solar value chain have had to change their practices accordingly, making tweaks in some instances and entire overhauls in others, in order to accommodate the new technology. Tracker manufacturers have been especially subject …

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The agreement brings Powin to nearly 10GWh of Stack750 storage solutions under contract via supply agreements and other contracts. March 7, 2022 Oregon-based Powin Energy, which develops products and software including battery modules, packs, and turnkey systems, announced that it has signed a supply agreement with Borrego for 800MWh of Powin’s Stack750 storage solution. Borrego will utilize …

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With an additional 350 solar systems to be installed at the Fort Riley military base, 1,600 homes on the base will be solar powered–and there’s more to come. Corvias,the project developer is a solar installer headquartered in East Greenwich, RI. Corvias has been a partner for 20 years to the US Military under the Department …

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Mitrex solar facades are being installed on a 7000 square feet area on a building in Canada, producing an estimated 90,000 kWh of power annually. March 4, 2022 Mitrex, a Canadian solar technology manufacturer, is launching the Solar Brick. This solar-integrated surface looks just like a brick wall, but embedded lie solar modules. Mitrex Solar …

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No longer the new kids on the block, large-format solar modules (LFMs) have become the industry standard for new, utility-scale solar installations, with the conversation now shifting to what the optimal wafer size is: 210mm or 182mm. And while manufacturers, developers, and EPCs have an extra year of experience under their belts working with and …

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SoftBank subsidiary SB Energy Global announced that it has placed a multi-year order for 1.5GW of First Solar’s ultra-low carbon thin-film solar modules, in order to help meet the demands of the company’s 4GW solar and storage development pipeline in the U.S. This order is the second GW-scale transaction between SB Energy and First Solar, …

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Under the partnership, EnergyBin will use its exclusive member network to pull together solar equipment, monetary donations, and other resources, while Good Sun uses that equipment to bring solar to underserved communities. March 1, 2022 EnergyBin has formed a partnership with Good Sun, a U.S. federally-registered 501c3 public charity that collaborates with partners to bring …

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Solaria Corporation is extending the warranty on its flagship PowerXT 400 Series premium solar panels to 30 years. Solaria introduced the PowerXT panel to the market in 2016, and reports that the high-density module (HDM) produces up to 20% more power than a conventional solar panel. It is constructed using “shingled” solar panels, a technology in …

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Some northern states added as much small-scale PV per capita as the top states in the Southwest, taking advantage of solar irradiance in northern states that’s about 70% as high as that in the desert Southwest. March 1, 2022 Solar contractors built 5.4GW of small-scale PV installations across the US in 2021, a 1GW increase …

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