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Missouri Republicans introduce community solar pilot program legislation

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 20:26:56 +0000

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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Iowa legislature advances community solar bill

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 20:24:50 +0000

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…

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Invenergy completes 300-MW Texas solar array for two major automakers

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 19:57:54 +0000

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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Trina’s 2,000-V solar panel granted UL 61730 certification

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 19:29:35 +0000

Trinasolar announced that UL Solutions has granted Trina’s Vertex N 2,000-V solar panel UL 61730 certification. 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 the UL 61730 certification for 2,000-V models. The “210-mm reduced” (210R)…

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Grid-scale ESS Smartstack from Fluence maxes at 7.5 MWh energy density

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:38:27 +0000

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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NEXT Energy Technologies produces 5-ft tall transparent solar window

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:26:58 +0000

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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ACCURE’s AI software deployed on four Texas energy storage projects

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 18:51:02 +0000

Battery safety and performance software provider ACCURE Battery Intelligence will deploy its AI predictive analytics platform to optimize four Texas energy storage projects. Together, they have a capacity of 730 MW and are part of a battery energy storage-focused investment strategy at UBS Asset Management. In 2022, UBS Asset Management acquired four Electric Reliability Council…

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LONGi, Jinko, Waaree named in latest solar panel patent infringement complaints

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 17:13:36 +0000

Two new patent infringement complaints have been filed in Texas district courts related to solar panel patents. LONGi first filed against JinkoSolar on Jan. 17 for half-cut cell infringement, and Jinko filed against Waaree on Feb. 7 for TOPCon infringement. LONGi holds U.S. Patent No. 9,515,214 related to “Solar Battery Module and Manufacturing Method Thereof,”…

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Origami Solar steel panel frames now in production in Arkansas

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:40:02 +0000

Origami Solar has begun making steel solar panel frames in the United States after commissioning its first automated line at Priefert Steel’s Benton, Arkansas, facility. Developed in collaboration with Priefert Steel and automation partner DAC Robotics, this production system is the only steel frame manufacturer in the United States for solar panels. Origami Solar’s steel…

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Brooklyn Solar Canopy launches three new mounting system designs

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:01:35 +0000

Brooklyn Solar Canopy is launching three new solar panel mounting systems: Post-Truss, Cantilever and Wood-Post. “This expansion of our product line is a direct response to our customers’ evolving needs,” said T.R. Ludwig, CEO of Brooklyn Solar Canopy and its sister company, Brooklyn SolarWorks. “With the addition of Post-Truss, Cantilever and Wood-Post mounting systems, we…

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17 solar, storage projects to be sited on former coal mines in the Appalachians

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 16:26:44 +0000

The Nature Conservancy and the Cumberland Forest Limited Partnership have announced new agreements with Sun Tribe Development and ENGIE to develop 14 solar energy and three battery storage projects on 360 acres of former coal mines in the Appalachians. This is the second round of clean energy project announcements from TNC’s Cumberland Forest Project in…

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Tigo Energy enhances Predict+ platform for utility analytics

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 16:19:54 +0000

Tigo Energy has announced enhancements to the Predict+ platform that gives utilities insight into grid demand, renewable generation, and energy market dynamics. Designed to enhance the accuracy, scalability and robustness of energy forecasting with up to 97.5% accuracy through machine learning and artificial intelligence, the platform leverages smart meter consumption data to predict precise grid…

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VDE unveils Hail Risk Atlas to help solar developers forecast economic risk related to hail loss

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 15:31:00 +0000

Catastrophic risk advisor VDE Americas today launched its VDE Hail Risk Atlas. Designed to forecast the economic risk of solar assets due to hail loss, VDE’s suite of Hail Risk Intelligence products and services for solar developers, insurers and investors paves the way for more defensible, financeable and insurable projects. The VDE Hail Risk Atlas…

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The future (and present) is still solar: Forecast for a brighter 2025

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 14:59:25 +0000

There’s no getting around it, 2024 was a challenging year for the solar industry and many installers. Anecdotal evidence shows that mentions of the phrase “solar coaster” in industry Slack messages rose by a factor of 100. But, it’s important to remember that while the solar coaster is real, and we all feel it, its…

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Solar problems solved: tough roofs, bad weather, remote projects

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 14:59:00 +0000

Solar installers face an almost uncountable number of challenges. Beyond external factors that have given the solar market its well worn “solar coaster” moniker, there’s just the day-to-day stuff of a typical project. Let’s take 30 seconds and write down the challenges that come to mind. Ready… go! Read the full story on Aurora Solar’s…

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