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10 Questions to Consider Before Buying Solar Panels
A lot of people ultimately decide to go solar because the math works out over the long term. But to figure that out, you must first determine what your system should cost up front. The answer to that question: It's complicated, and it depends. When…
Altus Power Adds Two Colorado Solar Projects - Solar Industry
Altus Power has announced the addition of two operational solar projects in Colorado, totaling 2.5 MW. Power generated by the ground-mounted systems will benefit local municipalities, including the City of Pueblo, Pueblo Community College and the…
ENGIE, Ares Partner on 2.7 GW Domestic Portfolio - Solar Industry
ENGIE North America has formed a collaboration with Ares Management Infrastructure Opportunities, representing the largest operating portfolio selldown for ENGIE in the U.S. ENGIE is set to retain a controlling share in the portfolio and will…
Avangrid Welcomes Inaugural Class to New National Training Center - Solar Industry
Avangrid has welcomed the first class of students at its newly-built National Training Center (NTC), located in Sherman County, Ore. The facility was built this summer and is located near 14 of the company's existing wind and solar facilities. Ten…
DOE Awards $40M to Support Domestic Supply Chain - Solar Industry
The Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $40 million in investments across the solar energy supply chain, including the selection of four projects to improve the lifecycle of PV solar systems. The selected projects are slated to maximize the…
Total Solar Eclipse Image Wins 'Astronomy Photographer Of The Year'
Need some space? The Astronomy Photographer of The Year 2024 exhibition opens at the National Maritime Museum in London on Saturday, September 14. The winning images will be displayed, with pride of place going to 2023's total solar eclipse. Now in…
Polar Racking Adds Hail Protection to its SOL-X Single-Axis Tracker - Solar Industry
Polar Racking has announced the Hail Protection feature enhancement to its SOL-X single-axis tracker system. The company says the addition to the tracker control and monitoring platform mitigates the risk of hail damage to PV panels. The feature is…
MGM getting more solar energy with rural Nevada solar farm
It entered a power purchase agreement with a utility-scale solar company to use its forthcoming facility in Lincoln County. The company is expected to begin using that boost in green energy in 2026. MGM uses 90 percent renewable energy for 11 of…
TAN: Trump Nor Harris Will Save Solar - It Is Up To Jerome Powell (NYSEARCA:TAN)
Solar stocks surged Wednesday morning following the presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. The Invesco Solar ETF (NYSEARCA: TAN) rose by around 5%, with First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) leading at a ~11% gain. Other beaten-down…
'Solar sellers feel like the MLM people': Woman shares how solar companies try to trick new homeowners into buying panels
Solar panels are a popular choice for homeowners seeking alternative energy solutions. While there can be issues with installing solar panels on a home, it's easy to understand why more houses are opting to go off the grid through the use of solar…
EliTe Solar Showcased Groundbreaking Innovations at RE+ 2024
ANAHEIM, Calif., Sept. 12, 2024 /CNW/ -- EliTe Solar, a leading innovator in solar energy solutions, participated in RE+ 2024, one of North America's largest renewable energy trade shows. The event took place from September 10-12, 2024, in Anaheim…
Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown review - coronation chaos
The third entry in the Test Drive Unlimited series is finally out but the Solar Crown racing event is not off to a smooth start. The original Test Drive was released in 1987. It was an early attempt at 3D, creating the effect without using polygons…
Enhancement of Solar Array Drive Assembly System Stability through Linear Active Disturbance Rejection Control
As spacecraft in different nations develop into larger, more flexible designs with reduced stiffness, the energy requirements for next-generation spacecraft are increasingly growing. This leads to a need for larger solar wings to ensure adequate…
Heliene will make solar panels using SOLARCYCLE's recycled glass and it's a big deal
In a major breakthrough for the solar industry, Heliene will make solar panels using SOLARCYCLE ‘s ultra-low carbon solar glass made of recycled solar panel materials. The North American solar panel manufacturer Heliene has partnered with…
POLO back junction solar cell built with PECVD achieves 24.2% efficiency
A group of researchers led by Germany's Insititute for Solar Energy Research Hamelin (ISFH) have fabricated an n-type polysilicon on oxide (POLO) back junction solar cell with a passivation layer stack based on aluminum oxide (AlOx) and silicon…
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