Energy Monitoring
Intersolar Europe 2013: Enphase Energy's new commercial solar initiative in Europe
17 June 2013POSTED IN Business News
Enphase Energy, Inc., today announced a new commercial solar initiative to help fuel the momentum of commercial solar and equip installers with a full solution to meet demand for commercial solar projects in Europe. The new program includes an expanded commercial solution, dedicated resources and trainings for using the Enphase Microinverter System in commercial projects and partnership benefits that support installers in the growth of their business.
Draker Named New Energy Pioneer by Bloomberg New Energy Finance
23 April 2013POSTED IN Business News
Bloomberg New Energy Finance announced Draker as a 2013 New Energy Pioneer. Draker was recognized on stage at the sixth annual Bloomberg New Energy Finance Summit in New York City.
Twitter Founder Celebrates his Family's Solar Installation
08 April 2013POSTED IN Applications News
Jack Dorsey, the co-founder of tech companies Twitter and Square, joined his parents, Tim and Marcia Dorsey, to celebrate the completion of a 25 kilowatt solar energy system installed on the rooftop of their downtown business, MA Tech Services. The business’s solar panel system was designed and installed by local clean energy company Brightergy.
IXYS Colorado's PDG-2500 Digital Pulse Generator
28 March 2013POSTED IN New Products
IXYS Colorado announced the release the PDG-2500 Handheld +5V Digital Pulse Generator.
Trojan Battery Solar Lighting Project Wins Middle East Award
04 March 2013POSTED IN Business News
Trojan Battery Co., a manufacturer or deep-cycle batteries, has received the “Application Solar Project of the Year” award at the Middle East Electricity 2013 tradeshow held in the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.). Trojan’s renewable energy group and Trojan’s master distributor Hydroturf International were recognized for the implementation of a solar-powered rural street lighting project in 2012 which was commissioned by the country’s Ministry of Public Works. This solar lighting project is the first of its kind to be established in Dubai, U.A.E.
Heliotronics Announces SunLoggerE Data Monitoring
26 February 2013POSTED IN New Products
Heliotronics has introduced its SunLoggerE data monitoring system.
This revenue-grade system takes recent commoditization of data acquisition hardware, a web-based user interface and leverages Heliotronics’ data server back-end.
Ecobuild: Solar-Log monitoring system helps securing lasting solar yields
22 February 2013POSTED IN New Products
Solare Datensysteme will exhibit its Solar-Log monitoring system at Ecobuild in London, 5-7 March, at its booth 2909 in the North Hall.
The monitoring system helps reduce yield losses and offers additional functions that help increase the operating efficiency of a PV plant, the company says.
Ecobuild: Nedap exhibits PowerRouter
22 February 2013POSTED IN New Products
Nedap will exhibit its PowerRouter, a storage-based inverter, at the Ecobuild exhibition in London, 5-7 March, with live product demonstrations at booth S2722.
Amphenol and Tigo Optimize PV Junction Box Technology
19 February 2013POSTED IN New Products
Amphenol Industrial Global Operations has incorporated Tigo Energy’s PV optimizer technology into a new junction box, which it says increases power efficiency and eliminates the need for add-on products.
The HBFMMJ-ES50, also known as the Tigo-Amphenol Optimizer, is the first in its class to receive CSA certification for integrated Smart Module technology, the company says.
Panasonic Enters Alliance With Power-One
08 February 2013POSTED IN Business News
Panasonic Corporation today announced that it has entered into a strategic alliance agreement with Power-One.
The agreement aims for the global promotion of energy management businesses, such as stationary power storage systems. In the agreement, the two companies have agreed to jointly develop the business of nonresidential and industrial large-scale power inverters in Japan. Panasonic will expand the nonresidential and industrial energy management systems business.
Draker Clarity DC Selected for 2MW Solar PV Plant
06 February 2013POSTED IN Applications News
Draker has been selected to install its fully integrated Draker AC and Clarity DC panel-to-grid (P2G) monitoring solution at a 2MW AC site, the largest installation to date for a fully integrated Draker AC and Clarity DC monitoring system.
The solar PV plant in Massachusetts (US) is a fixed mount, 600V system with utility grid interconnection.
Solar Industry Heads East
31 January 2013POSTED IN Editors Blogs
PV America East 2013 gets underway next week in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where over 4000 solar industry professional are expected to attend this year, with nearly 100 companies exhibiting. Solar Novus Today will continue to report from the trade show floor with news from companies such as ET Solar, Mage Solar and more.
SMA Cluster Controller for PV Plants
29 January 2013POSTED IN New Products
SMA Solar Technology today announced the SMA Cluster Controller for decentralized large-scale PV power plants.
Standard Energy Solutions Expands Services
14 January 2013POSTED IN Applications News
Standard Energy Solutions today announced it has expanded to become a complete home energy solutions company providing home solar, energy efficiency and energy management services throughout the US Mid-Atlantic region.
SunPower, Eaton Partner with Ford
08 January 2013POSTED IN Business News
Ford Motor Company today announced a partnership with SunPower, Eaton and other companies to showcase how renewable energy generation with “time-flexible” loads optimizes energy consumption across a plug-in vehicle and home appliances.
Solar Data Systems Expands Data Provider and Reporting Portfolio
03 January 2013POSTED IN New Products
Solar Data Systems today announced it has expanded its Solar-Log Performance Data Provider (PDP) and Reporting portfolio to include solar PV installations that participate in programs such as California Solar Initiative (CSI), New Jersey Solar Incentive, Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) and Connecticut Clean Energy Finance and Investment Authority (CEFIA).
OutSmart Receives Funding for Energy Monitoring Technology
06 December 2012POSTED IN Business News
OutSmart Power Systems, based in Natick, Massachusetts (US) manufacturers of the first cost-effective solution for monitoring electrical usage at the circuit-level, today announced $1.5 million in new funding from private venture investors to support continued product development and commercialization efforts.
Draker, True South Renewables Combine Services
05 December 2012POSTED IN Business News
Draker and True South Renewables (TSR) have formed a partnership to jointly market and deliver an operations and maintenance solution for commercial and utility-scale solar PV sites.
The companies say their integrated O&M, monitoring, analytics and asset management solution eliminates substantial operating risks for solar asset owners by combining Draker’s Clarity DC and AC analytics with TSR’s O&M services, including both preventive and corrective maintenance.
QBotix Receives $1 Million to Develop More Solar Robots
26 November 2012POSTED IN Business News
QBotix today announced it has received a $1 million development award under the SunShot Initiative sponsored by the US Department of Energy.
The award, part of the $10 million SunShot Incubator Program, will help fund the development of a new generation of robots for the QBotix Tracking System (QTS), which the company says lowers the levelized cost of energy at large-scale power plants by up to 20%.
Solar Thermal Plant in Spain Using Fresnel Technology
15 November 2012POSTED IN Applications News
TÜV Rheinland accompanied the construction of the first commercial solar thermal power plant, Puerto Errado 2 in Spain, as a neutral certifier.
