Solar Installer
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.
Intersolar Europe 2013: Eaton solutions for maximising solar power harvest
17 June 2013POSTED IN New Products
Eaton is presenting its portfolio of electrical solutions for the safe, efficient harvest and grid connection of solar photovoltaic (PV) energy this week at Intersolar Europe 2013 in Munich, Germany.
Conergy Installs 4.6MW of Solar in South of France
17 June 2013POSTED IN Applications News
Conergy completed two orders for installations in La Fare-les-Oliviers, a village near Aix-en-Provence in the South of France.
Battery Maintenance for Improved Longevity of Solar Systems
16 June 2013POSTED IN Applications Features
Regular battery maintenance in battery-based renewable energy (RE) systems is critical to achieving maximum system performance. Batteries used in solar and other renewable energy systems should be engineered for “deep cycle” use -- meaning the battery’s construction is optimized for the deep discharge and recharge cycles characteristic of RE systems.
Kaco Central Inverters on Large European Rooftop Solar Project
12 June 2013POSTED IN Applications News
In the German town of Leinefelde-Worbis (Thuringia), a logistics complex is topped by an 8MW solar power plant. For feeding the solar power into the grid, the project partners decided on the Powador XP550-HV TL by Kaco new energy GmbH.
Hybrid Inverter Installation in India
08 June 2013POSTED IN Case Studies and Solar Solutions
As India is going through a solar revolution, various innovative applications of solar are being conceptualized and implemented. An interesting application is enabled by hybrid inverter technology that has been installed on a farm house in Maharashtra state.
Chinese Antidumping Duties to Have Minimal Price Effect on Polysilicon
07 June 2013POSTED IN Politics and Policy News
China’s pending move to slap antidumping tariffs on imported solar polysilicon from key countries will generate a surge in pricing for this key raw material in June and July—but the magnitude of the increase will be limited market factors, according to a report from IHS.
Biltmore Estate Goes Solar
05 June 2013POSTED IN Applications News
Upsolar completed a 500 kW solar electric system at Biltmore in Asheville, North Carolina (US). Constructed by local firm Phillips and Jordan, Inc. (P&J), the PV system features Upsolar's smart module technology powered by Tigo Energy to maximize system performance.
Proinso to Provide E-Learning to Solar Installers
04 June 2013POSTED IN Applications News
Proinso will offer online learning to the 2360 Qualified Installers in the company's international network, present in 70 countries in all five continents.
Skyline Innovations Receives $2 Mill in Funding
03 June 2013POSTED IN Business News
Skyline Innovations, Inc., a specialist in the financing and installation of solar water heating systems, has closed $2 million in mezzanine financing to fund its continued expansion.
REC Solar Completes 10,000 Residential Installations
31 May 2013POSTED IN Applications News
REC Solar, a specialist in solar electric system design and installation, announced it has installed 10,000 residential solar systems nationwide. Since the company’s founding in 1997, REC Solar has installed more than 160 megawatts of residential, commercial, and utility-scale solar throughout the US and its territories, with 50 megawatts coming online in the past year alone.
Solar Finance Task Force Launches in NYC
30 May 2013POSTED IN Business News
AGRION, the global business network for energy and sustainability, will serve as a facilitator and accelerator during next month's project launch in New York City (US), which will connect individuals seeking to address the challenges and opportunities behind solar funding.
S-5 Clamp for Solar Installations on Metal Roofs
22 May 2013POSTED IN New Products
S-5! announced its newest metal roof ancillary attachment solution, the S-5-K Grip clamp. The S-5-K Grip was specifically developed to fit Klip-Rib and other bulb snap-together seams.
Solar 2013: Hareon and SolarBridge team up on AC modules
21 May 2013POSTED IN Business News
Hareon Solar Technology Co. Ltd., announced today that it will introduce Hareon AC modules at the Solar 2013 Conference and Expo in Melbourne. Hareon Solar teamed up with SolarBridge Technologies, a maker of module-integrated microinverters based in the US, to develop fully integrated AC modules.
Selling the Benefits of Solar Energy in Australia
12 May 2013POSTED IN Guest Blogs
Selling the benefits of solar energy becomes more challenging in Australia simply because the easy sales have already been made to committed environmentalists and forward-thinking technology enthusiasts. Scandals, political changes and misinformation campaigns further complicate the problems of convincing customers to invest thousands of dollars to install solar systems.
Schneider Electric Provides Electrical Balance of System to 10 Solar Projects in France
15 May 2013POSTED IN Applications News
Schneider Electric provided integrated solutions to for 10 solar power projects in France, including 57 PV Box power substations, monitoring and control system, and 10 grid connection substations.
SkyFire Energy Merges with DayStar Renewable Energy
08 May 2013POSTED IN Business News
SkyFire Energy, a solar contractor based in Western Canada, is pleased to announce that they are expanding on their ability to harness Alberta’s world-class solar resource by merging with DayStar Renewable Energy from Edmonton. The two companies will operate together as SkyFire Energy. A second SkyFire Energy office has recently opened in Edmonton, joining the company’s head office in Calgary. The new office will be installing more than 200 kW of photovoltaic solar power during its first quarter of operation.
Schneider Electric and Grid Alternatives Provide Solar to Low-Income Housing
07 May 2013POSTED IN Applications News
Schneider Electric, a specialist in energy management, and Grid Alternatives, a non-profit solar installer, are partnering to provide and install solar photovoltaic (PV) systems for low-income homeowners while preparing workers for jobs in the solar industry.
OutBack Power Offers NABCEP Training for Solar Installers
02 May 2013POSTED IN Applications News
OutBack Power Technologies, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of advanced power electronics for renewable energy, backup power and mobile applications, today announced the OutBack Power Certificate Training Program, a three-day class covering everything from solar photovoltaic (PV) system fundamentals to system specification and sizing, design, installation, testing and commissioning.
127MW Solar Plant Opens in US
02 May 2013POSTED IN Applications News
Kyocera Solar Inc. is providing 25MW* of US-made solar modules for the 127MW Arlington Valley Solar Energy II (AV Solar II) utility-scale installation in southwest Arizona. Block 1 of the 5-section installation is now live, with the remaining sections expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2013.
