Pollinator-Friendly Community Solar Farm
An unusual combination of beekeepers, cider makers and a solar installation is turning out what is called “Solar Sweet Farm Cider”. The cider is a collaboration with the beekeepers... Read More
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SEIA Releases Go-To Guide for Residential Installations
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has released an updated Installation Best Practices Guide for Residential Portfolios, a vital document for all parties involved in a solar transaction. The white paper,... -
KACO new energy takes over storage provider Energy Depot
KACO new energy is increasingly pushing its way into the growing market for power storage. With the acquisition of the Constance-based company Energy Depot, the German PV pioneer is supplementing its range of energy storage... -
EU PVSEC 2018: Photovoltaics' central role in 100% decarbonized economy
The 35th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference (EU PVSEC) ended after 5 days of intensive scientific debates on the further development of solar power with a strong message. “While solar is already the lowest cost... -
Solar+Power BOS Innovation Award Goes to Hanwha Q Cells' Q.FLAT-G5
Hanwha Q CELLS Co., Ltd. has been voted as the winner of the Solar+Power Awards 2018 in the Solar PV BOS category for its Q.FLAT-G5 solar mounting system for flat rooftops. The Q.FLAT-G5 helps to deliver lower LCOE and improved... -
Energy Storage North America Announces 2018 Innovation Award Finalists
Energy Storage North America (ESNA) announced the finalists for its 2018 Innovation Awards. The awards recognize projects that demonstrate innovation, excellence and impact in energy storage. The nine ESNA Innovation Award... -
Sunpro Chooses Enphase as its Exclusive Inverter Supplier
Enphase Energy, Inc., a global energy technology company and the world’s leading supplier of solar microinverters, today announced that Sunpro Solar, a provider of rooftop solar for the Gulf Coast and Southeast regions,... -
SEIA Unveils Brand New Membership Structure, Streamlined Online Form
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) today announced the roll out of an updated membership structure that makes it easier and more affordable than ever to join the national trade association for the U.S.... View All
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Pollinator-Friendly Community Solar Farm
An unusual combination of beekeepers, cider makers and a solar installation is turning out what is called “Solar Sweet Farm Cider”. The cider is a collaboration with the beekeepers at Bare Honey who tend a family of honey bees... -
Building Integrated Organic PV Installed on Facade in Germany
Approximately 185 m² of Heliatek's organic photovoltaic films were installed on the façade of a warehouse of the Duisburger Hafen AG in August. It is a sub-project within the cooperation agreement "Drehkreuz Energiewende",... -
Drones Equipped with Infrared Cameras Inspect Solar Energy Systems
Infrared Testing, Inc. (ITI) is pairing its thermal imaging expertise with cutting-edge drone technology to identify issues affecting the performance of solar energy systems. Drones equipped with infrared cameras are revolutionizing how solar... -
Solar Car Stands Up to the Stress of the Desert
Students from the Bochum University of Applied Sciences in Germany have been building solar cars since 1999. They are facing their most complex design challenge yet in creating a vehicle to race in the World Solar Challenge next year. The... -
Specially Designed Molecule Stores Solar Energy for Later Use
A research group from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, has made great, rapid strides towards the development of a specially designed molecule which can store solar energy for later use. These advances have been presented in four... -
Machine Learning Improves Photonic Applications
Photonic nanostructures can be used for many applications, not just in solar cells, but also in optical sensors for cancer markers or other biomolecules, for example. A team at HZB in Berlin (Germany) using computer simulations and machine... -
Gold-Nanoparticle-Spiked Photodiode Harvests 85% of Visible Light
A photoelectrode developed by researchers at Hokkaido University, Japan, can harvest more than a surprising 85% of visible light across a wide spectral range by using a 30-nanometer titanium dioxide (TiO2) thin-film semiconductor sandwiched... View All
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Solar Decathlon Student Competition Applications Due November 6
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced its Solar Decathlon student competition to challenge collegiate teams to design and build high-performance, energy-efficient buildings. The winners of the competition, which... -
SEIA Revamps the Premier Tax Manual for the Solar Industry
Known throughout the industry as the must-have guide for solar tax and finance issues, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is now releasing Version 9.0, the first comprehensive update of the SEIA Solar Tax Manual since 2016. Among... -
Solar Decathlon Application Deadline Approaches
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Decathlon continues to “push the envelope” on the design of the most high-performance, efficient, affordable, innovative buildings while leveraging opportunities to showcase student innovation... -
Solar Industry Unveils Campaign to Streamline Solar Permitting
As Solar Power International kicks off in California, the U.S. solar industry is taking a major step toward alleviating one of the biggest hurdles to installing solar on homes and businesses – cumbersome and inconsistent permitting and... -
What Not to Miss at Solar Power International 2018
Solar Power International (SPI) is the leading North American conference and trade show for the solar industry. Run by SEIA and SEPA, SPI draws 20,000 energy industry professionals from all over the world, more than 700 exhibitors and offers 9... -
10 U.S. Cities Moving to 100% Clean Energy
Today, the Sierra Club released a new report showcasing 10 U.S. cities that have made ambitious commitments to be powered with 100% clean, renewable energy like wind and solar. Ahead of the Global Climate Action Summit beginning this... -
Solar Decathlon Competition Guide Released
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is excited to release the View All
