Articles written by Michael Puttré

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Technology & Products
Gritt Robotics brings AI-assisted robotics to bolster shrinking solar workforce California firm working with top EPCs to install six million solar panels in the next two years.
Michael Puttré
Oct 24, 2026
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Technology & Products
U.S. startup launches 200 kWh flywheel energy storage pilot Individual Pulsar units expected to achieve 500 kWh capacity with 125 kW discharge rate.
Michael Puttré
Oct 20, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Manufacturing partnership brings new PV technology to U.S.-sourced solar Solx’s Aurora hybrid module with Caelux’s perovskite glass aims to compete on performance beyond federal tax sunsets.
Michael Puttré
Apr 23, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Terabase Energy advances automated PV construction with robotics, AI tools California-based Terabase Energy is scaling up its automated solar construction platform and expanding its engineering software ecosystem to improve project delivery and performance modeling.
Michael Puttré
Apr 03, 2026
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Markets & Policy
VDE Americas upgrades hail risk model for utility-scale solar VDE Americas has enhanced its Hail Risk Model with updated wind data to improve early warning and tracker stow strategies for utility-scale solar. CEO Brian Grenko explains how the models influence tracker design and storm response.
Michael Puttré
Mar 10, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Behind-the meter generation is scaling up to meet “hyperscale” US demand Pacifico Energy Chief Operating Officer Kevin Pratt says projects such as the planned 7 GW GW Ranch microgrid in Texas highlight a shift toward private grids as developers seek faster, more reliable ways to meet surging power demand from data centers and industry.
Michael Puttré
Jan 30, 2026
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Applications & Installations
Rute SunTracker opening cattle grazing land to solar power The company deploys first commercial tracking system with a 13-ft. clearance hardened against wind and beef.
Michael Puttré
Dec 19, 2025
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Markets & Policy
Denmark’s TITAN Containers adds solar to ArcticStore cold units TITAN Containers says its new ArcticStore Horizon cold storage units integrate solar generation, advanced insulation and lower-GWP refrigerants to cut electricity use by 55% compared with conventional refrigerated containers.
Michael Puttré
Nov 27, 2025
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Markets & Policy
US study outlines gains and risks in agrivoltaic solar development A new National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) report says Massachusetts’ solar-on-farmland policy framework offers lessons for developers navigating both opportunity and regulatory complexity.
Michael Puttré
Nov 06, 2025
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