Articles written by Michael Puttré

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Solar tracker repowering emerges as key to sustaining older arrays Aging utility-scale solar projects are driving interest in tracker repowering, while asset owners weigh costs against gains in performance and longevity.
Michael Puttré
Oct 20, 2025
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Solar accounted for 70% of new global power capacity in 2024 A new IEEE report shows solar dominated new generation in 2024, with 70% of added global capacity from PV and record installations in China and the United States.
Michael Puttré
Oct 16, 2025
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