Canadian consortium wants to deploy photovoltaic noise barriers across North America
A consortium led by building-integrated photovoltaics maker Mitrex wants to install highway noise barriers with integrated solar that have 1.2 MW of capacity per kilometer. The technology is currently in the pilot phase at government entity locations in North America.
US utility-scale solar sets record: breaks 50 GW of instantaneous generation
The EIA’s monitor of hourly utility-scale electricity generation for the lower 48 states has recently seen the solar fleet break 50 GW of generation on Sunday and Monday of this week for the first time.
Algorithms for solar tracker optimization under adverse conditions
Optimizing solar production while ensuring safety and resilience requires powerful, intelligent tracking systems. This webinar will take a tour through the experience of a developer using solar tracking systems empowered by such algorithms, examine logic behind the trackers, and review the verification of optimization parameters.
Alleviating battery storage growing pains through quality assurance
In this pv magazine Webinar, the quality assurance inspection body STS, will outline the key takeaways observed across more than 2 GW of inspected hardware, to provide an illustration of common areas of issue. The presentation will also include an overview of STS’ hierarchy of priorities, when it comes to assessing one’s own manufacturing processes for consistent quality.
New model for grid-forming inverter operation
Scientists in the United States have developed a new model to allow utilities to use grid-forming inverters in order to better renewable energy intermittency. They described the inverter main circuit representation, the droop control, and the fault current limiting function.
After a suppressed first quarter, the US solar market is buoyed by tariff suspension
The Wood Mackenzie/SEIA US Solar Market Insight Q1 report finds that the two-year suspension on new solar tariffs is just a start. Passage of further clean energy legislation could boost US solar installations 66% in the next decade.
Briggs & Stratton launches residential storage solution with lithium-ferro-phosphate chemistry
The US manufacturer offers the storage solution with a 6 kW inverter, a 4.9 kWh battery, and a proprietary monitoring system.
Butterflies, bees, sheep, and solar energy production can coexist
EDF Renewables maintains a 23.4 MW agrivoltaic facility that supports local wildlife and agriculture. Since it was installed in 2009, the project pioneered efforts in supporting bees, butterflies, and sheep grazing.
Solaria settles patent claims against Canadian Solar
According to the terms of the settlement, Canadian Solar agrees not to import shingled solar modules into the United States.
White House takes executive action to spur US solar manufacturing
Concurrent with the two-year halt of solar tariffs on major Southeast Asian panels suppliers, the Biden Administration invoked the Defense Production Act and is using the full power of federal procurement capabilities to boost US-made solar.
