Solar Power - Articles, Stories & Interviews
Utility-Scale Drone-in-a-Box Inspection
Raptor Maps collaborated with Enel, DJI, and UVT to conduct the first-ever DJI Dock solar site inspection in North America. Conducted on a 180+ MWdc site, Raptor Maps built the necessary mission planning software to direct the drone to conduct the inspection.
Origami Solar Announces Results of Third-Party Testing of Steel Solar Module Frames
Rigorous, Independent Testing Prove Steel Frames Pass Corrosion, Loading and Other Required Tests for Module Certification
Renewable Energy Solutions with Intermountain Wind & Solar
This installation just down the street from Weber State University maximizes solar panel placement to offset the energy needs of the newly constructed five-story apartment building in the scenic Gardens neighborhood on 40th Street.
Improving Post Harvest Management through Portable Solar Cold Storage Systems – A Case Study from the Northeastern Part of India
The local farmers were informed about the Solar-Powered Cold Storage through the field staff and the District Agriculture Department. About 40 farmers started using Solar Cold Storage facilities in a year, primarily for storing potatoes.
Wall Mounted Solar Thermal System
Our solar thermal system consists of a panel mounted on a building's south-facing wall (panel size depends on the heating objective - 4x6', 4x8', 4x10'), a controller (the system's "brain"), a fan to push or pull the warm air, & some ducting.
Rapid Assessment of Wind Damage
The asset owner needed to quickly assess the damage to prepare for possible insurance claims and develop a remediation strategy. Raptor Maps' analysis found more than 20MWdc of site capacity was impacted by equipment anomalies.
Mini-grid for extended family - NZ Homestead gets private power
The power supply at Tim and Fiona’s homestead in Auckland, New Zealand is distributed from a micro grid which serves their extended family of eight, across three tiny homes, the main residence, and large workshop.
Solar Power - Featured Stories
Puerto Rico Can Reach Its 100% Renewable Energy Goal by 2050
NREL Led PR100 Study That Modeled Possible Scenarios Built on Stakeholder Priorities of Energy Affordability, Resilience and Reliability, Land Use, and Economic Benefits
Why Getting Women Involved Is Key to Renewable Energy Growth
Publicity surrounding green energy expansion features photos of men climbing wind turbines or on rooftops installing solar panels. There are women in the industry, but there is room for growth.
Trina Solar Powers New Zealand's Largest Solar Farm with Integrated Module-Tracker Solution
This is the first Trina Solar project in the Oceania region to integrate both Trina Solar modules and TrinaTracker (a business unit of Trina Solar) smart tracking systems.
Solar Power - News Headlines
Soltec Supplies 367 MW of its SFOne Tracker in Lorca (Murcia) to X-ELIO
The SFOne tracker contributes to reducing the visual impact of plants due to its smaller design
Nexamp Passes the 100 MWh Milestone for Operating Energy Storage
The company offers a variety of energy storage project applications ranging from commercial through distributed generation and to utility scale, covering grid services, microgrid, and behind-the-meter projects among other opportunities.
FLEXGEN PARTNERS WITH INFINIGEN RENEWABLES ON SOLAR+ BATTERY STORAGE PROJECT IN PUERTO RICO
Project to Provide Critical Power, Grid Reliability & Flexibility
Solar Power - Featured Product
Early Fire Detection System for Battery Storage & Charging
Early Fire Detection System for Battery Storage & Charging
Revolutionizing safety in battery reliant industries, our early fire detection system uses thermal cameras to spot early signs of battery thermal runaway. It triggers alarms and notifies users via text, voice, or email, ensuring rapid response to potential hazards. Proactive and reliable, our system sets a new standard in fire prevention for enhanced peace of mind in battery storage and charging environments.
Solar Power - Featured Company
QuickBOLT
QuickBOLT is known for their patented Microflashing® and BoltSeal™ powered mounting solutions, and have been working with solar installers for nearly a decade to make solar installation easier than ever before. Today, QuickBOLT has a wide range of innovative products for mounting solar panels onto residential roofs. QuickBOLT can produce custom products from start to finish in 60 days and are continually working with installers to deliver the exact products needed for any type of roof.
