Author: solarenergy
Harnessing the power of the sun is nothing new. As solar panel technology evolves, Colorado Springs homeowners are exploring different ways to tap into this renewable energy source. One of these methods that is becoming increasingly popular is ground-mounted solar panels.
Solar panels create direct current (DC) electricity that must be transformed into alternating current (AC) electricity for use inside your home or business. Solar inverters help complete this process by converting DC electricity into AC electricity. However, more than one type of solar inverter is available to solar panel owners. Innovations in inverter technology have steadily grown as solar panels become more popular, allowing homeowners and businesses to maximize the power they gain from their solar panel systems. String inverters and microinverters are two types of solar inverters. Continue reading to understand the benefits, drawbacks and distinctions of the two…
Real estate investment and development company Aardex has launched a new company today Stellerawhich will focus on the development of community solar projects, with a focus on communities disproportionately affected by the energy transition. “Aardex has a decades-long track record of successfully developing projects that have a positive impact on communities,” said Caleb Hebel, Director for Aardex and Stellera. “Stellera is the natural evolution of our growing understanding that integrating clean energy is essential for the long-term security, resilience and prosperity of our communities. Our team brings extensive experience in navigating the often complex process of delivering renewable energy projects,…
Highlights: Name change and technology licensing and purchasing rights . Climate X name to change to (” CARBON DONE RIGHT”), aligning the company vision and mission with new AI technologies and simplifying the strategic focus on rainforest planting and radical transparency. The partnership will enable the company to unlock the full potential of existing rainforest planting projects for smallholder farmers by using proprietary technology to create high-quality, best-in-class carbon credits that deliver positive environmental and social outcomes. The company already has c. 57,000 hectares of forest and mangrove Sierra Leone and plans to use CQS to significantly expand its land…
Chinese manufacturer Huasun says it has achieved an efficiency of more than 26% for both G12R and G12 heterojunction (HJT) solar cells. May 1, 2024 Emiliano Bellini Huasun said it has achieved an energy conversion efficiency of 26.50% in an HJT solar cell and expects to maintain an average efficiency of 26.15% in mass production.The company said the result for a G12 heterojunction solar cell was achieved through unspecified texturing processes and the application of “efficient yet cost-effective” target materials. The cell is based on a zero-busbar (0BB) module technology and silver-coated copper paste with a low silver content.Huasun said…
Norwegian Ship Design Co. has agreed to help build what it says will be the world’s two largest hydrogen ships, while Norwegian Hydrogen has announced plans to collaborate with Australia’s Provaris Energy on hydrogen export opportunities. May 1, 2024 Sergio MatalucciNorwegian Ship Design Society And Torghatten Nord signed a shipyard contract for the construction of ‘the two largest hydrogen ships in the world’. The companies said each ferry, measuring 117 meters in length, can accommodate 120 cars and 599 passengers, powered by 6,400 kW of fuel cells. “The ferries are designed for 100% zero emissions and feature a multi-hybrid propulsion…
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting recorded increases in electricity prices in all major European markets in the fourth week of April. It also recorded historic daily records for solar energy production in Portugal and Spain. May 1, 2024 Patrick JowettAnalysis from AleaSoft Energy Forecasting showed that electricity prices rose weekly in all major European electricity markets in the fourth week of April.The consultancy said the price increases were driven by a decline in wind energy production in most markets analyzed, in addition to higher demand in some cases.The Portuguese, Spanish and French markets saw the largest increases, 419%, 402% and 181% respectively.…
Martin Roofing & Solar’s patent-pending residential solar mount received certification from UL complying with its fire hazard-related 2703 standard. The hidden-fastening solar mount (HSFM) is the first residential roof solar attachment to be UL 2703 certified that does not penetrate shingles. The hidden-fastening solar mount from Martin Roofing & Solar. “Asphalt shingles are on approximately 75% of America’s single-family homes. On one hand, solar panels work to extend the longevity of shingles by shielding shingles from the harshest weather. On the other hand, solar installations have created countless millions of holes in shingles via the solar systems’ traditional mounting methods,”…
Assembly of solar panels at Maxeon’s factory in Mexico. Maxeon Solar Technologies announced on April 19 that it has filed a patent infringement lawsuit in the Eastern District of Texas REC Solar Holdings And Hanwhaalleging infringement of Maxeon patents relating to TOPCon (tunnel oxide passivated contact) solar cell technology. After purchasing the patents on Solaria’s shingled cell technology last year, Maxeon now owns more than 1,650 issued patents and more than 330 pending patent applications related to interdigitated back contact (IBC), shingled hypercell and TOPCon solar technology. The company announced last year that it is investigating several companies for infringing…
Traditionally, power on the utility grid flows from power plants to customers. By design, however, the grid is equipped to receive small amounts of power from distributed generation systems, like small solar energy installations, which is known as solar interconnection.As alternative energy systems gain popularity, homeowners are increasingly feeding renewable energy to the grid. Allowing the power to flow from customers requires an interconnection agreement with the electric company. In order to receive permission for solar interconnection, certain steps must be completed.As photovoltaic (PV) solar power systems become more widespread, utility companies are gaining experience in approving interconnection applications for…