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The rising popularity of solar energy is undeniable, and for good reason. It provides an endless, renewable energy source and offers homeowners and business owners significant savings over time. If you’re considering this greener energy alternative for your Colorado Springs home and wondering how to get solar panels, this guide is for you.
Reduce Your Energy Bills: Install solar panels to significantly cut down on electricity costs. Eco-Friendly Choice: Solar panels help in lowering your carbon footprint. Boosts Property Value: The addition of solar panels can enhance the value of your property. Solar energy, harnessed from the sun’s rays, presents a vast potential for energy supply. Just one hour of sunlight on Earth can theoretically meet global energy needs for an entire year. Although we only capture a fraction of this energy, the use of solar panels has become increasingly significant for the environment and household economics. Initially criticized for being costly and…
Researchers from Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE) developed models to assess and compare two circular water strategies in a 5 GW passivated emitter and rear (PERC) solar cell factory.They claim this is the first published ‘comprehensive water model’ for a solar cell factory.The team compared two freshwater and wastewater flow scenarios with a water strategy in a conventional PERC cell manufacturing plant. The first scenario, known as low polluted wastewater (LCR), reuses rinse water so that it can be discharged indirectly in accordance with regulations. “In addition, certain wastewater streams were used as freshwater for downstream…
The 67.4% increase marks the second consecutive twelve-month period in which the pipeline has increased by this amount. Image: Anesco. A report published today (2 May) by industry association RenewableUK found that the total pipeline of battery projects has reached 95.6 GW, an increase of two-thirds on last year. The increase of 67.4% (38.5 GW) from 57.1 GW is the second consecutive twelve-month period in which the pipeline has increased by this percentage. The total includes battery projects that are operational, under construction, approved or planned. RenewableUK’s director of future electricity systems, Barnaby Wharton, said: “It’s great to see the…
Brimfield Community Unit School District (CUSD) in Brimfield, Illinois, has chosen the Nexamp community solar program to reduce annual electricity costs and add more renewable energy to Ameren’s electric grid. The 20-year contract will save the K-12 district more than $22,000 annually. Credit: Nexamp The 3 MW community solar tracking project, called Jubilee Solar and located on the school grounds just outside the high school baseball field, will be a visual reminder of the role the district plays in environmental sustainability and the health of the larger community. Brimfield CUSD will receive an allocation of 23% of the total project,…
Carbon Data Company Sylvera has unveiled a new feature in its platform aimed at improving the ability to filter and compare carbon projects in a simplified and faster way.Until now, project information and data have not only been fragmented but also difficult to analyze when assessing projects side-by-side, leading to a lack of transparency on key issues such as quality and credit availability. Investors interested in a full picture of a project have often had to work at a spreadsheet level that does not provide the full picture or is not standardized in a way that allows comparison with other…
German certification body TÜV Rheinland has announced the certification of the first organic photovoltaic (OPV) product – an organic PV film from Germany’s Heliatek – based on the IEC 61215 standard. May 2, 2024 Emiliano Bellini Germany’s TÜV Rheinland said it has certified an OPV product to the IEC 61215 standard for the first time.This standard is the most popular standard for the solar energy market and defines the basics requirements for the design approval and qualification process of terrestrial PV modules designed for long-term use in outdoor climates. TÜV Rheinland said it has awarded the certification to an OPV…
Equinix and Sembcorp Power have signed two long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) in Singapore. Sembcorp will supply 105 MW to Equinix’s data centers in Singapore for up to 18 years, including 75 MW of solar energy. May 2, 2024 Patrick Jowett image: Sebastian Ganso, PixabaySembcorp, a Singaporean energy company, has signed two long-term PPAs with subsidiaries under US data center giant Equinix. Sembcorp’s wholly owned subsidiary, Sembcorp Power, will supply 105 MW of power to Equinix for its data centers in Singapore, for a period of up to 18 years.The capacity will consist of 75 MW of solar from Sembcorp’s…
Floating Solar’s role in achieving Africa’s energy goals as an alternative to dams Researchers from Politecnico di Milano have identified floating solar photovoltaics (FPV) as a viable alternative to traditional hydropower in meeting Africa’s energy targets, according to a new study published in Nature Energy. The research shows that FPVs, installed in existing large reservoirs, could generate 20 to 100% of the expected electricity from planned hydropower dams across Africa. The research, conducted using a comprehensive energy planning model, shows that FPV is not only cost-effective compared to other renewable sources, but also plays a crucial role in Africa’s energy…
Tigo Energy, a solar and energy software solutions provider, has commissioned and installed its first Tigo EI Residential Solar Solution battery on a PV project in Puerto Rico. Credit: Tigo Energy Built in Arecibo, the system was designed and installed by Tigo installer partner CEnergyS Solar Solutions, a renewable energy systems company serving Puerto Rico for more than 12 years. The Tigo EI Residential Solar Solution is composed of Tigo TS4 Flex MLPE products, the Tigo EL Inverter and a modular DC-coupled EI Battery. Installation of the EI Residential Solar Solution, which is designed to generate and store solar energy…