Signal Energy, a leading design and build general contractor providing engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services to the North American renewable energy industry, announced it is the EPC contractor for the Spectrum Nevada Solar Project in Clark County, Nevada. The 30-MW AC/37.5 MW DC solar project is the largest direct current solar tracking array owned
Solar Business News: Canadian Solar and Strata Solar Partner On Utility Projects
February 25, 2013 : 0 Comments
Canadian Solar, Inc. has invested in and partnered with Strata Solar (one of Solar Power World’s Top 100 Contractors) on a suite of utility-scale solar power projects located in North Carolina. The projects, developed jointly, will total approximately 85MW divided among 15 solar installations. The first project to be commissioned is Fuquay Farm, a 6.4MW
AV Solar Ranch One Plant Achieves 100 MW Milestone
February 20, 2013 : 0 Comments
First Solar has announced that the Antelope Valley Solar Ranch One project has achieved a peak generating capacity of 100 MWAC connected to the electrical grid. The project, which is under construction in northern Los Angeles County, will have a generating capacity of 230 MWAC upon completion, expected later this year. Initial construction on the
Solar Speaks: An Interview With Rhone Resch and Julia Hamm at PV America, Part One
February 12, 2013 : 0 Comments
Editorial Director Frank Andorka sat down with SEIA President and CEO Rhone Resch and SEPA President and CEO Julia Hamm at the PV America event in Philadelphia last week. In a wide-ranging discussion, Resch and Hamm discussed what they’ve seen so far in 2013 for the solar industry and what may lay in store as the year continues. In Part One of the
The State of the Utility-Scale Solar Inverter Webinar
February 11, 2013 : 0 Comments
Live webinar date was February 27, 2013. You can view the archived version by filling out the form below. As interest in solar power grows, so does project size. Likewise, as PV penetration increases on the grid, solar power plants are becoming integral tools for grid stabilization and energy management. Expectations of utility-scale PV components
Nordic Fiberglass Announces Its Debut into the Solar Industry
February 1, 2013 : 0 Comments
Nordic Fiberglass, a worldwide manufacturer of products for underground electrical distribution for over 40 years, announced that it is entering the solar industry. The company’s product offering and design capabilities bring cost-effective solutions to the solar industry with its sectionalizing cabinets, fiberglass pad boxes and meter pedestals. “Since 1970, Nordic Fiberglass has been committed to manufacturing the
First Solar Acquires 50-MW Project
January 31, 2013 : 0 Comments
First Solar has acquired the 50-MW Macho Springs Solar project that Element Power Solar is developing in Luna County, N.M. When complete, it will be the state’s largest solar power project. The photovoltaic solar project is expected to be completed in 2014, providing up to 400 construction jobs, and producing enough clean energy to power
A Conversation With Utility Solar Contractor GES USA
January 28, 2013 : 0 Comments
GES USA (5 market/5 overall) What do you enjoy least about being in the solar industry? I would like to see a stable renewable energy policy in place for the United States. Establishing a strong renewable energy policy would remove a lot of the uncertainty in the market and open the door to more opportunities.
A Conversation With Utility Solar Contractor SOLON Corp.
January 28, 2013 : 0 Comments
SOLON Corp. (4 market/4 overall) What’s the most important piece of technical advice you would offer your peers? Standardization. To continue to penetrate the market we, as an industry, must continue to lower costs and improve performance. Let’s face it, electricity is a commodity. Price is the determining factor. I believe the key to continued
A Conversation With Utility Solar Contractor E Light Wind And Solar
January 27, 2013 : 0 Comments
E Light Wind and Solar (3 market/3 overall) What’s the thing you enjoy most about being in the solar industry? The opportunity to help our nation become more energy independent while helping the environment. Providing employment opportunities in a recessed economy, and working with our partners to lower installation costs. What do you enjoy least
