Palm Springs, California, utility Desert Community Energy has agreed to a 20-year PPA with Vesper Energy for the 50-MW solar, 200-MWh storage Deer Creek project. DCE is purchasing all of the energy from the project. This is the first solar + storage contract entered into by DCE. The Deer Creek Solar + Storage project is scheduled…
Robotics and automation have already been in the solar industry for years. Visit any solar module manufacturing facility (like SPW did when checking out Silfab Solar in Ontario) and you’ll find robotic arms assembling cells into strings, soldering wires and sealing backsheets. Even outside of manufacturing, more robotics are now entering solar services. From utility-scale…
By Casey Murphy, Vice President of Customer Solutions As a solar contractor, you’re already a “disrupter” by nature. But there are several trends in the solar industry that could disrupt you and your business if you’re not prepared. These trends can easily be missed by busy professionals and business owners for a few key reasons: Disruptions occur rapidly,…
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