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American Samoa’s solar+storage microgrid
Ta’u, one of five volcanic islands and two atolls that makes up the unincorporated U.S. territory of American Samoa, had relied heavily on diesel generation for electricity until a solar+storage microgrid was installed in 2016. The 17-square mile island, which sits 4,000 miles from the United States’ west coast in the South Pacific Ocean, burned… [Read More]
Panasonic enters partnership with Tesla to manufacture solar cells and modules at New York gigafactory
Tesla and Panasonic have entered into a non-binding letter of intent under which they will begin collaborating on the manufacturing and production of photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules in Buffalo, New York. Under this agreement, which is contingent upon shareholders’ approval of Tesla’s acquisition of SolarCity, Tesla will use the cells and modules in a… [Read More]
Trending now: Vertical integration competition heating up
Full vertical integration is a dream for almost all solar companies, offering the ability to control manufacturing, sales and installation and have a cost-competitive system. First Solar and SunEdison have it figured out on the large scale, although SunEdison’s recent market troubles bring uncertainty to its foothold. Now two players in the residential market are… [Read More]
BIPV solar projects have multiple options for rapid shutdown compliance
The module-level PV rapid shutdown compliance option in the 2017 National Electrical Code was a major shift from previous string-level rapid shutdown requirements. But module-level shutdown is just one of three ways a solar project can comply with current rapid shutdown requirements in the widely adopted 2017 code. A new 2020 code is beginning to… [Read More]
Tesla releases standalone solar inverter
Tesla added another vertical to its business with the release of its first standalone solar inverter. According to the company’s website, Tesla’s expertise in power electronics has been combined with robust safety features and a simple installation process to produce a solar inverter that is compatible with both Solar Roof and traditional solar panels. Once… [Read More]
Solar Basics: What is a battery management system?
Solar Basics is a video series by Solar Power World created to help installers learn about the business, tools and tricks of the solar power trade. Battery management systems are powerful tools to “see inside” battery banks and improve lifespan, reliability, safety and performance. In this video, we’ll explain all of these BMS functions. Based… [Read More]