Solar Panels

New NIPSCO-RFP in search of solar and storage assets

New NIPSCO-RFP looking for solar and storage resources

Northern Indiana Public Service Co. LLC (NIPSCO), a subsidiary of NiSource Inc., has opened its next round of call for proposals (RFP) to explore a combination of potential resources to meet its customers’ future electricity needs . The RFP is open until June 30th. The RFP is part of the company’s 2021 Integrated Resource Plan … Read more

Maxeon Solar introduces Maxeon Air PV modules

Maxeon Solar introduces Maxeon Air PV modules

Maxeon Solar Technologies Ltd. markets its new Maxeon Air technology platform. As a result of five years of research, development and testing, Maxeon Air enables the production of frameless, thin and light solar modules with an efficiency and performance equivalent to standard solar modules. Maxeon Air panels will be presented in selected projects in Europe … Read more

UL Provides Solar Analytics Software program to Clear Sky Acquisition

UL Adds Solar Analytics Software to Clear Sky Acquisition

UL, a global security advisor for developing, evaluating and optimizing renewable energy projects, has acquired Clear Sky Analytics’ proprietary software platform and assets. Founded by solar industry veterans Ajay Saproo and John Corson, Clear Sky Analytics specializes in distilling and interpreting PV solar plant operational data to improve performance by providing actionable insights. Clear Sky … Read more

BayWa is now promoting Silfab solar modules

BayWa is now selling Silfab solar modules

BayWa re Solar Systems LLC, a US-based distributor of solar and energy storage components and systems, claims to be a distributor for Silfab Solar, a North American manufacturer of high-performance solar modules. According to BayWa re, Silfab offers a differentiated approach to the US sales channel due to its strong commitment to solar companies and … Read more

Q CELLS invests within the subsequent era of solar know-how

Q CELLS invests in the next generation of solar technology

Q CELLS, a manufacturer of photovoltaics (PV), is investing a further 15.5 million euros in its global research and development (R&D) headquarters in Thalheim, Germany, as part of the company’s ongoing R&D roadmap to advance the next generation solar panel technology development. The EUR 15.5 million is in addition to last year’s commitment to invest … Read more

Illinois College brings the Solar Farm 2.zero mission on-line

Illinois University brings the Solar Farm 2.0 project online

The University of Illinois’ Urbana-Champagne, Facilities & Services (F&S) has completed the construction of the Solar Park 2.0 with a total output of 12.3 MW DC. The planting phase of the farm’s pollinator habitat begins this month. The project is the second solar farm to be built at the university and is meeting the clean … Read more

New Jersey launches first neighborhood solar mission constructed on a former landfill

New Jersey launches first community solar project built on a former landfill

Phil Murphy’s Climate and Green Economy Bureau and the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) have launched the first collaborative solar project built on an enclosed landfill as part of the NJBPU’s collaborative solar pilot program. NJBPU’s program supports Murphy’s commitment to achieve 100% clean energy by 2050 and ensures access to clean energy … Read more

Canadian Solar expands its portfolio to incorporate AI Vitality Storage Optimization Providers

Canadian Solar expands its portfolio to include AI Energy Storage Optimization Services

Canadian Solar Inc., a solar technology and renewable energy company, has a strategic partnership and investment with Habitat Energy Ltd. closed, a UK-based company specializing in asset optimization services for battery storage using artificial intelligence and machine learning. The partnership enables Canadian Solar to offer developers and owners of battery storage systems enhanced technology solutions … Read more