Trina Solar Co. Ltd., a global provider of PV and Smart Energy solutions, has established Trina Storage, a dedicated global business unit. According to Trina, the new provider of energy storage systems is developing solutions for solar + storage, standalone (network services) and other applications (large industrial and micro-networks). The company is well positioned to … Read more
SolarEdge Technologies Inc., a global intelligent energy technology company, has entered into a strategic supply agreement with Sunrun, a US provider of solar, battery storage and energy services for private households. As part of the agreement, Sunrun SolarEdges will offer the next generation of PV inverters, Energy Hub, to private customers. “We are expanding our … Read more
Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) has introduced the Solar Access Act SB 617. SB 617 implements automated solar permits in local jurisdictions with over 10,000 residents. This enables remote inspections and approvals of residential solar and Solar + storage systems, greatly reducing approval times, lowering approval costs for local governments and homeowners, and helping California … Read more
Complete Solar, a residential solar company, has acquired Current Insight LLC, an engineering firm that provides CAD design, structural design stamps, and electrical engineering stamps to solar companies. Current Insight will continue to provide CAD and engineering services as part of Complete Solar. The acquisition adds three new products to Complete Solar’s range, creates new … Read more
Trimark Associates Inc., a utility that designs, installs and maintains utility-scale SCADA and metering systems, claims to have been selected as subcontractor for the SCADA portion of the Edwards & Sanborn project, the world’s largest Solar + storage project. The project is located in Kern County, California and is currently under construction. It comprises 1,118 … Read more
Sunnova Energy International Inc., a US-based solar and storage service provider for residential homes, and Len X LLC (LENX), a technology-driven subsidiary of Lennar Corp., have entered into a definitive agreement whereby Sunnova will acquire SunStreet, Lennar’s residential property Solar platform. In addition to the takeover of SunStreet by Sunnova, Sunnova Lennars will be the … Read more
The villages of Brockport and Lima have signed a three-party agreement with Joule and Generate Capital to provide residents with solar energy on an opt-out basis. As part of Joule’s Finger Lakes Community Choice program, the solar opt-out community program will be expanded to over 3,800 households in the two New York state communities. This … Read more
Mosaic, a funding platform for solar and energy-efficient home improvement projects in the US, has entered into a multi-year partnership with Freedom Forever, a solar energy provider for private households. This partnership combines Mosaic’s credit expertise and technology with a nationwide organization dedicated to the sale and installation of solar energy. As a result, Freedom … Read more
WEC Energy Group, a Milwaukee-based energy company, has announced plans for a new 310 MW solar + storage project. If approved, the Parisian solar battery park in Kenosha County would be the largest of its kind in Wisconsin. The system has 200 MW of solar energy and 110 MW of battery storage. “As one of … Read more
If you’ve decided to take the plunge and add solar panels to your commercial building, you are probably wondering what to expect from the installation process. The installation process is far more complex than simply placing solar panels on your roof. Below we provide an overview of the steps involved in installing commercial solar panels. … Read more
