CUI Global Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire solar construction company Reach Construction Group LLC. The transaction will consist of third-party debt and company equity valued at approximately $37 million. The acquisition is expected to close within the next 20 days, subject to customary closing conditions. Headquartered in Apex, N.C., Reach is […]
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It is now clear that the coronavirus (COVID-19) will have an effect on all industries, solar and storage included. In considering the potential impact, it is important to examine your contracts’ force majeure provisions. Force majeure is the provision that defines occurrences such as acts of God, war, famine and plague that are outside and […]
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PVComplete, a solar sales and design software company, has released PVCAD Mega, a CAD software solution for utility-scale PV projects, built on Autodesk technology. PVCAD Mega delivers solar engineering and layouts for tracker and fixed-tilt projects of any size in five minutes or less. “Solar engineers love CAD software because it provides responsiveness and the […]
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In the midst of a rapidly shifting social and economic climate, Velo Solar has deployed its team of experts to help companies plan for and adapt to change. Velo’s experts in engineering, energy, battery storage and technology are now available to work with any company to create a custom plan for energy resiliency and continuity […]
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SMA America has released the Sunny Highpower PEAK3 125 kW as a solution for ground-mount solar projects with 480 VAC interconnection. This solution is the only 1,500 VDC inverter that can connect to the grid at 480 VAC without an additional transformer, SMA says. The PEAK3 125 kW is most applicable in community solar, agricultural aggregate […]
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SMA America has released the Sunny Highpower PEAK3 125 kW as a solution for ground mount projects with 480 VAC interconnection. This solution is the only 1,500 VDC inverter that can connect to the grid at 480 VAC without an additional transformer. The PEAK3 125 kW is most applicable in community solar, agricultural aggregate metering and […]
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Solar project developer ReneSola Ltd. is selling a portfolio of operating projects located in Canada to Grasshopper Energy, a solar developer and asset owner headquartered in Canada. The portfolio consists of 15 solar plants under development, with a combined capacity of 6.8 MW. These projects were qualified under the Canadian feed-in tariff scheme, which was […]
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Trina Solar Co. Ltd., a global provider of integrated PV modules and smart energy solutions, has created a pilot line for the mass production of the 500 W+ Duomax V and Tallmax V (V series) modules. The 500 W+ V series modules, with a conversion efficiency reaching 21%, boast a power output exceeding over 500 […]
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The team developing the new 320-acre, 42 MW AC solar farm at the Tallahassee International Airport (TLH) says the Tallahassee Solar II project has been completed after nearly two years of planning, design and coordination that included the airport, the City of Tallahassee’s electric utility department, Origis Energy, Michael Baker International, GameChange Solar and dozens […]
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Powering Chicago has implemented a free solar safety training program for Chicago area fire departments designed to help firefighters safely handle solar panels while on the job. Launched in late 2019 as a pilot program, more than 150 firefighters from 12 suburban departments have successfully completed the training to date. With generous federal and state […]
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Trina Solar Co. Ltd., a global provider of integrated PV modules and smart energy solutions, has created a pilot line for the mass production of the 500 W+ Duomax V and Tallmax V (V series) modules. The 500 W+ V series modules, with a conversion efficiency reaching 21%, boast a power output exceeding over 500 […]
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Lightsource BP, a global solar company, has successfully closed on a $250 million financing package for its Impact Solar project, located in Lamar County, Texas, 120 miles northeast of Dallas. The energy generated by the 260 MW project will be traded through a long-term agreement with BP. “This project demonstrates that the competitiveness of solar […]
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