University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Shines Bright: Innovative Inverter Solution Solves Design Challenges for 108kW Solar Installation
Pitt-Bradford rooftop solar installation forecast to produce 116,500 kWh of electricity each year, offsetting approximately 40% of the building's electricity use
PV Forecasts and Managing Supply Chain Issues and Customer Expectations
Planning and pipeline transparency are essential, and customers need to be made aware of the items that can threaten deadlines well in advance.
SolarEdge Powers Largest PV System in Rural Alaska
Ground mount farm with bifacial panels and power optimizers reduces diesel reliance, creates local solar jobs
Soltec launches the SF8, the largest single-row tracker on the market
-SF8 is a multidrive tracker with, at least, 4 strings of up to 100 KW
-The bifacial configuration of the SF8 can produce up to 8.6% more power generation than other trackers
-SF8 increases the rigidity of its structure by 22% compared to the SF7 tracker
Transparent and Double-Sided Sun-Tracking Solar Panels Could Be the Future
Becoming more affordable or practical are essential steps in driving the switch to renewables. Still, more innovation needs to happen. The solar panel industry needs to see substantial changes, and thankfully, it looks like there are some on the horizon.
USTR Rushes to Judgment on Bifacial Exemption
Following is a statement from SEIA's President and CEO Abigail Ross Hopper regarding the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative's decision to impose tariffs on bifacial solar panels:
Schletter Group: "The trend is towards large projects"
"Our talks with customers at the fair have confirmed what we have been observing for several months now in Europe, but also in our international markets: The trend is towards large projects," Schletter CEO Florian Roos said.
LONGi 72 Bifacial Half Cell Module Achieves World Record with 450W Front-Side Power
On April 29, LONGi announced that the front side power of its 72-cell Bifacial half-cut module exceeded 450W, achieving the world's highest power in this module type. This new record was tested and verified by renowned certification agency TÜV-SÜD.
Trend to Watch: Bifacial Modules
Bifacial solar modules are becoming more popular in the solar industry. These modules can absorb sunlight from both sides as opposed to just one. Therefore, they can convert the light that is reflected behind the panel to increase the total energy production.
New Testing Facility Launches: Is the Future of Utility-Scale Solar Projects in Bifacial?
The new facility will serve as the test ground for analyzing and validating field data to determine optimal system output utilizing bifacial modules with tracking technology under a range of variables and conditions.
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