Just like any other structure, racking systems for solar modules need to withstand wind, snow and seismic actions imposed by nature. Research over the past 10 years along with the state-of-the-art building codes and wind loading standards ASCE 7-16...
You’ve probably seen outdoor solar lighting around your neighborhood, lining front walks like miniature runways, providing a decorative touch to nighttime landscapes. But what about on a larger scale? Surely those low-powered displays couldn’t...
Utility-scale solar project site locations are chosen for many factors, including solar resources, available land area, topography, electric grid capacity, and financial incentives. Weather usually does not play a significant role in this selection...
For any solar neophytes, as well as outside industry experts who may not have a handle on the specifics, community solar projects can be described as ownership and subscription programs. This business model allows participants to own or be a third...
Community solar promises substantial good for the environment, for business, and for communities. Yet it was still very much untapped until the last few years, with only a handful of projects scattered across a handful of states that were...
Solar PV plants play a key role in the modern energy generation mix – however, they frequently do not perform to their full potential. This is largely due to two key factors. First, as PV plants have few moving parts, the need for maintenance is...
New leadership means big changes for energy policy in the U.S.—and possibly the world. Biden’s $2-trillion campaign plans to bring the U.S. electric grid to 100 percent
Since their founding in 1989, the University of Michigan Solar Car Team (UM Solar Car) has built 15 solar race cars. Currently, their working on production of their latest model for the American Solar Challenge. In addition to winning...
The past few years have seen an amazing amount of solar module innovation. One of the biggest trends is literally about bigness—the emergence of the large-format, high-power module. With peak power ratings already well over 500 watts (and pushing...
Revenue grade energy meters play a crucial role in the solar energy industry. Whether for calculating inverter efficiency, measuring net energy production, or monitoring an on-site energy storage system, revenue grade energy meters are vital to...
Energy savings alone are enough to justify the decision By Gary Silk Condensation: An overlooked cause of failure...More about STEGO Inc.
For those who viewed the 2009 American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (Recovery Act) as a latter-day Gold Rush, the era...More about Dickstein Shapiro LLP
The proper installation of a solar array provides system owners with a renewable source of energy for several...
Though driving down the upfront costs of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems through the purchase of lowest cost components...
Residential solar vendor financing products help companies sell more solar. However, the majority of companies...
