The complexities of O&M for the commercial solar market

By Zoltan Milaskey, president, Mana Monitoring Whether it is preventative maintenance or the routine inspection and servicing of equipment, proper O&M is essential for ensuring solar PV systems remain at peak performance to avoid unnecessary…

How to clean your rooftop solar array

Solar Basics is a video series by Solar Power World created to help installers learn about the business, tools and tricks of the solar power trade. Rule number one: Never use soap to clean a dirty rooftop solar project. Learn how to clean…

DTE Energy completes 750-kW parking deck solar + storage project for Ford Motor Company

DTE Energy announced that it has commissioned a new solar array at the Ford Research & Engineering Center in Dearborn, Michigan. The 750-kW array is located on the rooftop level of the Deck 400 parking structure. The array includes an…

The US solar workforce must quadruple to meet Biden’s clean energy goals

The U.S. solar industry employed 231,474 workers in 2020, a 6.7% drop from 2019 due to pandemic restrictions and increased labor productivity, according to the “National Solar Jobs Census 2020” released Thursday by the Solar Energy Industries…

Greenbacker acquires 80-MW Montana solar project from Broad Reach Power

Greenbacker Renewable Energy announced that through a wholly owned subsidiary, it purchased an 80-MWAC pre-operational solar project from Broad Reach Power. The project, MTSun Solar, is currently under development in Yellowstone County, Montana,…

EDF Renewables awarded development contract for 303 MW of New York solar

New York State Research Energy and Development Authority (NYSERDA) awarded EDF Renewables long-term contracts to develop 303 MW of clean energy for the state. The photovoltaic projects are part of the 2020 Reneewable Energy Standard Solicitation…

Disruptive trends to watch in the solar industry

By Casey Murphy, Vice President of Customer Solutions As a solar contractor, you’re already a “disrupter” by nature. But there are several trends in the solar industry that could disrupt you and your business if you’re not prepared.…

Enel announces new solar + storage projects in Texas

Enel Green Power North America has started construction on two new solar + storage projects in Texas. In addition, the company will add batteries to the already operational Roadrunner solar farm. The Roseland solar + storage project in Falls…

How to make a breakthrough in your solar career through NABCEP

By David Bromberg, Aurora Solar As you likely know, solar cells produce direct current (DC) electricity, which is then converted to alternating current (AC) electricity by an inverter. Converting energy from DC to AC allows you to deliver…

How to make a breakthrough in your solar career through NABCEP

By Ali McBride, Aurora Solar When you’re selling solar, there are many boxes that need to be checked before you can even present a proposal to your client. Design, permitting, contracting, financing, it can start to feel overwhelming for…