3 difficult battery storage objections and how to overcome them

By Gwen Brown, Senior Content Marketer, Aurora Solar Selling solar isn’t an easy task, but with the right framework, you can make it easier. A good framework can help you effectively address the prospect’s concerns and communicate the…

Sol Systems brings 6.5 MW of solar to Walmart stores in California

Sol Systems completed solar projects totaling 6.5 MW at seven Walmart stores across California. The portfolio is a mix of rooftop systems and solar carports. Sol Systems The portfolio is part of an ongoing partnership and will provide power…

New California legislation would create 30% tax credit with direct pay option for qualifying microgrids

On April 14, California State Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) introduced the Making Imperiled Communities Resistant to Outages with Generation that is Resilient, Islandable, and Distributed (MICROGRID) Act. The legislation incentivizes…

D.E. Shaw’s 180-MW Utah solar projects will support Facebook data centers

D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments‘ (DESRI) 180-MWac Cove Mountain solar projects in Iron County, Utah have begun commercial operation. Cove Mountain and Cove Mountain 2 have long-term PPAs with PacifiCorp on behalf of Facebook, providing…

Eos takes full ownership of HI-POWER battery manufacturing venture outside Pittsburgh

Zinc-based battery maker Eos has taken full ownership of the HI-POWER manufacturing venture it started with Holtec in 2019. Eos’s complete acquisition will enhance its operational and financial flexibility through the vertical integration…

Capital Dynamics constructing 200-MW solar project in Northern Indiana utility territory

Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO), a subsidiary of NiSource, and the Clean Energy Infrastructure business of Capital Dynamics, an independent global private asset management firm, have signed a build transfer agreement to bring…

Oregon State University study finds flowers flourish underneath solar panels

A new study by Oregon State University researchers found that shade provided by solar panels increased the abundance of flowers under the panels and delayed the timing of their bloom, both findings that could aid the agricultural community. Oregon…

Jack Daniel’s distillery orders 20 MW of solar power on the racks

The Jack Daniel’s visitor center. Jack Daniel’s has partnered with the Tennessee Valley Authority, Duck River Electric Membership Corporation and Silicon Ranch to provide the Lynchburg distillery with 20 MW of solar energy. TVA signed…

First Solar Series 6 CuRe modules use less copper for low degradation rate

Cadmium telluride (CdTe) thin-film solar panel manufacturer First Solar has been developing a new solar module technology that uses less copper, which results in low module degradation rates. The Series 6 CuRe (named for “copper reduction”)…

An intro to how to string solar panels

By Ali McBride, Aurora Solar Solar panel wiring (also known as stringing), and how to string solar panels together, is a fundamental topic for any solar installer. It’s important to understand how different stringing configurations impact…