KiloVault Adds Deep Cycle Battery to Company Offerings

KiloVault, a provider of residential and commercial renewable energy solutions, has unveiled the 2 V 1000 XLC advanced lead-carbon, sealed AGM, deep cycle battery. Designed for partial…

New NREL tool aggregates solar permitting timelines, requirements across all jurisdictions

Distributed solar photovoltaic prices have plummeted over the past decade, but non-equipment “soft costs” like permitting, inspection and interconnection (PII) remain stubbornly high. PII review and approval processes associated with…

Stand-alone energy storage tax credit legislation introduced in both the House and Senate

On March 9, U.S. Representative Mike Doyle (D-PA-18) was joined by Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL-16) and Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-OR-03) in introducing the Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act. This bipartisan legislation…

Florida contractor uses CEO’s home to demonstrate reliability of solar + storage technology

In many areas of the country, residential solar customers recognize the energy resiliency advantages, long-term economic benefits and environmental friendliness of solar + storage systems. But they still likely have questions on just how…

Ohio legislators introduce bill to allow for public referendum on new renewable energy projects

Ohio Representatives Craig S. Riedel (R-Defiance) and Dick Stein (R-Norwalk) recently introduced a bill that they say protects the property rights of township residents by allowing a public referendum for wind and solar projects. “As a…

New SunSpec software verifies solar product compliance to IEEE grid communication requirements

To accelerate the delivery of Distributed Energy Resource (DER) technology such as solar and storage products that comply with IEEE 1547-2018, the U.S. national standard for DER, the SunSpec Alliance has released the SunSpec SVP Dashboard…

The legal status of the Section 201 tariffs on solar panels, which expire in 2022

By Nithya Nagarajan and Isaac Idicula, Husch Blackwell LLP Due to various trade remedy actions taken over the course of the past few years, solar panels are 45% more expensive in the United States than in Europe and Australia, and panels…

Conservation groups create roadmap for large-scale solar development for Long Island, New York

“The Long Island Solar Roadmap,” a new report and interactive online map from The Nature Conservancy and Defenders of Wildlife, demonstrates how Long Island, New York could produce more solar electricity than the region uses all year…

6.8-MW community solar + storage portfolio begins construction outside New York City

Distributed Solar Development (DSD) has begun construction of a nine-project, 6.8-MW community solar portfolio for White Plains, New York. Construction on the portfolio is expected to conclude before the fall of this year. Credit: Distributed…

Trina Solar releases latest version of Vertex module line, now reaching 670 W

At the virtual 2021 PV Module Tech Conference, Trina Solar unveiled a new generation of its Vertex module line reaching 670 W for the Chinese solar market. The high-power solar panel has obtained IEC certification from the TÜV Rheinland…