The Nature Conservancy, Dominion Energy Collaborate on Solar Development

The former Red Onion surface mine in Wise County, Va., site of the proposed Highlands Solar project. The Nature Conservancy and Dominion Energy Virginia are developing one of the first…

Urban Electric Power’s alkaline battery completes thermal runaway testing

Energy storage company Urban Electric Power has announced its alkaline battery has completed UL 9540A tests related to thermal runaway. An independent testing lab reported that “thermal runaway was not achieved” by UEP’s zinc manganese-dioxide…

Solaria releases 430-W all-black solar panel for residential projects

Solaria has released its latest solar panel — the new PowerXT 430R-PL. The 430-W panel will be available beginning March 2022 through North American distributors. “Our customers asked for new solar panel options, greater power output…

Solar Data Systems now offers Solarfox visual solar production display options

Solar Data Systems has teamed up with Solarfox to offer display solutions for solar PV plants. Solar Data Systems can offer local support and resources to mutual, U.S.-based Solarfox and Solar Data Systems customers. “Solarfox solutions…

Crayhill Renewables, Exelon Power Services roll out renewable energy financing and operations platform

Crayhill Renewables, the Nashville-based renewables affiliate of Crayhill Capital Management, and Exelon Generation Company, doing business as Exelon Power Services, announced a comprehensive lifecycle management program designed to support…

Soltec supplying trackers for 700 MW of Colorado solar projects

Soltec Power Holdings signed a supply contract for 700 MW of solar trackers with Moss & Associates for two projects in Colorado. Soltec will supply Moss with SF7 bifacial trackers in a two-in-portrait configuration. “We are very pleased…

Solar prices are up across all markets due to supply chain constraints, threat of new tariffs

There is a lot to celebrate in the U.S. solar industry, but there’s also a worry that more bad news is coming, this according to the latest “U.S. Solar Market Insight” report released today by the Solar Energy Industries Association…

Gripple launches bracing and anchoring products for the solar market

UK wire fastening company Gripple is launching new products for the ground-mounted solar market. “Born out of our experience in the seismic and civil industries, dealing with secondary protection against external forces from earthquakes…

New low-income solar advocacy coalition forms to urge Congress for direct pay option

More than 350 environmental justice advocates, environmental groups and renewable energy companies announced the formation of Residential Renewables for All, a coalition focused on expanding access the economic, health and emissions benefits…

EcoFasten is Trinity Solar’s exclusive solar roof mount provider

EcoFasten has partnered with residential installation company Trinity Solar as its exclusive racking and mounting supplier. “We are honored and excited to partner with the team at Trinity Solar and the ability to contribute to their continued…