Solar Industry Mag

Canadian Solar Inc., a manufacturer of solar photovoltaic modules and provider of solar energy solutions, has launched the Series 5 and Series 6 PV modules.  These new modules will join the HiKu, BiHiKu and HiDM portfolios, expanding the range of high-power, high-efficiency monofacial and bifacial solar modules. These new products incorporate Canadian Solar’s … [Read more...] about Canadian Solar Launches New Line of PV Modules

AZZO, a company that specializes in energy management, electrical engineering, power automation and software development, has expanded to bring their systems and technologies to the U.S. market, with the opening of their Fairfield, N.J. office. AZZO focuses on the integration, monitoring, and control of renewable energy systems such as microgrids, utility-scale photovoltaic, … [Read more...] about AZZO Expands into U.S. Market

New renewable energy is already cheaper than continuing to operate coal plants in much of the world, according to a recently released report by the Rocky Mountain Institute, Carbon Tracker Initiative and Sierra Club. The report, How to Retire Early: Making Accelerated Coal Phase-Out Feasible and Just, lays out specific financial strategies that utilities and policy makers … [Read more...] about Coal is Becoming Increasingly Difficult to Justify

SMA America, a global specialist in photovoltaic system technology, has launched a new Online Service Center to elevate service quality and expedite response.  Installers can now access resources that previously required calling a service technician. In the new online service center, customers can track the progress of a service case, inverter exchange or request a … [Read more...] about SMA America Launches Online Service Center in the U.S.

Avista has issued a request for proposals (RFP) seeking renewable energy project developers who are capable of constructing, owning and operating up to 120 average MW (aMW) AC, whether through one or multiple proposals with a minimum net annual output of 20 aMW AC.  Avista’s intent is to secure the output from renewable generation resources, including electricity, … [Read more...] about Avista Issues RFP for Renewable Energy Project Developers