LONGi, a China-based global solar technology company, has launched its new 66 C type Hi-MO 4 monofacial PV module (Hi-MO 4m) for the global distributed generation (DG) market. With a weight of 22 kg and power of 410-420 W, the new module can be used on rooftops in residential, industrial and commercial applications. In early 2019, LONGi launched its Hi-MO 4 series … [Read more...] about LONGi Launches New Monofacial PV Module
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SunPower Launches New Solar, Storage Monitoring App for Homeowners
SunPower Corp., a solar technology and energy services provider, has launched the mySunPower app, the company’s new experience for homeowners to review and manage their energy generation, consumption and battery storage settings from a mobile device. The new mySunPower app for monitoring will be available for download for SunPower Equinox customers on Feb. 16 on the … [Read more...] about SunPower Launches New Solar, Storage Monitoring App for Homeowners
Standard Solar Expands Portfolio with Addition of 17 Community Solar Projects
Standard Solar Inc., a company that specializes in the development, funding, ownership and operation of commercial and community solar assets, in a partnership with Crestmark, a division of MetaBank N.A., has expanded its portfolio with the tax equity financing and operation of 17 community solar projects – totaling 24.6 MW – in Minnesota and … [Read more...] about Standard Solar Expands Portfolio with Addition of 17 Community Solar Projects
161 seconds: Quick depletion of Duke solar rebates raises questions about future
Overwhelming demand and ongoing technology problems have prompted regulators to consider changing the program. A retired government worker who once advanced renewable geothermal energy, Robert Reeder had over two dozen solar panels installed at his Chapel Hill home in December. “I figured I might be able to help the planet a bit more,” said Reeder, who’s … [Read more...] about 161 seconds: Quick depletion of Duke solar rebates raises questions about future
As interest in solar grows in Iowa, so does the waitlist for state tax credit
Applications for a state solar tax credit have exceeded a legislatively imposed cap on awards every year since 2013, and the waitlist is growing longer in recent years. After Bill Muller invested $100,000 in a solar array on a Spencer, Iowa, office building, he expected the state to cut his 2019 tax bill by $11,000. Today, the commercial real estate developer is still waiting … [Read more...] about As interest in solar grows in Iowa, so does the waitlist for state tax credit