pv magazine USA – Solar Energy Markets and Technology
WEBSep 6, 2024 · NuQuest Energy Powers Forward with 800+ Megawatts of Utility-Scale Solar and Wind Projects in MISO, Expands into New Markets. New Orleans, LA – September 5, 2024 – NuQuest Energy, an early-stage renewable energy developer, today announced significant milestones in its mission to accelerate the clean energy transition.
Another massive solar project is approved in Indiana
WEBJun 21, 2021 · Indiana regulators have approved for construction the 195 MW Hardy Hills Solar project, recently acquired by AES Indiana from developer Invenergy. The project is set to be constructed on nearly 1,800 acres in Clinton County, about 50 miles northwest of Indianapolis. Work is expected to begin this fall, with the project reaching commercial ...
More than 7,000 schools across the US are solar powered
WEBMay 12, 2021 · As of 2020, 7,332 schools nationwide have solar systems accounting for 1,337 MW of capacity. Solar schools now make up 5.5% of all public and private K-12 schools, almost doubling from 3% in 2014. The decision to go solar at public schools is typically made at the district level, and 16% of K-12 …
Gibraltar talks TerraSmart acquisition, U.S. solar market optimism
WEBFeb 5, 2021 · In early January, New York-based Gibraltar acquired both solar racking company TerraSmart and software provider Sunfig in separate deals totaling nearly $225 million. Vietas and Ryan Reid, president of TerraSmart, spoke with pv magazine USA to discuss the recent acquisitions and offer insights into the U.S. market.
A snapshot of free and open-source solar geospatial data
WEBJun 11, 2021 · First, the user must select a platform for manipulating the geospatial data available. QGIS is currently among the leading desktop GIS programs available. It is a continually-developing open-source platform with a strong community of collaboration, education, and data sharing. New users can reference the QGIS training manual to …
Solar 101: Working the angles to maximize your solar system’s …
WEBApr 30, 2021 · This makes due south 180°, west 270° and east 90°. Returning to our completely average city of Normal, Illinois, we’ll keep the system’s roof angle at 40.5° for our calculations. As you can see in the table, the Normal house facing due South can generate 5,608 kWh. When facing due east, that value falls to 4,350 kWh, a 22% loss.
A new player appears in American thin-film cadmium telluride …
WEBMay 14, 2020 · For years, the only suppliers for residential CdTe were the Chinese. Even though retail CdTe panels are less efficient than Si, the total system cost isn’t much different between the two, the LCoE is lower for CdTe, and the panels look better, which carries a lot of “cost” in suburbia.
Recycling solar panels: Making the numbers work - pv magazine …
WEBSep 21, 2021 · The research was published in Nature Energy and offers a real number for policy makers to consider: a $10-18 per panel subsidy to pay for recycling at the end of the panel’s life. The researchers’ projections showed that 40% of all solar panels could be reused and recycled using subsidies equal to $18 per panel for 12 years.
Solar 101: Attaching your solar system to your roof - pv magazine …
WEBApr 22, 2021 · Solar 101: Attaching your solar system to your roof. A solar racking system’s strength is determined in part by the metal racking, but it also depends on the roof’s underlying structure. Rafters and any supporting structures must be strong enough to withstand your region’s maximum wind and snow loads. April 22, …
The role of solar in the Inflation Reduction Act
WEBNov 14, 2022 · The Inflation Reduction Act aims to lift domestic manufacturing in the U.S. through tax credits, grants, loans, government procurement, R&D support, and more, writes Anne Fischer.The global solar supply chain has been dealt repeated blows, from import tariffs and the Uyghur act to pandemic-related manufacturing and shipment delays. Nevertheless, solar still made up 39% of new US electricity ...