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  • BIPV for 40 MWh Annual Production: Red Solar Façade

    In the heart of Oslo, Norway, the Sofienberg School stands as a testament to innovative architectural design and sustainability. Through a remarkable renovation project led by Ola Roald AS in 2021, this building has utilized solar energy in a way that sets a new standard for real estate developers. Innovative Solar Solutions The renovation of the concrete building, originally ...


    By Solar Explain

  • Utility Companies: Energy Services and Goals 2024

    Utilities are a key player with which almost all individuals or companies must interact. Organizations require energy to carry out their business activities, and therefore seek out the utilities that provide the best service. In last week's article, we delved into the context of Energy Service Companies, examining their challenges, priorities, and trends. Today, we shift the focus to utilities. ...


    By Spacewell Energy (Dexma)

  • Power Production Management Cuts Project Lifecycle in Half and Improves Quality - Case Study

    Power Production Management (PPM) is a turnkey integrator providing solar energy generation and storage solutions for homes, businesses, and institutions in the southeastern United States. Since their founding in 2009, PPM has deployed over 800 solar systems. Florida powerproductionmanagement.com 20-30 Employees 2019 SolarNexus User Since Service Offerings Grid-Tie PV, Energy Storage, ...


    By SolarNexus, Inc.

  • Why solar power and what are its environmental benefits ?

    Solar energy is abundant, accessible and affordable Enough sunlight reaches the earth in one hour to power the world for an entire year. Unlike the substantial resources and capital needed to extract and burn fossil fuels, anyone can purchase and install solar panels to take advantage of this abundance of sunlight. Best of all, solar generates significant long-term savings on electricity bills. ...


    By Greco Green Energy Co., Ltd

  • Project - Perhentian Island Solar Hybrid Minigrid

    Type: Island Minigrid System with Solar, Wind, Storage Location: Perhentian Island, Malaysia Client: TNB-ES Utility Island Solar Hybrid Integrating Solar, Wind, Energy Storage and Diesel Solar: 80 kWp Wind: 200 kW Storage: 480 kWh Best known as a tourist fishing village with popular coral snorkelling, jungle walks and tropical beaches, Perhentian is also home to one of South-East ...

  • California solar installers: 3 offers to make your business stand out

    There’s arguably never been a more exciting time for solar businesses in the U.S. According to the U.S. Solar Market Insight Report, solar accounted for 56 percent of all new electricity-generating capacity added in the first half of 2021. And this is only the beginning of the solar construction boom. Nowhere is this growth more apparent than in California, where installers are in a race ...


    By Schneider Electric

  • Project - Smart Solar / PV Monitoring with Smart Weather Sensors

    When selecting a suitable pyranometer for photovoltaic (PV) monitoring, Solare Datensysteme GmbH selected the Lufft WS501-UMB All-in-one weather station. According to the Company, the WS501-UMB Pyranometer delivers the most precise measurements for the overall irradiance and serves to measure the exact local prevailing overall irradiance at large plants. The pyranometer was installed ...


    By OTT HydroMet Solar Energy

  • Questions & Answers: The Importance of Soiling Monitoring & Mitigation

    In June 2021, our Application Development Manager Damon Nitzel participated in a webinar hosted by pv magazine. Joining forces with Troy Morlan of Nor-Cal Controls, and Carla Dawson of Relysm, the experts took a deep dive into environmental monitoring, SCADA integration, and solar panel cleaning using robotics and automation to increase awareness of soiling losses and emphasize the importance of ...


    By OTT HydroMet Solar Energy

  • Copenhagen International School - Case Study

    The Copenhagen International School’s (CIS) new building is covered by approximately 12,000 solar panels (6,048 sqm) using Kromatix™ blue-green solar glass, integrating the building and the surrounding ocean. It is one of the largest building-integrated solar power plants in the ...


    By Kromatix™ SA

  • 15 MWE Microgrid Controller Linked Oil Platforms - Oil And Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. India - Case Study

    OWNER Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. India LOCATION Northwest of Mumbai, India PRODUCT Microgrid Controller CUSTOMER VALUE Integrated Control of Two Platforms When ONGC decided to link two existing oil platforms with a 300 meter bridge, Solar made the complex electrical connection without interrupting power for platform operations. Each platform had its own power station consisting of ...


    By Solar Turbines Incorporated

  • 12MWe combined heat and power plant plant renovation - Case Study

    OWNER Societe De Cogeneration Picardie Socopic OPERATOR Dalkia Groupe EDF LOCATION Amiens, France PRODUCT Mars 100 Gas Turbine CUSTOMER VALUE Improved Energy Efficiency Quick Pay Back on Investment Societe De Cogeneration Picardie Socopic (SO.COPIC) is a producer and distributor of steam and air conditioning. SO.COPIC was searching for the right solution to renovating their old and oversized ...


    By Solar Turbines Incorporated

  • Power Outage Solutions: How Businesses Can Protect Themselves from Blackouts

    In a few short weeks, the U.S. saw unprecedented stretches of its territory go dark. Millions of people across the nation experienced blackouts in October, feeling the first-hand wrath of a changing climate and an aging grid. On the west coast, the threat of wildfires spurred three of California’s largest utilities to cut power to millions of people; some were without power for more than ...


    By Bloom Energy

  • olar Off-Grid system Queensland, Australia - Case Study

    Project Overview Location: Queensland, Australia Project type: Roof-Mounted Off-Grid System System Size: 26.25 kW Number of Modules: 105 Product: Phono Solar 250W Poly Completion Date: December 2014 Construction Period: 8 Months Estimated generating capacity: 41,421 kWh/year Estimated CO2 saving: 35.08 tons/year This project was ...

  • Advanced Solar Thermal Technologies for Clean Water

    Artic Solar proposes to integrate a high temperature solar thermal collector and a proprietary steam generator to provide the steam and the required energy for a solar thermal distillation or evaporation system. The ability to generate steam on a continuous basis using water for the heat transfer fluid in the collector closed loop increases efficiency and lowers the cost of energy required for ...


    By Artic Solar, Inc

  • Integrating Solar Lights with Motion Sensors

    Solar powered motion sensor lights are effective security accessories for remote locations that experience sufficient amounts of sunlight throughout the day. The units offer seamless installation, require minimal maintenance and remain operational without electrical support. Locations without dependable access to the grid may find solar security lights useful in maintaining illumination at ...


    By Larson Electronics LLC

  • Case study - Glass Roof

    Glass roof - Donnington Park Hotel System kWp: 7.68 Area: 86 m2 Inverter: Fronius IG Plus 60V-1 Modules Used: PS-CT-64 20% transparent Polysolar helped design a fully integrated transparent PV roof on a new build garage in Leicestershire using our new PS-CT 20% transparent panels and GB-SOL RIS system. Objective: Provide a fully integrated transparent solar PV roof on a new build garage to ...


    By Polysolar Limited

  • Con Edison to pilot $15M virtual power plant project

    New York utility Consolidated Edison (Con Edison) plans to launch a pilot virtual power plant (VPP) project in June to test out the business case for integrating aggregated fleets of residential solar-plus-storage systems into the grid, Jamie Brennan, director of demonstration projects at Con Edison, told Energy Storage Update. The project will link hundreds of solar and battery storage systems ...


    By Reuters Events

  • Dockside Green Community Illuminated with Solar Area Lighting

    Client: Dockside Green Location: Victoria, British Columbia Canada Equipment: EverGEN Solar Area Lighting with BetaLED THE EDGE fixture Building a “Green” Community Carmanah solar area lighting is helping Dockside Green move forward in the development of an eco-friendly community that offers true environmental sustainability. Due for completion in 2009, the self-sufficient ...

  • Hybrid System in Fiji: The Sun Saves Fuel

    When you think of Fiji, you first think of vacation, wonderful beaches with palms and crystal clear water with perfect spots for scuba diving. We also thought of energy: Energy that could help build a more ecological electrical power supply. The existing power supply on the three separate islands of Kadavu, Lakeda and Rotuma around the Fijian mainland had been fully based on diesel generators. ...


    By SMA Solar Technology AG

  • Global CSP capacity forecast to hit 22 GW by 2025

    New CSP capacity is expected to dip in 2016 and bounce back in 2017 to resume steady growth over the next decade as national energy policies stabilise market conditions, according to the newly released CSP Today Markets Forecast Report: 2015-2025. The CSP industry has come a long way over the last 10 years, demonstrating the technology’s use for a wide range of applications and reinforcing ...

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