NRL Tests Autonomous ‘Soaring with Solar’ Concept Updated On Fri, Sep 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy Researchers at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), Vehicle Research Section and Photovoltaic Section are building on the proven concept of autonomous cooperative soaring of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Their research investigates the presence of solar photovoltaics (PV) to the cooperative autonomous soaring techniques, which enables long endurance flights of unmanned sailplanes that use the […] Read more
Delta Expands Portfolio of Utility, Commercial and Residential Power Conversion & Energy Storage Solutions at SPI 2017 Updated On Tue, Sep 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy Delta is launching several products for the first time to the U.S. commercial and utility markets at the show, including the M125U, a grid-tied 1500V string PV inverter and the ES30 three-phase energy storage system Delta is showcasing its comprehensive portfolio of renewable power conversion and storage technologies for utility, commercial and residential scale applications […] Read more
NEXTracker Achieves 10 Gigawatts of Solar Tracker Sales Worldwide Updated On Mon, Sep 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy NEXTracker’s single-axis solar tracker, NX Horizon is the leading tracking solution for ground-mounted solar power systems, with over 175 MW per week of manufacturing capacity. NEXTracker has announced that it has achieved an industry-first milestone of ten gigawatts (10 GW) of trackers sale to hundreds of projects across five continents. NEXTracker’s success is a direct […] Read more
APsystems introduces YC600, a dual-module, utility-interactive solar microinverter Updated On Mon, Sep 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy APsystems’ YC600 solar microinverter was designed to accommodate today’s high output PV panels, offer enhanced capability and meet the latest grid compliance standards, including UL 1741 SA requirements for California Rule 21 APsystems has introduced YC600, a dual-module, utility-interactive solar microinverter with Reactive Power Control (RPC) technology and Rule 21 grid support functionality at SPI […] Read more
Infiswift Announces swiftPV to Modernize Solar PV Performance Management Updated On Mon, Sep 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy The swiftPV suite of products and services from Infiswift includes ‘blocks’ that can be used to build a solution — each customer selects what’s right for them Infiswift, an enterprise Internet of Things (IoT) platform with Solar Power International announced the launch of swiftPV, which leverages IoT technology to change how the solar industry uses […] Read more
Ultimate Sun Systems ropes in Sabyasachi Pattanaik as Vice President – Business Development Updated On Sat, Sep 9th, 2017 by Saurenergy Sabyasachi previously served as the Head of Business Strategy, Development, Sales & Marketing at GP Green Energy Systems Pvt. Ltd. Ultimate Sun Systems has appointed industry veteran- Sabyasachi Pattanaik as Vice President – Business Development. The seasoned professional has 18.5+ years of all-round experience in Infrastructure, Energy, and Power industries. He is skilled in international/strategic […] Read more
Tend Launches New Lynx Solar, Solar Powered Home Security Camera Updated On Fri, Sep 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy Lynx Solar stores up to 3 days of recorded data internally, and once power and/or internet are restored, the local data is uploaded to Tend’s free cloud storage platform. Tend has launched its new Lynx Solar, solar-powered, wire-free smart security camera. Providing round-the-clock surveillance with ultra-reliable, intelligent home or business monitoring, this weatherproof Wi-Fi 1080p […] Read more
Recently merged Horizon Solar Power and Solar Spectrum acquires BrightCurrent and Skyline Solar Updated On Fri, Sep 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Solar Spectrum and Horizon partnership created the second largest provider of residential solar systems in California and the fourth largest in the country Recently merged Horizon Solar Power and Solar Spectrum have announced definitive agreements for two strategic business acquisitions. Horizon Solar Power (Horizon) has acquired BrightCurrent, the nation’s one of the largest retail […] Read more
State distribution companies (discoms) are biggest obstacle on open access for solar power Updated On Fri, Sep 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy Open access (OA) was one of the main components of the Electricity Act (2003), introduced in an effort to attract private investment in the electricity generation sector, thereby encouraging competition. There is an increasing opportunity to innovate in solar markets in India thanks to the rapidly declining price of photovoltaics (PV). While large-scale ground-mounted solar […] Read more