May 2022

Mark Babcock Maxeon Solar Technologies Ltd. has signed an agreement with CED Greentech to significantly expand Maxeon’s differentiated channel program to residential installers in the United States. This new collaboration combines CED’s strengths as a solar equipment distributor with Maxeon’s panel technology and North America manufacturing footprint. “CED is an ideal partner for Maxeon,” says

Justin Lee Qcells’ new solar panel manufacturing facility will be located in Dalton, Ga. The $171 million investment will increase production of advanced photovoltaic module production. “Our additional investment in Dalton will help Qcells better serve the needs of U.S. customers with increased local manufacturing capacity,” states Qcells CEO Justin Lee.

Duke Energy reached an agreement in North Carolina with solar installers to support its original filing. The stipulation provides a gradual transition option from the existing net metering programs for eligible customers, while creating additional future benefits for all of Duke Energy’s customers. The compromise reached is a collaborative effort to

Duke Energy’s nonregulated commercial brand Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions has designed and constructed a campus-wide renewable energy system at Brigham Young University-Hawaii (BYU- Hawaii) with rooftop solar, carport solar and battery energy storage. The system includes Tesla Megapacks. The estimated annual electricity production of the entire project will be 6.37 MWh – enough to meet

Wright solar power plant used Nextracker’s NX HorizonXTR solar tracker. Source: Nextracker Silicon Ranch, one of the nation’s largest independent power producers, and Nextracker, a provider of integrated solar tracker and software solutions, have announced a master supply agreement (MSA) to deliver 1.5 GW of Nextracker’s solar tracker technology to Silicon Ranch projects through 2024, with

The Duke owned and operated 912 MW Los Vientos Wind Farm in Texas. (Courty of Duke Energy) Contributed by Greg VanHouten, Haynes Boone Wind turbines rarely fail because of physical damage. However, financial losses can be severe. That is why operators purchase property and business interruption insurance.  But purchasing insurance is one thing—getting an insurer

Borrego, a developer, EPC and O&M provider for large-scale solar and energy storage projects, has entered into a definitive agreement to spin off and sell its development business, including its project pipeline of over 8.4 GW of solar and 6.4 GW/25 GWh of energy storage, to ECP, an energy transition-focused investor. ECP will manage the

When choosing which mounts to buy for each gig, solar installers should consider roofing material. But many are not familiar with certain types of roofs and pass up job opportunities. One prime example is the stone coated steel (SCS), roofing. These roofs are also known as stamped metal, metal tile and metal shingle. They are