Solar Energy Software News
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Array Technologies establishes “Array Tech Research Center” to accelerate tracker innovation and strengthen customer collaboration
Array Technologies (NASDAQ: ARRY) (“Array”), one of the world’s largest manufacturers of ground-mounted systems used in solar energy projects, today announced the creation of the Array Tech Research Center, a site dedicated to researching, developing and field testing advanced solar tracker technology. Located in Phoenix, AZ, the Research Center will serve as a proving ground ...
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Lightsource bp announces a 1.4GW global purchase agreement with Array Technologies
Lightsource bp has entered into a purchase agreement with Array Technologies (NASDAQ:ARRY) that will supply Lightsource bp’s newly developed solar portfolio of 1.4GW across the world with DuraTrack HZ v3 single-axis solar trackers equipped with plant optimizing SmarTrack technology. Once constructed and connected, this newly added solar capacity will generate enough combined renewable ...
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Lightsource bp announces a 1.4GW global purchase agreement with Array Technologies
Lightsource bp has entered into a purchase agreement with Array Technologies that will supply Lightsource bp’s newly developed solar portfolio of 1.4GW across the world with DuraTrack HZ v3 single-axis solar trackers equipped with plant optimizing SmarTrackTM technology. Once constructed and connected, this newly added solar capacity will generate enough combined renewable electricity to ...
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Extensible Energy Launches "Virtual Battery" Software
Extensible Energy has released DemandEx, an inexpensive “virtual battery” for reducing demand charges and increasing ROI for commercial solar projects. The award-winning SaaS solution is easily integrated into new or existing commercial solar systems and can be used to decrease the cost and size of energy storage. DemandEx uses proprietary AI algorithms to analyze real-time solar ...
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New Solar Permit Software to Reduce Costs and Expand Residential Markets
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and The Solar Foundation are joining the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), several national residential solar companies, and other nonprofit organizations to develop new automated permit software for distributed solar and storage, reducing the cost of solar installations and saving resources for local governments and taxpayers.NREL was ...
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DOE Program Awards NREL $3.2 Million for Selected Energy Research
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) received more than $3.2 million from the Technology Commercialization Fund within the U.S. Department of Energy to fund a dozen technology maturation projects.The announcement from the Department of Energy (DOE) this week noted another 65 projects at 11 other national laboratories will receive about $21 million in funds. The Technology ...
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Fortum and Futurice Developing New Concept for Solar Energy Companies in Developing Countries
Energy company Fortum and software agency Futurice are embarking on a new kind of cooperation that combines their expertise in solar energy and software design. The aim of the cooperation is to create a solution that provides easier access to electricity for people in developing countries. In less than two hours the earth receives from the sun the amount of energy that is consumed annually. At ...
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Regalgrid Europe Launches to Deploy Global Smart Grid Networks
Today, three leading European energy companies announced the creation of a joint venture, Regalgrid Europe s.r.l., to improve grid operations for customers around the world. The company combines the technology expertise of Regal Grid s.r.l., the financial strength of Archeide SICAV SIF - Empower Fund managed by Archeide Lux and the installation and service knowledge of Upsolar. Supported by ...
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Bosch Introduces Power Max
Bosch Automotive Service Solutions, a leading supplier of technology and services, introduces Power Max, the automotive industry’s first Electric Vehicle (EV) charging station with a price point of less than $450. The Power Max will retail for roughly half the cost of current EV charging stations, offering 240V charging, and reducing charging time by half while helping customers reduce ...
By Robert Bosch
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Major Civil Airport Outfits Entire Airfield with Carmanah Solar
Juan Santamaría International Airport, Costa Rica, is installing a large quantity of solar-powered LED signs by ADB Airfield Solutions and Carmanah Technologies (TSX: CMH). The International Airport is the first major civil airfield to use solar-powered signs exclusively and represents a material order for Carmanah. The rehabilitation project, originally specified for hard-wired LED signs, ...
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Clean Power Finance Announces National Solar Permitting Database to Reduce “Soft Costs” of Solar
Clean Power Finance, the online marketplace for residential solar financing and leading provider of solar sales software, will unveil the initial prototype of the National Solar Permitting Database at Solar Power International 2012 (SPI) next week and solicit industry participation in the project. The National Solar Permitting Database is designed to streamline ...
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Clean Power Finance Achieves Green Business Certification from City and County of San Francisco
Clean Power Finance, the online marketplace for residential solar financing and leading provider of solar sales software, has achieved recognition as a San Francisco Green Business from the City and County of San Francisco. Green Businesses adopt environmental practices that are sustainable as well as profitable. Clean Power Finance’s green business ...
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Bosch Advances Energy Technologies through Research Grants and Internships
Bosch awards seven grants to researchers at five leading U.S. universities Internships provide educational opportunities for future energy engineers and leaders Activity reinforces the company's global investment in cutting-edge technologies and sustainable energy usage Bosch awarded its first round of research grants totaling nearly $1 million and also provided funds for over 40 ...
By Robert Bosch
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Guardian Delivering Solar Mirrors as Supplier for World`s Largest Solar Thermal Power Plant Under Construction
Guardian Industries today announced that the company's EcoGuard Solar Boost mirrors are being installed at the Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System (ISEGS) in California's Mojave Desert. The project, a partnership between NRG Solar (a subsidiary of NRG Energy), Google and BrightSource Energy, will nearly double the amount of solar thermal energy produced in the U.S. today. Guardian ...
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GE and Venture Capital Partners to Invest $63 Million in 10 Home Energy Technology Companies as part of “ecomagination Challenge: Powering Your Home”
GE (NYSE: GE) and its venture capital partners today announced that they will invest $63 million in 10 innovative home energy technology companies, marking the second round of funding as part of the $200 million “GE ecomagination Challenge” (www.ecomagination.com/announcements). This phase of the Challenge, “Powering Your Home,” was launched in ...
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SMA Makes PV System Design a Snap with Next-Generation Configuration Software
SMA has released its next-generation photovoltaic system design software: Sunny Design 2.0. Available for free download at www.SMA-America.com, Sunny Design 2.0 offers a variety of new features and a user-friendly interface that make PV array planning even easier. SMA’s Sunny Design helps solar installers and system planners visualize possible PV plant designs and select the optimum ...
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Bosch to Invest $10 Million to Support Local Higher Education and Research Initiatives
As part of the company's 125th anniversary activities, Bosch is investing approximately $10 million (7 million euros) over eight years to support local universities and energy research projects in North America. Part of a global initiative, the Bosch Energy Research Network (BERN) is a project that works jointly with leading North American universities to achieve lasting developments in research ...
By Robert Bosch
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125 Years of Bosch - Invented for Life
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., May 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In 2011, The Bosch Group is celebrating its 125th anniversary, as well as the 150th anniversary of its founder's birth. On Nov. 15, 1886, Robert Bosch established his "Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering" in Stuttgart, Germany, laying the foundation for what has become a leading global supplier of technology and ...
By Robert Bosch
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