Utility-scale Solar Articles
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[Wellspring] - Energy Storage Device Supercapacitor Technology
As we've seen earlier, energy efficiency and cost-effectiveness are critical factors for development projects in developing countries. In areas without access to electricity and where expensive mineral energy sources are not feasible, the use of solar energy is essential, and efficient utilization of solar energy is vital. Installing solar panels can be a significant cost burden, and proper ...
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What Does the Inflation Reduction Act Mean for Clean Energy?
The inauguration of Joe Biden as president of the United States sparked auspicious investment into revitalizing renewable energy industries and helping make Americans’ lives more sustainable. That begins with the Inflation Reduction Act and clean energy. This blog will briefly talk about the Inflation Reduction Act, its passage, why it is of such importance for the clean energy sector and ...
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Distributed energy will play a key role in Renewable Energy Zones. Here’s how.
With the continued stream of announcements around the early closure of coal-fired power plants across Australia, Renewable Energy Zones (REZs) are a key way forward as coal makes its exit. To date, there are 41 potential REZs flagged for potential development, each undergoing different phases of planning and consultation. According to a recent EnergyCo event, New South Wales has less than ...
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Why is my electric bill so high with solar panels?
In theory, solar panels are a great idea. You get them installed, they start to produce electricity and you become energy independent. Goodbye electric bills. Ta-ta surprise energy charges. Adios grueling customer service calls. Well, not quite. While solar panels will absolutely reduce your monthly electricity bill, there's a common misconception that once a solar system is up and running, ...
By Lumin
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Project - Several key steps of the renewable project development process
Are you considering developing a solar project on your land, rooftop or lake ? If so, Anliatec is your partner to understand and implement the necessary steps of solar project development. 19 projects complete 32 MWp installed 13 micro-hydro turbines 6 PV plants built ...
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Economics of Solar Power Plant: Here’s Your 5 Minutes Analytic Read on Renewable Energy
Until a few years ago, topics like global warming, sustainability and climate change were terms that were only brought up in academic debates and discussions. However, in the last decade, people on a global level have begun to witness a massive amount of change in their lifestyle and surroundings, which is directly connected with environmental degradation. Now, since climate change is a vast and ...
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Project - Mersing Solar Hybrid Systems
Type: Remote Solar Hybrid Systems (SHS) Location: Malaysia Client: TNB-ES Utility, Malaysia Remote Solar Hybrid with Parallel Inverters and Remote Monitoring The Mersing Systems consist of 8 Mini Grid systems that incorporate solar PV, battery, PV and dual diesel units. Diesel fuel is delivered by ocaen going barges which is very costly and difficlut in the monsoon seasons. The typical Mersing ...
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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 ...
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How distribution system operators are facing today’s smart grid challenges
Hardware Pioneers, a media hub advocating for a “smarter and more connected world,” recently interviewed me, about the increasing challenges facing today’s distribution system operator (DSO). In this post, I would like to expand on that discussion and talk a bit more about the evolving nature of the smart grid and how new solutions can help a DSO manage this very dynamic ...
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Hello, Grid Edge. Goodbye, Smart Grid?
Depending on what part of the world you live in, you are continuously exposed to terms like Grid Edge and Smart Grid. But the narrative is not the same everywhere – some regions speak of supply and demand real time optimization, and others are concerned with reliability and generating useful energy data. Are we all living different electrical grid realities? Possibly. Let’s discuss ...
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Customer-sited solar: four pathways to maximize the green energy revolution’s potential
Decarbonizing power generation is pivotal in the fight against climate change. Accounting for circa 30% of global energy related CO2 emissions, the sector is responsible for more emissions than any other industry. Decarbonizing how we generate energy is a mammoth task. Fortunately, we have the technology today to ensure that, with selective policy intervention, power generation becomes the first ...
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Promotional Products Fulfillment & Distribution - Project
Developer: Global Point Energy Inc. Location: Whitby, Ontario Size: 500 kW HELIENE Modules: 2000 – HELIENE 72M – 300Wp Modules PPFD was founded in 1986, Promotional Products Fulfillment & Distribution Ltd (PPFD) has a 125,000 square foot state-of-the-art warehouse facility custom designed and ...
By Heliene Inc.
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Lv 3 EV Charging Station, California, US - Parking Lot - Case Study
EV charging infrastructures are power intensive and accrue lots of electricity costs under the energy bills. Our client in California, US operates an EV charging infrastructure with Level 3 DC EV chargers which has power demands higher than 30 kW and in some cases above 100 ...
By TROES Corp.
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Utility-Scale PV Solar Trends: Increasing Power and Module Size
A primary goal of utility-scale PV power plants is to optimize power production. To achieve that goal, manufacturers are turning to increased module sizes in the hopes of increasing module power. This can bring lower levelized cost of energy, lower balance of system costs, faster installation, and, sometimes, even reduced land costs. With 650W+ modules now available, it appears that large module ...
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All hail the DuraTrack HZ v3: Best-in-class extreme weather mitigation with array technologies
Extreme weather is a clear enemy of utility-scale photovoltaic power plants. A recent trend of increasingly costly extreme wind and hail disasters reinforces this point, wreaking havoc not only with the actual plants in terms of construction timelines and output, but on the availability and rates of commercial insurance for these properties. In choosing how to fight back, PV plants have two ...
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Featured IQ Installer: Rising Sun Solar
Company Name: Rising Sun Solar City/State/Country: Hawaii USA Website: risingsunsolar.com Social Media: Facebook | Instagram: Rising Sun | Solar Rising Sun Solar – Kauai Non Profit Organization: Sponsored by the Sun We love talking to our Elite IQ Installers and asking them questions about their pioneering work in the renewable energy industry. Our April 2021 Featured Elite IQ ...
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Part 2: Historic and Current Market Risk Assessment for Utility-Scale PV Solar Lenders and Insurers
Utility-scale PV market changes happen rapidly. These shifts have accelerated over the decades, but the past decade has been particularly transformative. One significant change is utility-scale solar power plants growing in size. 1 MW was about average for a project in North America at that time. Now average plant sizes are around 100 MW or more, some even approaching 1 ...
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Part 1: Pitfalls to Avoid for Utility-Scale PV Solar Lenders and Insurers
Throughout Array’s 30-plus years in utility-scale PV, we’ve seen major shifts in the solar energy market. As the market currently expands with utility-scale PV assets, more and more lenders and investors are seeing the potential in funding these projects. Considering that these are multi-million-dollar endeavors, it’s remarkable the amount of guesswork that can still sneak into ...
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Part 3: Why PV Trackers Are a Critical Component of a Risk Profile for Utility-Scale PV Solar Lenders and Insurers
Every aspect of the PV solar project plays a part in risk. Plant design, available technology, and risk mitigation features that can be built into a tracker can affect all elements of a solar assets long-term risk profile. Trackers are one of the major inputs of the risk equation. In this final post of our 3-part series on risk mitigation for investors and insurers, we’ll talk about ...
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What’s Your Risk Tolerance during Construction of a Utility-Scale PV Solar Power Plant? Active Stow vs. Passive Mitigation
Utility-scale engineering and construction projects are inherently risky. Large numbers of people independently working on a site, out in the weather, around dangerous machinery large and small, racing to finish the project as quickly as possible. Most Engineering, Procurement, and Engineering (EPCs) in the solar industry have the personnel safety issue solved. There are ongoing, sophisticated ...
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