NEXTracker’s NX Horizon Self-Powered Tracker Achieves UL 3703 Certification
NEXTracker’s UL 3703 certification includes grounding through existing structural components without the need for additional dedicated grounding components like braids, straps or grounding washers. Evaluation included rigorous humidity and temperature cycling, rain tests, and safety testing for the electromechanical systems for NX Horizon’s unique self-powered controller. The certification also covers NX Horizon’s maximum system voltage of 1500V. This certification specifically addresses solar tracking system functions with respect to risk of electric shock, mechanical and fire hazards.
Canadian Solar To Supply 50 MW To Windsor Solar Project
Canadian Solar Inc. announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Canadian Solar Solutions Inc., has secured contracts to supply 50 MW AC (60 MW DC) of MaxPower CS6X Ontario-made solar panels and 30 medium voltage power stations for the Windsor Solar LP facility. This utility-scale solar project, developed by Samsung Renewable Energy Inc. and Connor, Clark and Lunn Infrastructure, will be built in the City of Windsor, Ontario. The power plant is expected to produce approximately 86,500 MWh of electricity per year, sufficient to power approximately 8,204 Canadian homes.
SEIA Solar Newsletter | Jan. 12, 2016
Every week, The SEIA Solar Update includes top news stories covering the solar industry, major upcoming events, policy updates, and much more. This newsletter is open to SEIA Members and to the general public.
BlueWave And Vivint Solar Partner For Community Solar Across Massachusetts
BlueWave Capital is teaming up with Vivint Solar to better sell Massachusetts customers on the power of the sun.
Clean Power And Kilowatt Financial Join Forces On Solar
Clean Power Finance Inc. completed its merger with fellow Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers-backed solar financing company Kilowatt Financial LLC in a bid to simplify the borrowing process for consumers seeking to make their homes more energy efficient.
China Sunergy And Z-One Holding Form Joint Venture
China Sunergy Co., Ltd. and Z-One Holding announced an agreement to form a joint venture to market and sell the full range of CSUN's solar products and provide high value-added PV solutions in the Middle Eastern and African markets.
Trina Solar Connects 3 DG Projects In China
Trina Solar Limited completed and connected three distributed generation (DG) projects totaling 27 MW to the grid in Suqian City, Jiangsu Province, China.
EGP Merger With Enel Given Green Light
Italy’s largest utility, Enel has repurchased renewable energy developer, EGP, following the approval of the non-proportional spin-off at an extraordinary shareholders meeting.
Sunrun Joins Nevada Solar Exodus In Response To Utility Fees
Residential solar installer Sunrun Inc. said it’s ceasing operations in Nevada, the second company in as many days to cut jobs in the state after regulators imposed new fees on rooftop systems.
Sunrun Plans Denver Hub With 800 Jobs
Sunrun Inc., the second-biggest installer of residential solar power panels in Colorado, will get a whole lot bigger in the next few years with the creation of a national corporate office in downtown Denver that will be home to up to 800 jobs.