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Illinois’s first public school community solar project now online
Peoria County, Illinois, recently celebrated the opening of its latest clean energy project, Jubilee Solar — the state’s first community solar project built on public school property. The 3-MW solar project is located on the campus of Brimfield Community Unit School District (CUSD) #309 and comes online on the heels of the passage of the…
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Advanced silicone gels protect IGBT7 modules in PV inverters
PV inverters convert the direct current (DC) produced by solar panels into the alternating current (AC) used by homes and businesses. They are also used with battery energy storage systems in solar, wind and other renewable energy resources. To convert high-voltage DC into grid-available AC, solar inverters use insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs) as fast…
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REC tests Alpha Pure-RX solar panels against 45-mm hailstones
REC Group has put its REC Alpha Pure-RX solar panels under third-party testing for resistance to 45-mm hailstones, according to IEC61215 MQT 17 protocols. The industry baseline requires certification for 25-mm hailstones hitting the panel’s front at a velocity of 83 km/h. REC says that the REC Alpha Pure-RX demonstrated its strength against 45-mm hailstones…
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Study finds it’s more expensive to use coal in Kentucky instead of switching to solar
A new study evaluating Kentucky’s electricity needs shows that new state laws are hindering a transition to a cheaper, cleaner and more dependable energy portfolio — at a time when many Kentuckians are struggling to afford their utility bills. The study compares multiple energy pathways through 2050 and concludes that replacing aging coal-fired power plants…
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Enerflo launches AI-powered reporting suite for residential solar installers
Residential solar operations platform Enerflo launched its latest AI-powered reporting suite. Built on the Domo business intelligence (BI) platform, the Enerflo Reporting Suite allows solar installers to make smarter, faster, data-driven decisions that drive growth and efficiency. “Data has officially moved from a nice-to-have to a must-have,” said Pat Bennett, CEO and co-founder of Enerflo. “We…
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