Assessing solar asset operational risks
A report from kWh Analytics shares new data on mitigating solar asset operational losses.
Cleanleaf Energy O&M portfolio grows to 1.8 GW
Cleanleaf, spun out of Borrego in 2022, signed agreements with Heelstone Renewable Energy to provide O&M services to five solar projects in Pennsylvania and Georgia.
Field service bridging the gap in solar adoption
Three strategies to manage and reduce project costs, access new talent pools and upskill workers, and positively influence public opinion about the worth of these projects.
Sunrise brief: California regulators approve $1.9 billion investment plan for zero-emission vehicle infrastructure
Also on the rise: On the floor at RE+ Northeast 2024. Utility-scale solar had a record year in 2023–set to double in 2024. And more.
On the floor at RE+ NE 2024: Concrete racking, no caulk needed, basketball, and more
RE+ Northeast 2024 showcased a plethora of solar innovations and industry advancements, from concrete ballast racking systems to cutting-edge battery technology, as 3,500 industry professionals gathered in Boston despite the cold weather.
Four O&M strategies to boost solar asset efficiency
People, equipment, construction and technology best practices to optimize performance.
Sunrise brief: California to grant $52 million for vehicle-to-grid home energy stations
Also on the rise: EcoFlow battery generator can back up a house for up to a month. Nautilus invests in community solar in the Midwest. And more.
Rain insufficient for removing tree pollen from solar panels
An analysis by NREL in North Carolina reveals that various types of tree pollen can reduce solar panel efficiency by over 15%. Unlike the immediate improvements assumed to follow heavy rain, recovery of performance post-pollen season is gradual. Manual cleaning post-rain can boost performance by 5% to 11%.
Sunrise brief: Qcells inks its largest module and EPC agreement
Also on the rise: Auxin Solar files antidumping lawsuit against U.S. government, a Maine town bans commercial solar, and more.
Borrego Energy rebrands its O&M business
Newly-branded Cleanleaf Energy will focus on providing operations and maintenance services to utility and commercial solar and battery energy storage projects.
