Toyota intends to buy clean energy from a $1.1 billion solar farm in Texas
https://unsplash.com/photos/solar-panels-on-green-field-513dBrMJ_5w Canadian energy company Enbridge has just announced that it is moving forward with an 815-megawatt solar project called Sequoia in Texas. When completed, it will be one of the largest solar farms in North America. The project costs a hefty $1.1 billion. Enbridge’s Sequoia subsidiary, located about 150 miles west of Dallas, has entered […]
GTEC Adds More Training Support for Solar PV Installers
GTEC, part of the United Living Group, has enhanced its training support for solar photovoltaic (PV) installers by adding a new one-day training course, ‘Working at Heights’, specifically designed for those installing solar PV systems on low-angle rooftops or commercial buildings. The new course is currently available at its headquarters in Hawes, North Yorkshire, which […]
Electrician Regina expands services to include residential EV charger, solar panel and hot tub installation
REGINA, Saskatchewan, Canada, Aug. 11, 2024 /EN Presswire/ — Electrician Regina, a trusted name in the local electrical services industry, is pleased to announce the expansion of its service offerings to include the installation of residential electric vehicle chargers, solar panels, hot tubs and more. This new suite of services reflects the company’s commitment to […]
A New Front in California’s Solar Wars: Who’s Allowed to…
“If you are undertaking home improvement contracts, you are required by law to insure your work. 10 She said this shift would not only undermine solar contractors’ ability to install new projects, but could threaten their ability to service or maintain already installed projects, as such follow-up work would void the existing warranty. Doherty has […]
The Switch for Home Solar Integration – pv magazine USA
Nature’s Generator now offers a 50-amp, 12-circuit switch to operate manually selected circuits from the backup system. July 9, 2024 Anne Fisher Image: Nature’s Birth Nature’s Generator has added a 50-amp, 120/240-volt 12-circuit transfer switch to its lineup of power transfer switches. Designed to connect a home’s solar power supply to a battery backup system, […]
Jeep targets Tesla, Rivian R1 gets upgrades, Fisker problems, and solar energy!
Jeep and Volkswagen are targeting the Tesla Model Y, Rivian announced a host of upgrades for its more powerful and affordable R1S and R1T electric trucks, NIO is discontinued, Fisker is all but shut down, and solar is starting to take off in traditionally red states . All this and more in today’s exciting episode […]
Residential solar panels may not be as cost effective as promised
A new report shows that the cost of residential solar panels may not save people money on electricity. AUSTIN, Texas – Beware before you buy solar panels: Rooftop solar sales pitches can be misleading. In Texas, the electric grid is regulated by the Public Utilities Commission. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) manages the […]
The study finds that climate change will increase the value of solar panels on residential rooftops across the United States
Waterfall graphs show the average change in household solar revenues per unit of installed solar capacity under a moderate climate warming scenario (RCP 4.5). Subplots (a) and (b) show changes from 2000 to 2050 and 2100, respectively. The purple bars indicate the overall change in household earnings. The blue and orange lines isolate the effects […]
STC’s Electricity Technology Program Offers Advanced Resources in Solar Energy – Rio Grande Guardian
Students begin dismantling the new STC solar panels they installed during the semester on a simulated roof structure built on the college’s technology campus. The structure was constructed over the summer to give students the same experience of working on an actual solar roof on residential job sites. A new group of students will be […]
The STC Electrician Technology Program offers the latest resources in solar energy
Students who enrolled in the Solar Energy Fundamentals in Electrical Technology program in the fall of 2023 were the first to take the new course. Surface simulation. “Our students learn how to install a residential solar panel system, which converts solar energy into electrical energy through solar panels in an Enphase grid-type system. This basically […]