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A lithium-ion battery in a container near Phoenix owned by Arizona Public Service (APS) caught fire in April 2019, then other batteries in the container caught fire, releasing explosive gas and sparking an explosion that hurt several first responders.
Such battery fires, prompted by high temperatures resulting from mechanical failure, damage to the batteries or short […]
The solar industry is lobbying for measures to move solar energy forward during the ongoing pandemic and financial crisis–measures that could help bring solar to more people in the U.S., boost the economy and help meet greenhouse gas reduction goals.
The industry hopes Congress, in its efforts to create a new stimulus package, will pass some […]
For many years, the solar industry has followed rules of thumb about oversizing wires to reduce energy losses in solar PV systems.
The rules of thumb call for the PV industry to oversize wires to ensure no more than a 2% voltage drop when transmitting power across conductors. As the energy is transmitted across conductors, power […]
In some parts of the country, the costs of solar-plus-storage are beating grid prices, which is good news for the solar industry and the environment.
For example, in Nevada, regulators in 2019 approved three solar-plus-storage power purchase agreements (PPA) for Berkshire Hathaway Energy ranging from $31/MWh to $37/MWh. In comparison, levelized prices for grid power now […]
If you’re a solar industry member interested in taking the NABCEP PV Installation Professional Certification exam, it’s a good idea to be familiar with the work of instructor Sean White–and to check out his tips about studying for exams.
White, the 2014 Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) Trainer of the Year, is an IREC Certified Solar PV […]
