Don’t Get Left Cold & Wet
When it comes to heat pump hot water units, one of the most important decisions you’ll make is choosing a tank big enough for your needs. As I’ve heard one commentator put it, “no one likes being left cold, wet…
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Trina launches Elementa 2 Pro battery storage system in U.S.
By Chris Crowell August 28, 2025 Next-generation system delivers 10 or 20 MWh turnkey configurations with full cell-to-AC integration, supply chain traceability, and extended lifetimes A 20-foot container with 20 MWh of storage capacity is now part of Trina Storage…
Atlanta K-12 school installs solar canopies at softball field
Woodward Academy, a private pre-K-12 school in Atlanta, Georgia, is likely the first K-12 school in the country to install solar canopies over athletic facilities. The 47.7-kW canopy system at the Sutherland Family Softball Complex was built by Cherry Street…
Why the Rate My Quote Frenzy Is Toxic for Solar
A couple of years ago, Ronald (SolarQuotes’ Fact Checker) asked me for advice on buying a commuter push bike. I told him: “Whatever you do, don’t buy a bike from K-Mart!”. The next week, I walked into the office and…
Spearmint Energy gets greenlight for 300MW Texas City BESS
“We got feedback [on our initial proposal] from the City which we took back to the drawing board and found a site that addressed all the concerns – we’re confident that we did a solid job of finding a remote…
Solving bottlenecks in solar project development with PVcase
By SB Staff August 14, 2025 A staggering 80% of solar projects never reach completion. But you can speed up timelines by as much as 50% by using the right software during the design stage. On this episode of The…
Lithium Battery Warranties and What You Should Know — Clean Energy Reviews
Warranty Conditions – The Fine Print Beyond the key metrics, such as 10 years, 6000 cycles, or 70% end-of-life capacity, every lithium battery warranty contains a list of operating conditions and exclusions that can invalidate a claim if not followed.…
How technician-led O&M sustains commercial solar performance
As commercial solar systems age beyond the five- or 10-year mark, a familiar trend emerges: performance drops, alerts get missed and service calls arrive too late. Often, the problem isn’t with the technology, it’s with the assumption that remote monitoring…
Brattle Group validates Sunrun VPP as planning-grade grid resource in California
By Chris Crowell August 7, 2025 Photo courtesy of Sunrun Following its emergency heatwave response in June, Sunrun has now validated the capabilities of its distributed battery network in a coordinated statewide dispatch test. Independent analysis by The Brattle Group…
ECA’s Call For Fair, Affordable Public EV Charging Access
A report commissioned by Energy Consumers Australia (ECA) makes initial recommendations for creating affordable public electric vehicle charging that’s accessible to all — and ECA is looking for feedback. Public EV charging availability in Australia has come a long way…
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