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Thứ Ba, 31 tháng 3, 2020

Solar System Upgrade

With the gradual improvements in solar technology over the past 15 years, many early solar customers are considering a solar system upgrade. Some people want to add more panels because their electrical demand has increased. Some people have inverters that are past their warranty. Some people want better system monitoring. And some people are doing a home renovation and want to re-use their existing panels.

Not surprisingly, the most common reason for an upgrade is to add battery backup capabilities to keep their lights on and their fridge cold. Systems based on older string inverter technology (and some microinverters), need an inverter upgrade to be compatible with the latest lithium ion battery technology.

Thinking back on the equipment we installed 20 years ago to today, a lot has changed. Solar panel efficiency has gone from 14% to over 22%. Inverter efficiency has gone from 93% to 99%. Monitoring (while still somewhat complicated) is now standard. And, perhaps most importantly, battery storage systems are automatic, more reliable and have 10-year warranties.

Remember, the 26% tax credit applies to solar and battery upgrades. So if you are thinking about a solar system upgrade, are about to re-roof or do a home renovation, or want to add battery storage, please listen to this week’s Energy Show. We will review the latest solar technology, detail what’s involved in upgrading, and provide useful tips to ask your solar installer so that you get the best solution for your home.

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Thứ Hai, 30 tháng 3, 2020

Stem launches online program to certify solar installers as storage experts

Stem, Inc., a leader in artificial intelligence (AI)-driven energy storage services, continues to push its Partner Program by launching Stem University, an online certification program that provides required educational classes and tools for solar companies to gain expertise in storage.

Stem’s partner program now has more than 50 active solar partners, which delivered over 159 MWh in 2019. This network originated more than 50 percent of Stem’s business last year.

Stem’s Premier and Certified Partners are required to complete Stem University coursework in three initial distinct certification tracks: sales, sales analytics and deployment. Additional certifications in commercial operations, product and back up power will be added to Stem University.

Once a partner has one or more employees who have completed these tracks, they will become officially “Stem Certified.” To continue in the Stem Partner Program, certifications must be renewed annually.

“Our solar partners continue to come to us for guidance and advice on how to deploy and monetize storage within their implementations,” said Alan Russo, Chief Revenue Officer, at Stem. “As the market leader in intelligent storage, we believe it is our responsibility to share our broader domain expertise with the industry so they can take advantage of sophisticated storage use cases, more easily navigate local permitting requirements and understand the full benefits of solar+storage deployments.”

Courses available in Stem University are designed to provide hands-on business and technical training for sales professionals, sales analysts and project managers. These resources also provide partners with background on how to identify and address customer needs, creating mutually beneficial deployments that add value for all parties.

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-- Solar Builder magazine

European Council raises hopes of green stimulus package

The economic fallout of the Covid-19 outbreak is yet to be determined but as legislators scramble to establish fiscal support for the EU it is becoming clear the suits in Brussels are not prepared to scrap their hard-won Green Deal plan. Quite the opposite, in fact.

The European Council made up of the heads of state of EU member countries has offered hope to the renewables industry by insisting the fiscal response to the Covid-19 pandemic will not abandon its Green Deal for Europe principles.

With the national economies of member states such as coronavirus front line countries Italy and Spain already taking a battering, and criticism mounting at the perceived lack of aid from European partners, the EU is still to discuss the details of an economic response.

President Trump has already signed an historic $2 trillion (€1.81 billion) fiscal program into law across the Atlantic but, with the EU having loosened state aid restrictions to help deal with the public health crisis, the money taps have yet to be turned on.

Ranking

With numerous industries ravaged by the desperate measures brought in by member states to constrain spread of Covid-19, legislators now have to decide the priorities for funding support, by metrics such as the number of jobs industries support. However, those holding the purse strings may also take into account how important industries are to critical EU policies such as the trading bloc’s plan to be carbon neutral by 2050.

Despite petitioning in recent days by reluctant Green Deal partners in Poland and Czechia seeking to relax project timelines, European stakeholders from scientists to industry and civil society have insisted the carbon emission plan could help the bloc recover from Covid-19 and its associated economic havoc.

Green finance

Throughout this quarter, pv magazine is diving deep into the topic of green finance and what it means for solar industry players, as a part of our UP initiative. Topics will include the European Green Deal, regional growth opportunities, green bonds and the role of the carbon bubble. Stay tuned and get involved!

The Eastern European naysayers appear to have been won round to back a communique issued by European Council president Charles Michel to the European Commission which supported the role of the ‘green transition’ in Europe’s economic recovery.

Charles Michel, left, president of the European Council with Jeppe Tranholm-Mikkelsen, secretary-general of the body, preparing a video conference call at a safe distance.
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The council called upon the commission to “start to prepare the measures necessary to get back to normal functioning of our societies and economies and to sustainable growth, integrating, inter alia, the green transition and the digital transformation.” The seven-page paper stated such an effort would require comprehensive plans and unprecedented investment.

“The decision of the European Council to include the green transition as a key element of the European Covid-19 stimulus package is smart and forward-looking,” said Walburga Hemetsberger, CEO of industry body SolarPower Europe. “Solar power, as the most job-intensive, low-cost and easily deployed renewable technology can play an important role in this regard. We are collaborating closely with our members to bring forward concrete proposals with the aim of mitigating the effects of the virus on the European solar sector and boosting new investments across the entire solar industrial value chain.”

EIB

The council said the European Investment Bank (EIB) could take on a central role in mobilizing Covid-19 resources for small and medium-sized enterprises. To that end, finance ministers have been asked to explore the possibilities of scaling up the EIB’s response. The commission has already tabled a proposed €37 billion Coronavirus Response Investment Initiative which the council endorsed in its latest communication.

The council ended its communique with a call for commission president Ursula von der Leyen and council chief Michel to work together with the European Central Bank to establish a roadmap out of the coronavirus-prompted economic crisis.

The idea of combining economic stimulus with climate protection is not new. Since the 2008 financial crisis, governments have channeled sizeable portions of stimulus packages towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions and deploying renewable energy. U.N. body the International Labor Organization wrote that at the end of 2009, around 16.3% of fiscal measures – $521 billion – were allocated to green stimulus packages.

COVID-19 response: Suntuity Solar launches Affiliate Marketer program for people in need of a second income stream

Suntuity Solar, the residential solar division of the Suntuity Group of company with its U.S. headquarters in New Jersey, has been proactive with new ideas to help their community and to try and spur new business in this time of crisis. On the heels of this call center and fleet services idea, Suntuity launched a new Affiliate Marketer program that gives professionals the chance to earn an income stream from the comfort of their homes.

The Affiliate Marketer Program, offered to all interested professionals, offers $500.00 for every qualified homeowner that is referred to Suntuity Solar and enrolls in Suntuity’s solar and storage programs due to the Affiliate. Affiliate Marketers also have the option of becoming Affiliate Ambassadors by inviting other professionals within their network to become Suntuity Solar Affiliate Marketers. The Affiliate Ambassador Program offers $50 for each of their network’s Affiliate Marketer referrals that enroll in Suntuity’s solar and storage programs. Payouts occur as soon as Suntuity enrolls a referral and conducts an external home survey.

“We are encouraging professionals from all backgrounds to earn a second income at a time when we are mostly stuck at home and practicing social distancing,” said Suntuity Solar VP of Sales, Tom Rodola. “This is a great opportunity for each individual to not only earn an income source but also gain energy independence through the financial and environmental benefits of solar and energy storage. Affiliates have to simply setup an initial introduction to their referrals, and our sales teams will then educate and enroll their referrals into the program through the use of phone and video consultations.”

-- Solar Builder magazine

Tigo Flex MLPE now UL-certified as compatible with IronRidge Flush Mount

Tigo Energy, pioneer of the smart Flex MLPE & TS4 Platform and IronRidge, part of global solar racking company, Esdec, announced the companies’ new UL 2703 listing of operational compatibility. The listing includes Tigo’s Access Point (TAP) and TS4-A Add-on Platform of flexible module-level power electronics (Flex MLPE) with IronRidge’s Flush Mount racking components for…

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Webinar: S-5! Attachment Technology Solutions for Solar Applications

Webinar: S-5! Attachment Technology Solutions for Solar Applications Friday, April 3rd, 2020 @ 9 a.m. EDT Presented By: Dustin Haddock, S-5!’s VP of Research & Development Learn about S-5! attachment solutions for solar applications, including the variety of brackets and clamps available. Discover how fixing solar to metal roofing with S-5! provides a competitive advantage,…

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Fourth Wave Energy acquired by Pierre Corp., will be expanding its net-zero, geo-solar construction services

Pierre Corp., a California-based publicly traded company has acquired 100 percent of Fourth Wave Energy (FWE) of Colorado in an all-stock transaction. FWE is a geo/solar climate change solutions company founded and managed by a team of leading Colorado and Silicon Valley alternative energy engineers, executives, and financial professionals.

The company has developed and plans to market the Fourth Wave Energy System, a comprehensive geo-solar building system that allows home and business owners to achieve zero carbon emissions without any utility bills.

The company has applied for a name change to Fourth Wave Energy and for a new stock-trading symbol. FWE will be based in Denver with regional offices in San Jose, California and Dallas, Texas. FWE plans to build its first pilot projects in Denver, San Jose and Dallas, and expects to have systems under construction by mid-2020 with first commercial sales by Q-4, 2020. The company plans to expand its marketing efforts to additional cities by 2021.

The plan

500,000 zero energy ready (ZER) homes are expected to be built in the U.S. by 2028, up 15 times the approximately 30,000 that exist today.

FWE will initially focus on the growing net-zero housing market by developing zero energy single and multi-family homes and sustainable communities in partnership with local builders in multiple markets.

“Based on the growing urgency of the climate crisis, it’s imperative that the world rapidly decarbonize the built environment. Buildings account for nearly 40% of carbon emissions, with 62% of their electricity being generated from fossil fuels. Net zero energy buildings must be an essential part of the green movement and that is where we specialize,” stated Mr. Joe Isaacs, Pierre’s Chief Executive Officer.

The company is planning to leverage its technology and achieve commercial scalability providing zero carbon homes and warehouses. The Fourth Wave Energy System includes an array of advanced technologies in a fully integrated system that includes:

Solar photovoltaics
Battery storage
Geothermal ground-source heating and cooling
Highly insulated walls and windows
Energy recovery ventilation
Air filtration and air quality monitoring
Heat pumps
DC LED lighting
Electric vehicle charging stations

All components are monitored by a sophisticated Energy Management System (EMS).

Meet the team

Included in the Fourth Wave Energy co-founders and leadership team are:

Alex Parrillo is a long-time business advisor and climate activist with experience developing energy-saving infrastructure improvement projects.
Brent Mosbarger is a leading alternative energy engineer who managed decarbonization projects for energy services companies across multiple states for decades.
John Balbach is a pioneering climate solutions executive with a multi-decade career scaling companies, investment funds, and international foundations, facilitating financings of over $2 billion for clean energy and climate solutions companies and projects; and
Babu Jain is a noted leading Silicon Valley solar engineer who has launched several successful renewable energy companies.

-- Solar Builder magazine