Power Factors has announced the availability of Unity Asset Performance Management (APM) and Unity AI Insights, two applications designed to drive operational efficiency and performance optimization for renewable energy stakeholders across the asset lifecycle. These products are available today and represent the next generation of renewable energy management, integrating the best capabilities from Power Factors’… The post Power Factors taps AI for enhanced solar asset management offerings appeared first on Solar Power World.

Today, the Eastern Cottontail Solar Project announced it will implement sheep grazing to assist with vegetation management at its project site, thereby helping to keep the land in agricultural use. The commitment to implementing sheep grazing has been filed as a supplement to Eastern Cottontail Solar’s permit application with the Ohio Power Siting Board. The… The post EDF plans sheep grazing for vegetation management on 220-MW Ohio solar project appeared first on Solar Power World.

Excelsior Energy Capital announced it has entered a multiyear partnership with Proximal Energy, an AI-powered asset management provider for utility-scale solar and energy storage projects. The collaboration will leverage Proximal’s platform to optimize Excelsior’s portfolio of energy storage assets, enabling real-time monitoring and performance enhancement across the firm’s pipeline of 2 GWh of storage projects.… The post New AI-powered solar asset management tool features digital “agent” appeared first on Solar Power World.

Runergy joins Silfab and Heliene as U.S. solar panel assemblers agreeing to purchase glass made by SolarCycle. SolarCycle will also recycle Runergy panels at its recycling outfits throughout the United States. Runergy just commissioned its 2-GW solar panel manufacturing factory in Alabama, and the company has signed on for 4 GW (30 million m2) of… The post Runergy to use SolarCycle solar glass at Alabama solar panel factory appeared first on Solar Power World.

Paired Power and Santa Clara University have partnered to provide direct clean energy for the first time to the university’s fleet of maintenance and other electric vehicles. Paired Power installed two PairTree solar electric vehicle (EV) chargers at Santa Clara University’s facilities yard. As opposed to typical EV chargers that are powered by the electric… The post California university installs Paired Power solar EV chargers for electric maintenance vehicles appeared first on Solar Power World.

Enphase Energy announced that it is expanding its support for grid services programs — or virtual power plants (VPPs) — in New Hampshire, North Carolina and California, powered by the new IQ Battery 5P. Grid services programs are managed by regional utilities and use energy stored in home batteries to help power communities when it… The post Enphase IQ batteries now eligible for VPP programs in three more states appeared first on Solar Power World.

GM Energy has officially launched its stationary energy storage product to all 50 states. The GM Energy PowerBank comes in 10.6 and 17.7 kWh sizes and can be paired with EV chargers or stand alone. “One of the core differentiators of GM Energy’s portfolio is its modularity,” said Wade Sheffer, vice president of GM Energy.… The post All 50 states now have access to GM Energy’s stationary energy storage system appeared first on Solar Power World.

Intelligent power management company Eaton has announced a collaboration with Lunar Energy to simplify the installation and maximize the functionality of home energy storage and solar systems. The integration of Eaton’s new AbleEdge smart breakers with the Lunar System will make it easier for installers and homeowners to deploy solar and storage, manage loads, optimize… The post Eaton smart breaker now compatible with Lunar Energy battery systems appeared first on Solar Power World.

Ørsted and Salt River Project (SRP) celebrated the official commencement of the Eleven Mile Solar Center, a 300-MW solar project and 300-MW/1,200-MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Pinal County. The project is part of Ørsted’s $20 billion dollar investment in building out American energy generation. Eleven Mile Solar Center is SRP’s largest co-located solar… The post Ørsted completes 300-MW solar + storage project in Arizona appeared first on Solar Power World.

Walmart announced it will invest in 74 Solar Landscape community solar projects in Maryland and Illinois. The commercial rooftop projects are currently under construction and are expected to be energized in 2024 and 2025. They will create nearly 43 MWDC of solar capacity for the surrounding communities, enough power to serve the equivalent of over 3,600… The post Walmart invests in 74 rooftop community solar projects in two states appeared first on Solar Power World.

Veolia North America hosted a celebration at its hazardous waste treatment center in Gum Springs, Arkansas, highlighting a series of initiatives to make the plant the most sustainable operation of its kind in the U.S. The October 9 ceremony put a spotlight on VNA’s commitment and investment in sustainability and workforce development at the Gum… The post Hazardous waste treatment center in Arkansas adds solar and other environmental measures appeared first on Solar Power World.

CEP Renewables, NJR Clean Energy Ventures and CS Energy have completed the 19-MWDC Foul Rift solar project located in White Township of Warren County, New Jersey. The project was built on a brownfield, a substantially environmentally impaired site, that had been the home to a composting facility for nearly 30 years. “This project demonstrates both… The post Shuttered New Jersey compost facility hosts 19-MW solar project appeared first on Solar Power World.