There are several accredited SDOs developing product standards for the solar industry, including UL and the Solar Rating and Certification Corporation (ICC-SRCC/ICC-ES). Product standards are implemented either through federal, state regulation or building codes and/or municipal ordinances.
[pdf] Supply chain IoT data company ORBCOMM has launched a new solar-powered asset tracking system that that can be used to monitor intermodal containers and other transportation assets for operational visibility.
[pdf] The Nicosia Solar Energy Storage Hybrid Power Plant combines photovoltaic generation with advanced battery storage, solving two critical challenges in renewable energy: intermittency and grid synchronization.
[pdf] The Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024, introduced by Senators Manchin and Barrasso, represents the most comprehensive attempt to modernize energy permitting in decades. While the bill didn’t pass in 2024, its key provisions are being carried forward and refined for the 119th Congress.
[pdf] The 1.3 million kilowatt photovoltaic facility located in Northwest China, is now connected to the national grid and also consists of a massive energy storage station with 130,000 kW/260,000 kWh capacity.
[pdf] Located in Anahim Lake, B.C., the project is set to reduce the need for diesel generation in the remote community by about 64 percent — equal to a reduction of 1.1 million litres of diesel a year — making it one of the largest off-grid solar projects in Canada.
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