11 strategies to make your products greener
There are several reasons for companies to invest in green production. According to the National Retail Federation, 78% of consumers want to buy from environmentally friendly companies and would pay five percent more for products with sustainable packaging. Not only do sustainable business practices attract buyers, but they can often save the company money, further growing overall…
How policy can shape future solar energy expansion
The solar photovoltaic (PV) market is growing quickly. In 2021, the sector was worth $160.3 billion globally. Forecasts predict a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.7% between 2020 and 2030. That will lead to a market value of $607.8 billion at the end of the decade.
Government policies play a role in this impressive growth because they affect the affordability and accessibility of…
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Harnessing brownfields for solar projects: discovering new solar opportunities with PVcase Prospect
Previously, we spotlighted the basic definitions for energy communities, including brownfields.
While coal closure census tracts and MSA/non-MSA energy communities have taken center stage, brownfields are no less important. With $1.5 billion in funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (the largest investment ever in brownfield communities) and incentives under the Inflation Reduction…
Solar levelized cost of energy: Meaning, formula, and assessment
The levelized cost of energy (LCoE) refers to the average cost of the energy produced throughout the life of various energy-generating assets. In terms of power plants, LCoE is tied to how much it costs to generate a single unit of electricity over the lifetime of the plant. It’s often marked as dollars per megawatt hour ($/MWh).
LCoE is used to evaluate methods of energy production and can…
The social and economic pressures for businesses to adopt rooftop solar
Can you remember when it was normal to smoke in restaurants or pile the kids in the car without seatbelts or car seats? If you don’t recall such times, that’s because very quickly, those activities became socially unacceptable.
Similarly, it may soon become socially unacceptable for businesses not to have solar on their roofs. Already, the pressure is increasing.
Making net zero targets…
Renewable energy events: PVcase tips for success
Trade shows are essential for companies in the renewable energy industry. Successful performance at in-person can lead to sales deals, long-term partnerships, and increasing brand visibility. As we reflect our journey and beginnings as a tech start-up, we want to share some lessons to the newcomers of the industry to pave the way for even more exciting solar initiatives.
Having participated…
PVcase is the finalist of “The smarter E AWARD” in the Photovoltaics category
We are thrilled to announce that PVcase has been named a finalist for "The smarter E AWARD 2024" in the Photovoltaics category for our groundbreaking PVcase Integrated Solution: From Site Selection to Yield Estimation. This recognition proves our commitment to innovation in the solar energy industry!
In this article, we cover the significance of such a nomination, dive into the PVcase…
Troubleshoot PVcase design in PVsyst
3D scene physical layout
Imported .PVC file and terrain data misalignment
When importing both the 3D shading scene and the terrain data, these 2 files can become misaligned due to the PVsyst origin auto selection, and the result can look like below:
To correct this, when prompted with the Import result window, the user must uncheck the automatic translation and change it to x=0, y=0,…
How did PVcase and GVC Ingegneria tackled daunting Italian terrain?
A transition to a sustainable future is not always a smooth ride. Companies that design and build solar plant infrastructure face numerous technical challenges, like assessing slope accuracy and site suitability or simply ensuring that the chosen module type meets power requirements before presenting the final layout to the client.
Moreover, manual design processes slow the development of…