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…
Empowering solar engineering with digital twins
On the 24 and 25 of January, PVcase assembled an A-Team to attend the Solar Quality Summit, the prime forum in Europe, to discuss and debate high quality for PV EPC, O&M, and asset management. The event was a fantastic place to learn about the latest developments in solar PV quality management, meet the cream of the crop in solar engineering, and have fun with a PVcase photo booth. Above…
Renewable energy and grid stability: modern infrastructure challenges and solutions
Grid stability ensures a continuous supply of electricity to homes and businesses. A reliable source of energy has always been necessary to sustain cities and towns and facilitate economic activity, but new challenges continue to arise. Aging infrastructure, an increase in the number of extreme weather events and cybersecurity issues affect the already strained electrical grid.
Energy…
How to decide if solar panels are worth the investment
One of the main reasons homeowners and businesses make the change to solar power energy is to reduce or eliminate their reliance on energy from the power grid. The idea of lower energy bills is attractive — let alone the social benefits many businesses receive from consumers who appreciate sustainable business practices.
However, solar panels require a significant upfront investment.…
How to start a solar farm
In the same way that you might use a plot of land to grow corn or wheat, you can use space to grow energy from the sun. Solar panels are usually mounted on the ground across a vast field to harvest the sun’s rays.
There are many reasons to consider starting a solar farm. You can use it to power a community or a large campus used by a business or university. You can also develop a solar farm…
Fixed tilt vs tracker system comparison for ground-mounted PV systems
Outline of the problem
It’s not a secret that PV designers have to consider the long-term costs of all components in the PV installation. Everything from groundwork to cabling and even shading has to be considered before the work starts because any alterations to a large-scale project will cost both time and money. Additionally, there’s the problem of upkeep; if the various components of…
What the solar industry will look like in 2023
2023 will bring some big and exciting changes into the already-thriving solar energy landscape. Keeping in mind that in 2022 this industry was one of the fastest-growing segments within the energy space, we are more than thrilled about 2023. So let's see a few key near-future predictions for the solar market.
The solar industry will definitely grow
While 2022's supply chain issues,…
RE+ 2022: Possibilities and challenges of the IRA
RE+ (formerly SPI) conference was an exceptional experience given the 3-year gap that took place between the last two events. Since 2019 the solar landscape has changed significantly marked by new challenges and possibilities driven by technological innovations, the geopolitical climate and social justice movements.
RE+ 2022 was also special because it witnessed turning points in the…
The biggest problems with solar power today, and how to solve them
Over the past decade, the solar installation industry has experienced an average annual growth rate of 24%. A 2021 study by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) projected that 40% of all power generation in the U.S. could come from solar by 2035.
Solar's current trends and forecasts look promising, with photovoltaic (PV) installations playing a major role in solving energy…
10 technology challenges for the next generation of inventors to solve
Technology changes rapidly, creating demand for specialists who can use new tools for further innovation. These inventors are tasked with finding ways to use current innovations in new ways to solve today’s biggest problems.
Artificial intelligence (AI) provides an example of the relationship between technology and invention. AI experts have used natural language processing (NLP) and large…