SPW offers up a profile of a little know but very important vendor in the solar tracker space: Kinematics. They manufacture and assemble the gearbox – slew drive or actuator – for single-axis tracker systems. The article talks about the role of their tech and the company’s plans for the future in light of current market developments.

This SPW article explores how solar companies can successfully navigate project financing in the face of a recent spate of bank failures. It talks about how to build a solid capital program through alliances with financing partners cognizant of 1) the relationships that must exist among capital facilities, 2) the lifecycle of project development, and 3) the relationship between sources of capital and the “chain of custody” of available collateral to comfort providers. It particularly digs into the proper due diligence needed and the role of green banks.

In this Clean Energy States Alliance webinar, officials from clean energy states, including NC, MI, and CT, discussed how the IRA is advancing rooftop solar, customer savings, economic development, and grid reliability in their states. They also dug into the extent of community support that they are seeing for the clean energy transition.

Last week, the House passed a debt bill that would slash clean energy tax incentives secured by the IRA. It will now be considered in the Democratic-controlled Senate where it is not anticipated to pass (at least unchanged). Biden has vowed to veto it if it comes to his desk.

A research team recently conducted an audit of solar PV racks and trackers on display at RE+ 22, looking at 19 different racking products and 92 bolted joint designs. They identified 83 areas of concern, many of which were “quite serious” and could lead to significant financial loss and safety issues (particularly for systems near pedestrians).

In the seventh of a nine part SunCast/SolarAcademy solar conversation solar industry veteran Jon Bonanno and Ted Thomas, founder of Energized Strategies and former chair of the Arkansas Public Service Commission, examine the distinction between variable and fixed costs in the energy sector. They discuss the significance of fuel expenses, the advantages of solar and wind energy, and the operational methods of load-balancing authorities who utilize a combination of fixed and variable resources. They also talk about how geographical diversity impacts energy production and the possible advantages of a national grid network under federal control. The video is below.

In this fifth video in the seven-part series, Joe Tanner, Director of Sales at Enact Systems, and Kerim Baran briefly walk through the process of designing a pv solar system and creating a proposal via Enact’s platform. Joe talks about how to use it for design, financing, proposals and leads. The video is below.