Qcells is rolling out its next-gen resi energy storage system called Q.HOME CORE in the US this week at RE+. It integrates a solar inverter (Q.VOLT) with a modular, scalable battery system (Q.SAVE) and backup interface (Q.HOME Hub). It has a 10-year product warranty on all components, integrated PLC rapid shutdown, four power class options, and stackable capacity ranging from 10-20 kWh.

Making the solar industry circular is becoming more and more of a priority and SolarRecycle.org, a solar recycling clearinghouse, and The Atmosphere Conservancy, the nonprofit branch of Solaris Energy, have joined forces to take a holistic approach to end-of-life solar equipment. It gives the website nonprofit status and will help them raise money to expand their offerings.

An industry issue in need of more attention is inverter-based resource tripping – when significant amounts of solar capacity unexpectedly go offline because of an inverter-related electrical fault. Apparently, the problem needs to be addressed by developers, transmission owners, and policymakers in order to ensure that solar continues to be a reliable source of energy for Americans.

Choosing mounting products that optimize sealant is the way to go these days with solar installs to prevent setting a roof up for leakage. SPW explores the salient issues around sealants and flashing, with insights from solar mounting manufacturers about best practices.

SolarEdge has launched the S-Series new range of smart Power Optimizers for C&I solar in North America. SolarEdge Sense Connect is the first tech to detect abnormal connector overheating and stave off potential electric arcs by stopping power flow before it starts. This will impact O&M providers as it pinpoints the location quickly so repairs can happen.

Michael Israel of Zuper, a provider of an end-to-end field service management software application for solar, storage and other field service businesses, talks with Kerim Baran of SolarAcademy about the various aspects of Zuper’s SaaS platform including customer and equipment management, invoicing, dispatching and more. The video is below.

Michael Israel of Zuper, a provider of an end-to-end field service management software application for solar, storage and other field service businesses, speaks with Kerim Baran of SolarAcademy about what differentiates Zuper’s offering from other solar-focused SaaS software. Michael particularly points to Zuper’s adaptability and customer-centric approach. The video is below.