Consolidated Solar Technologies

Solar+Storage

Risen Energy | May 02, 2022

Risen Energy Co., Ltd., a Chinese solar module manufacturer, recently announced that it has signed contracts to supply 2GW of 210 series solar modules with a high strength alloy steel frame to projects throughout Spain, as well as in Hainan and Guangxi provinces, following the modules' November 2021 launch, with shipments exceeding 300MW to date. Risen Energy's usage of high strength alloy steel frame technology, which decreases carbon emissions and energy consumption, und...

Renewables Now | March 06, 2020

The Cerro Dominador concentrated solar power (CSP) project in Chile’s Atacama Desert hit a milestone this week when the receiver was raised and installed at the top of the tower. The 2,300-tonne solar receiver was assembled at the base of the tower, then placed inside the tower’s cavity and lifted to a height of 220 metres (721.8 ft) using 16 hydraulic jacks. The ascent rate did not go above 5 metres per hour due to safety requirements and technical complexities, the project company Cerro Domina...

CBC | February 06, 2020

A pilot project that introduced a renewable energy battery storage system to 10 homes in Elmsdale, N.S., could eventually change how people power their homes. The project, which is a joint effort of Nova Scotia Power, clean energy company Tesla and Ontario energy company Opus One Solutions, was launched in 2017. A grid-size battery was installed at Elmsdale's substation and 10 Tesla powerwalls were installed in homes nearby. "Customers enjoy the reliability that the batteries provide [and] that ...

News18 | June 18, 2020

Tesla Model S has become the first electric car in the world to cross the 400 plus mile mark. In a statement on its official website, Tesla said, “Starting today, all North American Model S Long Range Plus vehicles have an official EPA-rated range of 402 miles, representing a nearly 20% increase in range when compared to a 2019 Model S 100D with the same battery pack design.” Further, in the statement, the brand informed that all Model S Long Range Plus vehicles will be getting the 4...