Wind & Solar Systems

Adding DC-coupled solar plus storage to existing or new utility scale solar plants can maximize project economics by reducing energy storage installation costs, increasing energy production through clipping recapture and low voltage harvest as well as being eligible for valuable tax incentives. In this webinar, Dynapower will take participants through the multiple value streams and advantages of DC-Coupled utility-scale solar plus storage as compared to AC-coupled storage. Joining Dynapower in exploring DC-Coupled solar plus storage will be Aleksander Vukojevic, Manager - Technology Development, Duke Energy.

For the last 15 years, the Bats and Wind Energy Cooperative (BWEC) has been developing tools and science-based solutions to reduce bat fatalities at wind turbines. At the most recent BWEC All Committee Science Meeting, representative stakeholders developed a list of research priorities for 2019 to 2021. This webinar provided a summary of the issues related to bats and wind energy, a brief history of the BWEC, and its current strategy to address bats and wind energy issues.

How do you evaluate quotes for a solar system? What’s the best electric vehicle for me to buy? Should I buy batteries for my solar energy system? How do I get a job in the solar industry?These are a few of the hot topics we’ll be discussing in our new webinar series. In our first informative webinar, Barry Cinnamon, CEO of Cinnamon Energy Systems and host of The Energy Show podcast will teach consumer attendees how to properly evaluate and compare solar quotes from multiple solar installers. Barry will review typical pricing, how to evaluate an installer’s quality, solar panel equipment, and everything you need to select the best installer for your home solar system.

Through the Sustainable Solar Education Project, CESA conducted a full-day, in-person workshop on solar consumer protection. The workshop helped state officials identify and implement solar consumer protection strategies. The workshop explored a variety of solar consumer protection issues from improper solar system installation to misleading solar savings projections. Participants engaged leading experts and peers from across the country in discussions on state strategies to promote solar consumer protection. Discussions examined community solar consumer protection, solar contract disclosure requirements, the incorporation of quality assurances into program design, and more.