Event Coverage

Mayfield Renewables launches education summit this fall

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 11:45:35 +0000

Engineering consultant Mayfield Renewables is launching an education summit and will hold its inaugural event at The University of Texas at Austin Commons Conference Center on Oct. 3, 2024. The summit will feature notable education and technical training partners, including The University of Texas at Austin Energy Institute, NABCEP, Heatspring, Solar Energy International, Hammond, Megger,…

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Installers can now apply to compete in Solar Games 2025

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 12:46:45 +0000

Intersolar North America and Energy Storage North America (ISNA/ESNA) is now accepting applications for the fifth-annual Solar Games competition to be held February 25-27, 2025 at the San Diego Convention Center. During the Solar Games, teams are tasked with building residential solar + storage systems — including solar modules, racking, inverters, battery storage and other components…

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Intersolar North America organization launches Texas event this November

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 13:19:37 +0000

Intersolar North America and Energy Storage North America (ISNA/ESNA) concluded the 2024 edition of its combined conference and expo in San Diego, California, on January 19. The event connected 507 exhibiting companies with more than 9,500 visitors. ISNA/ESNA 2024 Highlights: Conference: 100+ clean energy leaders delivered keynote and conference sessions. Major topics included: shifting policy landscapes, solar and…

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Highlighting overlooked solar products from Intersolar North America 2024

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 13:00:03 +0000

The exhibitors I spoke to at Intersolar North America this year felt that the show is not as popular or jam-packed with attendees as other clean energy conventions, however, that gave them the chance for longer, higher quality conversations with prospective customers. Intersolar happens a few months months following RE+, and that show has garnered…

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New energy storage conference to premiere this June in Portland, Oregon

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 15:10:19 +0000

The American Clean Power Association (ACP) today launched a new energy storage-focused tradeshow — ACP RECHARGE. The premier event will take place in Portland, Oregon, on June 26-28, 2024. The energy storage industry is growing at an exponential rate, with seven-times more utility-scale energy storage capacity today than at the end of 2020. Currently, the…

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U.S. solar panel manufacturing claims from Intersolar North America

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 14:23:05 +0000

If you follow Solar Power World’s U.S. solar manufacturing news, you know the domestic manufacturing market has never looked stronger. And while that is true and many companies are looking to invest in new facilities in the United States, years-long planning and construction processes are suddenly being rethought, specifically in the panel manufacturing space. Most…

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Editor’s Insights: Day 2 of RE+ 2023 TOPCon tech takes over and big batteries find their stride

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 00:49:59 +0000

As mentioned in my Day 1 roundup, there was plenty to see at RE+, but it was a little difficult to summarize the top themes in the solar panel and energy storage spaces. I talked to many solar panel manufacturers and large-scale energy storage manufacturers on Day 2. For solar panel makers, everyone is switching…

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TOPCon tech takes over and big batteries find their stride appeared first on Solar Power World.

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Editor’s Insights: Day 1 of RE+ 2023 Residential storage stacks up and new panels enter U.S. market

Wed, 13 Sep 2023 03:45:48 +0000

Day 1 of the RE+ 2023 tradeshow was a bit maddening for this solar industry reporter. A confusing exhibit hall layout and no wifi or cell service made covering the event in SPW’s traditional social-media-focused style challenging, but the conversations I did have were candid and enlightening. I cover two main product areas for Solar…

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Residential storage stacks up and new panels enter U.S. market appeared first on Solar Power World.

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New CableSmart range of products from Gripple will be on display at RE+

Tue, 05 Sep 2023 11:50:00 +0000

Gripple will showcase its new CableSmart range of cable management solutions at RE+ next week. The range includes the new redesigned CableSmart Single Hanger, alongside the recently launched CableSmart Mini Hanger and high capacity Double Hanger. Gripple’s CableSmart cable management system has been specifically developed with input from EPCs and contractors to be faster, safer…

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2023 RE+ Exhibitor Preview: See you in Las Vegas!

Mon, 04 Sep 2023 12:00:47 +0000

RE+ returns to Las Vegas this year and boasts two casino floors of exhibits. To help you prioritize your stops or fill you in if you can’t make it to Sin City, we’ve got a roundup of dozens of new products and services that will be on display at the show. Team SPW will be…

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2023 Florida Solar & Storage Summit to be held in Sarasota May 2-3

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 14:30:27 +0000

The Florida Solar Energy Industries Association (FlaSEIA) will host the Florida Solar and Storage Summit this May 2-3 at the Hyatt Regency in Sarasota. The summit is an annual gathering of industry leaders working to make Florida a top market for solar and storage. The summit addresses challenging topics, offers practical training and business advice…

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NABCEP 2023 CE Conference grows in scope and attendance

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 13:00:40 +0000

The North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners is organizing its 12th annual NABCEP Continuing Education Conference to be held from March 27 to 30 at the St. Charles Convention Center in St. Charles, Missouri. NABCEP CE is a conference built around the organization’s certification program, giving attendees the opportunity to earn credits toward solar…

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Storage and power electronic highlights from Intersolar 2023

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 11:00:17 +0000

Intersolar North America and Energy Storage North America 2022 shook off the dust of a two-year hiatus on any in-person solar trade shows. By Wednesday afternoon last year, the show floor was quiet, but attendance increased for 2023. Intersolar issued a press release on Tuesday, the first day of this year’s show, reporting a record-breaking…

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Rooftop mounting systems showcased their evolution at Intersolar NA 2023

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 18:41:06 +0000

Solar racking and mounting manufacturers are constantly chasing ease of use in their products. They update designs to follow installer demand and industry trends, making racks and mounts simpler to ship, handle and install. Last year’s solar industry trade shows revealed that nearly every major single-axis tracker manufacturer solved the problem of installing solar racking…

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Solar panel and energy storage sights at RE+ 2022

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 16:54:37 +0000

RE+ was actually insane. The Solar Power World editors are no strangers to the tradeshow scene; we hit the ground running each show to find the hottest products and latest trends. But even we were overwhelmed in the sea of 27,000 attendees — 27,000!! — and finished each day absolutely spent. My shoes filled with…

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