• May 09, 2025

Mother's Day is a holiday celebrated to thank mothers, held on the second Sunday of May each year. On this day, mothers usually receive gifts and intentions from their children, such as a bright bouquet of carnations or a delicate bouquet of lilies, among others. Mother's Day originated in ancient Greece, where on January 8th each year, ancient Greeks paid tribute to Rhea, the mother of the gods. In the middle of the 17th century, Mother's Day spread to England, and the fourth Sunday of Lent was regarded as Mother's Day by the British. The origin of modern Mother's Day can be traced back to the United States. It is said that in 1876, during the Civil War, Anna Mary Jarvis commemorated and praised mothers around the world in a church. In 1907, Mrs. Jarvis' daughter Anna invited her mothers to hold a worship service. In 1910, Mother's Day was established in Philadelphia. In 1914, the United States Congress officially named the second Sunday of May as Mother's Day, and carnations quickly became a symbol of Mother's Day. It is said that carnations represent the tears shed by the Virgin Mary when Jesus was crucified. In the 1980s, Mother's Day gradually gained acceptance among the people in mainland China. At the end of the 20th century, with the increasing integration of China and the world, Mother's Day has been increasingly popularized in Chinese Mainland and accepted the concept of Mother's Day. On the second Sunday of May every year, Chinese people and people from other countries all over the world express their gratitude to their mothers in various ways. In December 2006, organizations such as the Cultural Committee of the Chinese Association for Democracy and People's Livelihood designated the second day of the fourth lunar month, which is the day when Mencius was born, as Chinese Mother's Day. Promoting the culture of virtue and filial piety on Mother's Day can not only make families more harmonious, but also make society more harmonious and civilized. Selfless maternal love dedicates everything to her children, and children should promote and inherit the culture of filial piety to maintain family harmony, promote social stability and development, making Mother's Day more meaningful.

• May 08, 2025

Ideematec, a solar tracker manufacturer, has expanded its strategic partnership with Parliament Energy Holdings (PEH), which is responsible for the 640 MW DC Parliament Solar project located in Waller County, Texas. Parliament Solar was not affected by Hurricane Beryl and 10 on-site hailstones during the construction period and is currently in operation. Ideematec will supply its Horizon L: TEC 1P tracker for PEH's upcoming 2.1 GW project in Texas. The first project of this project is a 650 MW DC power plant located in the southern part of Dallas, scheduled to commence construction by the end of 2025. Ideematec CEO Philipp Klemm said, "Our strong track record in hurricane prone areas, coupled with our hail design process, gives PEH confidence that the L: TEC 1P design can withstand strong wind and hail events - even if they occur simultaneously. ” Parliament Solar is a 640 MW DC power plant located in northern Houston, Texas, covering over 3000 acres and equipped with over 6000 Ideematec L: TEC 1P trackers.

• May 07, 2025

Array Technologies, a global supplier of solar tracking technology products, has expanded its SmarTrack software by adding backtracking and diffuse reflection optimization features to its Array STI H250 dual row tracker. This improvement applies the algorithm training and optimization tools that have been tested on the DuraTrack platform to the H250 system in the global market. Neil Manning, President and Chief Operating Officer of Array, said: "Our H250 tracker has long been a trusted solution in markets with extremely challenging site conditions, and the addition of SmarTrack Backtracking and Diffie has taken its performance to the next level. By applying algorithm training and real-time sensor data, we assist our clients in optimizing solar energy output in more regions and terrain types, ultimately improving project returns. ” The H250 tracker is designed specifically to tackle irregular terrain challenges. SmarTrack backtracking and diffuse reflection technology aim to improve energy output in complex environments and variable weather conditions. These tools can help trackers automatically adjust, minimizing shadows and capturing light to the maximum extent even on cloudy days. The array based SmarTrack backtracking technology utilizes algorithm training, terrain analysis, and production data to reduce shading and increase morning and evening power generation. The system adjusts based on the slope characteristics of each motor group to continuously increase power generation. By analyzing real-time global horizontal irradiance sensor data, the system can flatten the tracker angle, thereby capturing more diffuse light and increasing power generation in situations where direct sunlight is limited. These features have been tested in Spain and Brazil and can be immediately deployed to new and existing H250 projects. Combining Array's hardware and integrated software platform, SmarTrack is currently optimizing over 5 gigawatts of solar power generation capacity globally.

• May 06, 2025

During the installation of brackets and panels in large-scale solar projects, thousands of bolts must be tightened with appropriate torque to ensure a secure connection of the array. Tightening bolts too tightly can damage the long-term structural integrity of the system. Loosening the bolts can cause the components to loosen. Therefore, appropriate torque during installation is an important factor in ensuring successful operation and maintenance. Mark Kelly, Product Marketing Manager at Milwaukee Tools, said he has seen audit results for solar projects showing a wide range of torque values, with up to 80% of bolts in incorrect positions at some sites despite passing quality inspections. Incorrect torque is a common issue in solar projects, "Kelly said. The traditional two-step method involves first tightening the bolts with an impact wrench, and then manually tightening them with a click torque wrench, which heavily relies on the operator's skills. This can result in poor torque repeatability and severe overtightening There are various tools and techniques to ensure torque consistency. The torque rod will absorb additional impact force when it reaches the preset torque level. Some installers avoid using battery powered tools to prevent insufficient torque due to low battery voltage. More technicians rely on markings to record the degree of bolt tightening, in order to see if it has changed over time. However, not all of these suggestions are 100% reliable. Milwaukee's goal is to improve this field for solar installers. The company's M18 FUEL impact wrench is equipped with a TORQUE-SENSE sensor, which helps to obtain repeatable torque values. Kelly said, "This tool provides repeatable torque results, ensuring consistent and reliable fastening, which is crucial for the quality and safety of solar installations It does not require additional additions to existing impact wrenches like torque rods, as all core components are integrated inside the impact wrench. No need for two-step operation, only one tool is needed to provide the required torque value. Milwaukee also offers "one click" technology, which can record each trigger pull and capture data such as target torque levels and error reports. The recorded data helps to detect potential issues early, enabling proactive maintenance and reducing downtime. Kelly stated that access to ONE-KEY data can be customized according to project requirements, but typically individual installers, EPCs, and asset managers can see torque figures. EPC can access data to help ensure that torque control settings are fully utilized and manage tool usage across multiple projects. Project managers can track tool performance, utilization, and maintenance plans to optimize project efficiency, "he said. The quality assurance team can use this data to verify whether the installation meets the required standards and generate reports for auditing. Each tool owner can customize settings, track tool locations, and monitor usage...

• April 30, 2025

International Labor Day is an important holiday celebrated by workers worldwide, with the following core message: Origin and Historical Background Background of the Workers' Movement: Originating from the Chicago Workers' Strike in the late 19th century in the United States. On May 1, 1886, over 200000 workers in Chicago went on strike to fight for an 8-hour workweek. Establishment time: In 1889, the Paris Congress of the Second International passed a resolution to designate May 1st as International Labor Day to commemorate the workers' movement. Historical significance: It symbolizes the victory of the working class in fighting for their rights and marks a milestone in the unity and struggle of workers. Time and Scope Date: May 1st every year, recognized as a statutory holiday in over 80 countries worldwide. Exception countries: Due to historical reasons, countries such as the United States and Canada have set Labor Day on other dates. Alternative names and international names Common names: International Labor Day, also known as "May Day" or "International Day of Demonstrations and Processions". English expression: The official name is "International Workers' Day", and it is also widely used as "May Day" or "Labour Day". China's Labor Day Introduction time: In December 1949, the State Council of the Central People's Government of China officially designated May 1st as Labor Day. Commemorative activities: After 1989, the State Council commended the national model worker and exemplary individual every five years to promote the spirit of labor. International Labor Day is not only an opportunity for vacation and celebration, but also a manifestation of the spirit of global solidarity among workers.

• April 29, 2025

As part of the Earth Week celebration, Fullerton College held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of a new solar powered ceiling system developed in collaboration with ForeFront Power. ForeFront Power is a leading developer and asset management company for commercial and industrial scale solar and energy storage projects. The 1-megawatt DC solar powered parking roof array is located in the 5th student parking lot adjacent to the neighboring Baker Sports Field, and is expected to save nearly $6 million in energy costs for Fullerton College over the next 20 years. The purpose of Fullerton College's project is to save on water and electricity costs, reduce carbon footprint, and advance its sustainable development goal of converting campus energy consumption to 100% renewable energy. The solar carport system will generate 1.8 million kilowatt hours of renewable energy, enough to meet the annual electricity needs of over 300 households. These energy outputs will offset approximately 19% of the college's electricity consumption. Dr. Cynthia Olivo, President of Fullerton College, said, "Fullerton College has been established for over a hundred years and is moving towards the future by implementing clean energy solutions. These solutions will enable us to reliably produce clean energy, reduce harmful emissions, and reinvest the saved energy back into student success. Earth Week is the best time to reaffirm our responsibility to the planet and future generations This is a pilot solar energy project in the community college district of North Orange County, aimed at demonstrating how solar energy can benefit other campuses in the district. This project is the result of a preliminary solar feasibility study completed in 2021, which helped the college determine the project site and implement the college's 2023-2026 campus sustainable development plan. The plan approves the development of a solar carport project for student plot 5 through a power purchase agreement (PPA) signed with ForeFront Power. The Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) signed with ForeFront Power enables Fullerton College to develop its projects without upfront costs and bond funds. According to the terms of the power purchase agreement, ForeFront Power is responsible for developing, owning, and maintaining the solar energy portfolio, and charging the college a fixed rate lower than the utility's electricity bill, which remains unchanged for the 20-year term of the agreement. ForeFront Power will continue to operate and maintain the system for free, while the college benefits from budget certainty as utility bills will not increase in the coming decades. Fullerton College has chosen ForeFront Power to develop, finance, and construct its solar and energy storage portfolio through SPURR's Renewable Energy Centralized Procurement (REAP) program. SPURR is a joint authority composed of hundreds of public education institutions, utilizing competitive bidding, integrating purchasing p...

• April 28, 2025

This week, Boviet Solar held a ribbon cutting ceremony for its 2 gigawatt solar panel assembly plant located in Greenville, North Carolina. The factory began fine-tuning its production line a few weeks ago, and many local and state legislators attending the ceremony, as well as Democratic state governor Josh Stein, praised it as a successful example of manufacturing in eastern North Carolina. Xie Zhaochun, Global General Manager of Bovit Solar, and Sienna Cen, President of Bovit Solar USA, also attended the ribbon cutting ceremony. The solar panel factory has hired 370 employees and will produce single-sided and double-sided solar panels for the US market. Under generous incentives from the state government, Bovit Corporation invested nearly $300 million to renovate an existing 521460 square foot (approximately 51000 square meter) building located in the Indigreen Enterprise Park. The company has also built another 500000 square foot (approximately 47000 square meters) factory nearby, which will produce 3 gigawatts (approximately 3 million kilowatts) of solar cells annually. The battery factory of Bovit Company has broken ground and is scheduled to start production in the second half of 2026. Bovit Company stated that after the completion of the two parks, it will hire 1300 employees in Greenville. I really wish I could talk more about my experience of visiting a solar panel factory this time, but surprisingly, it has become routine - I never thought that reporting on the US solar panel manufacturing market would say that before. The assembly line is running well, and the workers are also performing their respective duties. Everything is running well, like a well functioning machine, and this is precisely the current situation of rapid expansion of solar energy production capacity in the United States. I have communicated with many EPC and installation companies who participated in the ribbon cutting ceremony, and they all said the same thing: Boviet is a consistent and trustworthy company, and they have established a good cooperative relationship with Boviet. They are excited about this new factory located in the United States, but they are more looking forward to the production of the battery factory so that they can receive more incentives for localization. Bo Wei Solar Energy Company was established in Vietnam in 2013 and currently provides support to a local battery and solar panel manufacturing company. Although Bowei Solar Energy Company is not affiliated with Chinese companies, it is currently a subsidiary of Ningbo Bowei Alloy Materials Co., Ltd., a Chinese material manufacturer. About a dozen Bowei Solar employees from Greenville went to Vietnam for six weeks to learn assembly line operations. At the ribbon cutting ceremony, many supervisors and operators led a tour of the factory that was currently in production. The current solar panel factory was once the location of Denso Manufacturing Company, which produced wiper engines, electric...

• April 27, 2025

The New Jersey Public Utilities Commission (NJBPU) has approved the launch of the third round of competitive solar incentive program (CSI) bidding. The CSI program aims to reduce the cost of solar energy development and encourage the development of grid scale and other eligible solar projects in New Jersey. The committee has determined that the third round of bidding for the CSI program will commence pre qualification on May 14, 2025, and the bidding deadline will be July 23, 2025. The CSI program has significantly increased the solar installed capacity in New Jersey, with a current installed capacity exceeding 5 gigawatts and reducing costs for taxpayers. Today's action by the board of directors demonstrates the bright future of solar energy in New Jersey and reinforces the actions we have taken over the years to expand solar coverage in our great state, "said Christine Guhl Sadovy, President of the New Jersey Business Utility Association. In the past seven years, through our powerful solar energy projects, including Community Solar Energy (CSI) and Community Solar Energy, we have doubled the solar power generation of our grid. The growth of solar energy in New Jersey and the entire region has helped taxpayers save hundreds of millions of dollars in electricity bills. I am very much looking forward to how the next round of community solar projects will develop. ” The development of clean energy in New Jersey and the entire PJM region has saved New Jersey taxpayers billions of dollars in costs. If there were no onshore wind and solar resources from PJM participating in PJM's 2024 capacity auction, the liquidation price would be about 60% higher, which would result in an additional loss of approximately $1.1 billion for New Jersey taxpayers in the coming year. In the last CSI tender in 2024, the committee awarded over 310 megawatts of solar power generation capacity and 80 megawatt hours of energy storage capacity. These winning projects can provide sufficient electricity for 42000 households annually. This bidding highlights a significant policy achievement, which is the ability to develop large-scale solar projects in a competitive manner, thereby reducing costs for taxpayers in New Jersey. This is the cheapest solar project incentivized by the committee so far. Since 2017, New Jersey has helped taxpayers reduce solar energy costs by over 50%. In the third bidding, in order to promote competition, the board of directors approved the proposal to adjust the capacity target of the existing power grid supply projects, allowing construction on industrial land and floating solar projects. The capacity target for the fourth batch of net metering non residential projects exceeding 5 megawatts has been reduced from 40 megawatts to 15 megawatts to encourage more companies to actively participate in bidding for other batches. The board of directors established a consistent bidding schedule and emphasized the improvement of interconnection processes to supp...

• April 25, 2025

The New Jersey Public Utilities Commission (NJBPU) has approved the expansion of the New Jersey Community Solar Program (CSEP), adding 250 MW of capacity blocks. Since the first allocation of CSEP capacity in November 2023, over 500 megawatts of community solar projects have been registered under the program throughout the state. Christine Guhl Sadovy, Chair of the New Jersey Public Utilities Commission, said, "New Jersey's leading community solar program has saved and will continue to save participants millions of dollars in costs. By launching a new round of projects, we are advancing smart policies to ensure that all participants can save 20% on costs, regardless of their income level, whether your roof is suitable for installing solar energy, or whether you rent a house, ultimately helping more New Jersey households afford solar energy. Use the New Jersey Public Utilities Commission's Community Solar Project Finder to find existing projects near you and start saving money CSEP is one of the most effective and quickest methods to reduce energy bills. Community solar users participating in CSEP can receive guaranteed savings, and their community solar credit limit in their bills can enjoy a discount of 15% or higher. CSEP currently serves over 28000 users in New Jersey, who have received over $37 million in billing credit lines since the pilot project was launched, resulting in net savings of over $7 million. The addition of a 250 MW capacity block is key to helping more New Jersey taxpayers afford their electricity bills. Community solar energy enables utility users who do not have their own roofs or houses, rent, or cannot afford the upfront cost of solar energy to participate in community solar projects located within their power service areas, and must reserve at least 51% of capacity for low - and middle-income (LMI) users. In addition to opening up more capacity blocks for new projects, the Community Solar Energy Project (CSEP) has also made procedural changes to simplify the participation process and reduce barriers to cost savings. CSEP allows LMI users to prove their eligibility on their own. In addition, local governments can now submit registrations for automatic registration projects, allowing municipal authorities to choose households that are difficult to cover to directly subscribe to community solar projects and receive savings without residents taking action. The committee has also recently implemented consolidated billing, where users will see both subscription fees and net savings on their utility bills, without the need for community solar suppliers to issue separate bills. The new 250 MW capacity block will open for new project registration on April 30, 2025. The project will be included in CSEP on a first come, first served basis, but project registrations submitted within the initial registration period of 10 working days will be considered as simultaneous submissions and will be awarded based on the highest discount prov...