Solar & Storage Blog
CES blogs about solar & storage news, O&M, and other company updates
Solar Sightings – 3rd Party Inspection Discovers Major Danger
Our series "Solar Sightings" gives a behind the scenes look by highlighting case studies from the field. Solar Technician's Log 2022-04 SITE DESCRIPTION: 1.165 MWDC, Ground Mount REGION: Midwest FIELD FINDING: Improper wire SOLUTION: Replacement of all DC...
Solar Fire Safety and Peace of Mind
October is National Fire Prevention Month. Through raising awareness and education, we promote solar fire safety as a priority to be taken seriously with simple planning and prevention methods. Fire safety is an earnest concern in the home. We equip ourselves with...
Solar Sightings – Solar Microgrid Mishap
Our series "Solar Sightings" gives a behind the scenes look by highlighting case studies from the field. Technician's Log 2022-03 - Solar Microgrid Mishap SITE DESCRIPTION: 3 MW DC Solar / 2 MW Storage REGION: Midwest REMOTE MONITORING FINDING: A programming...
Building Resiliency – Solar Power and Energy Storage Systems
Solar Power and Energy Storage Solutions A new challenge is facing us today. This challenge is ensuring the resiliency of our power grid as more and more renewable generation sources come on-line. The growth in renewables to combat climate change by reducing emissions...
Solar Sightings – CES Solar Monitoring Detects Tricky Tracker
A Behind the Scenes look from the Field – Active Remote Monitoring detects broken drive shafts. Advance knowledge of the problem equipped techs with the location, tools and parts needed for a fast response. CES Solar Monitoring Group works for your assets. With our expertise, all of your solar remote monitoring design, installation and configurations are handled.
Solar Sightings – Solar Inspection Leads to Emergency Shutdown
Our newest series "Solar Sightings" gives a behind the scenes look by highlighting case studies from the field. Technician's Log 2022-01 - Routine Solar Inspection Leads to Emergency Shutdown SITE DESCRIPTION: 1.165 MWDC, Fixed Ground Mount, Utility Solar...
O&M – FREE Solar Analysis
Spring Promotion - FREE Solar Analysis Identify inefficiencies that can impact your solar system’s production. Our complimentary remote analysis of your equipment conditions, portal configurations and reporting abilities prepares your system for high performance...
CES Operations & Maintenance – Optimizing Solar Performance
Spring is a great time to clean up weak system performance and prepare for the high production season. Our solar operations and maintenance plans protect your assets with data driven tools and preventative inspection services that make sense. WHO WE ARE - O+M...
Agrivoltaics with Lexie Hain, Director of the American Solar Grazing Association
When you pick dual use solar, you are supporting yet another income stream for a farm, explains Lexie, who currently farms in Upstate New York and has brought sheep to solar farms since 2018. “You are increasing farm viability. So whether you’re raising sheep under solar panels or raising potatoes, that is an agricultural enterprise and we are producing food.”