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Pretty / Handsome / Attractive / Tasteful

Solar power systems can be aesthetically pleasing for the end customer, something PHAT Energy encourages with its carport and canopy designs...

Escape from (Fossil Fuels at) Alcatraz

The national historic landmark recently installed solar power in a way that doesn’t change the island’s authenticity but does sh...

When Should You Worry About Snow on Solar Panels?

“Prediction of Energy Effects on Photovoltaic Systems due to Snowfall Events,” a report released at the 38th IEEE Phovoltaic Spe...

New Standard: Three-Phase String Inverters

Somewhere between micro and central lies a better inverter architecture for commercial rooftops. By Casey Miller Throughout the last few yea...

Solar Panel Cleaning

Crystalline modules are delicate creatures. A few cleanings every now and then will help them live up to their full potential. It’s a ...

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What’s Next for Crystalline Modules?

The trend for 2012 was a downfall — continuously dropping module prices and shrinking revenues. According to information and analytics...

Common Solar Distributor Myths

Common misconceptions customers have about partnering with a solar distributor are listed here. Myth #1: It’s cheaper to buy directly ...

The Benefits of Partnering with a Distributor

In a fiercely cost-competitive market, it may seem counterintuitive to purchase solar products from a distributor. However, experienced sola...

The Evolution of the Combiner Box

Combiner boxes enhance safety and improve performance for solar installations. By Brendan Foley As the PV industry has grown and evolved, so...

Canadian Solar, Algonquin Power Partner on 10-MW Ontario Solar Project

Canadian Solar Inc. today announced that its subsidiary, Canadian Solar Solutions Inc., has signed a 10-MW AC Module Supply Agreement with A...

Swinerton Awarded EPC Contract for 250-MW Solar Plant

Swinerton Renewable Energy has been awarded an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract by K Road Moapa Solar for the 250-MW...

First Solar Begins Construction of Campo Verde Solar Project

First Solar announced it has started constructing the 139-MW Campo Verde Solar Project, located near El Centro in Imperial County, Cali...

5-MW Hawaiian Solar Project Gains Environmental Approval

The Kalaeloa Renewable Energy Park solar project has received environmental assessment approval from the Commander, Navy Region Hawaii. The ...

Duke Energy Renewables Completes Solar Farm in Eastern N.C.

Duke Energy Renewables, a commercial business unit of Duke Energy, has completed construction of a 12.5-MW commercial-scale solar power proj...

Govt Incentives Increase Number of Utility-Scale Solar Power Plants

The adoption of utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) and concentrating solar power (CSP) plants in the United States is expected to accelerate du...

Cedarville University in Ohio to Install 2.15-MW Solar Array

Cedarville University will soon receive clean, renewable energy from the sun. On December 31, 2012, the financing package was finalized, set...

KYOCERA Introduces Diamond Partner Program for Solar PV Installers

Kyocera Solar Inc. today announced the Kyocera Diamond Partner Program for new and existing installers who offer Kyocera solar modules and p...

Duke Energy Renewables Completes 10-MW Black Mountain Solar Project

Duke Energy Renewables, part of Duke Energy’s Commercial Businesses, announced today the completion of its 10-MW Black Mountain Solar ...

Sempra Completes 150-MW Mesquite Solar 1 Phase

Sempra U.S. Gas & Power today announced that it has completed construction of Mesquite Solar 1, the first 150-MW phase of the company&rs...

Tioga Energy Installs 376-kW System Atop Hawaiian Shopping Center

Officials from Kamehameha Schools, Tioga Energy and Hoku Solar today unveiled a new solar energy project for the Keauhou Shopping Center. Co...