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July 11, 2022
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Nelnet Renewable Energy acquires Midwest solar EPC GRNE Solar
July 11, 2022
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Commercial solar developer Revel Energy seeks new investors in crowdfunding capital raise
July 11, 2022
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The value of engineering: How to optimize solar designs at every phase of a project
July 11, 2022
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Miami-Dade County approved direct-to-deck solar mounts from SunModo, says new CEO
July 5, 2022
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Selecting rooftop solar racking for bifacial solar panels

Photo via Mission Solar. Adopting bifacial solar panels is becoming more prominent in the solar industry. As usage increases, studies reveal...

July 5, 2022
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Nominate a Project for Solar Builder’s Project of the Year...

Solar Builder seeks to highlight the most outstanding PV projects in the solar industry each year. Any PV project is eligible &mda...

July 1, 2022
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Ventura Energy installing grid-interactive energy storage systems at critical California...

With California’s goal of decarbonizing its electricity sector by 2045, the state has a massive opportunity to leverage its nation-lea...

July 1, 2022
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REC Group’s solar panels earn Environmental Product Declarations

REC Group received Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) from EPD Norway for the REC Alpha Pure, TwinPeak 4 and N-Peak 2 solar panels. Al...

July 1, 2022
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Next generation of Trina Solar’s Vertex series modules with 210R...

The Trina Solar 210 Super Factory in Yiwu, China, officially began mass producing its new generation of Vertex S 430W module, marking t...

July 1, 2022
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CPS America opens new U.S. headquarters in Dallas

CPS America announced the opening of its new U.S. headquarters and innovation center near Dallas, Texas. The new Innovation Center headquart...

July 1, 2022
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Ground-Mount Buyer’s Guide 2022: Trackers, fixed tilt

Terrasmart’s GLIDE Fuse. Read more about it below. Tough terrain. Sloping sites. Supply chain challenges. Designing and constructing l...

July 1, 2022
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Case study: Minimizing weather-related risks for Vermont brewery’s solar carport

The challenge: SunCommon engaged Terrasmart to build two surface lot canopies for Alchemist Brewery, a craft brewing company catering to the...

July 1, 2022
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Navajo home swaps alkaline batteries for lead-acid as part of...

More than 15,000 residents live without grid-supplied electricity on the Navajo Nation, which spans 17.5 million acres across parts of Arizo...

June 30, 2022
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Delaware is offering free solar installations for low-income homeowners

Low- to moderate-income homeowners who qualify can get help with the cost of installing solar panels through a new two-year pilot program fr...

June 30, 2022
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Leeward closes financing for Rabbitbrush Solar Project, its first solar...

Leeward Renewable Energy closed $58.5 million in construction financing and secured tax equity commitments for its Rabbitbrush Solar Facilit...

June 30, 2022
News pivot-energy
Self storage company adding solar PV to power 21 sites...

Pivot Energy announced a new partnership with Life Storage, a national self storage company, with a series of 21 solar projects located acro...

June 29, 2022
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DSD Renewables adds seven-project community solar portfolio in Minnesota

DSD Renewables acquired a seven-project, 11.3 MW community solar portfolio, spanning six cities in Minnesota — its first move into Min...

June 29, 2022
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Pine Gate Renewables nets $500M from Generate Capital to expand...

Generate Capital made a strategic growth investment in Pine Gate Renewables, a utility-scale solar and storage developer, that includes a $2...

June 29, 2022
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Tucson Electric Power community solar project engineered with Solar FlexRack...

Tucson Electric Power (TEP) worked with Solar FlexRack to engineer a community solar project in in Tucson, Arizona. The new array will suppl...

June 29, 2022