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SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES LOGO Sensata Technologies acquires Dynapower for $580 million
Chris Crowell
April 26, 2022
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EagleView debuts TrueDesign to create install-ready rooftop solar layouts
April 26, 2022
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Summing up New York’s plans for small-scale solar, big battery storage and transmission upgrades
April 25, 2022
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Fronius’ GEN24 series hybrid inverters earn high marks via HTW Berlin
April 25, 2022
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Phoenix Contact debuts 1-MW rooftop solar project atop Net Zero-certified plant
April 25, 2022
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The impact of SolarAPP+ streamlined solar permitting one year later

As we’ve noted a bunch, upfront costs and, in many cases, bureaucratic gridlock are slowing down our transition to renewable energy. M...

April 25, 2022
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The Pitch | Send used solar panels to people in...

Older solar panels are often still viable, the way that old toaster you dropped off at the Goodwill is still good for somebody. There just i...

April 22, 2022
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Mosaic set monthly solar loan volume record in March

The U.S. residential solar industry did indeed have a strong first quarter this year, reports Mosaic. The residential solar financing compan...

April 21, 2022
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Nextracker localizes solar tracker steel supply with production line in...

JM Steel worker on Nextracker-dedicated production line. Sinton, Texas Steel pricing and supply is extremely volatile right now, highlightin...

April 21, 2022
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Mitigating the impacts from stormwater runoff in solar construction

As we pursue the imminent deployment of solar as part of the energy transition away from fossil fuels, it is important to remember that deli...

April 21, 2022
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ACP survey: At least 65 percent of utility-scale solar projects...

Industry feedback continues to be compiled since the U.S. Department of Commerce initiated the anti-circumvention investigation on solar imp...

April 20, 2022
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Infiniti Energy gets creative on five solar projects for Kaplan...

Solar power developer and independent power producer Infiniti Energy is developing and constructing five solar projects at sites owned by Ka...

April 20, 2022
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Remote Alaskan village cuts diesel usage thanks to solar +...

Shungnak, Alaska, a small community above the Arctic Circle, is now benefiting from a first-of-its-kind solar-plus-storage microgrid system,...

April 20, 2022
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Growing U.S. BIPV solar roof segment gains attractive new entrant...

Building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) solar roofing is having a moment in the sun this year. I’ve probably typed that before, but it...

April 20, 2022
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Texas rice fields are converting to solar PV farms

Old Texas rice fields soon will be harvesting something new as a $145 million clean energy project nears completion thanks to a sizable fina...

April 20, 2022
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Wells Fargo, Ameresco show off largest behind the meter solar...

Wells Fargo and Ameresco hosted “Energize Wells Fargo: A Renewable Energy Generation Media Event” to celebrate the largest behin...

April 20, 2022
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ADT Solar to exclusively install Enphase IQ8 microinverters and batteries

ADT Solar says it is exclusively offering Enphase IQ8 Microinverters as part of its comprehensive home energy solution. You may remember tha...

April 20, 2022
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Catalyze, ACE Solar partner for 6.3 MW solar project in...

Catalyze, which develops, builds, owns, and operates solar, battery storage, and EV charging systems for commercial and industrial customers...

April 20, 2022
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California set a new renewable energy usage record on April...

After months of negative headlines related to the net metering 3.0 (NEM 3.0) proposed decision, a reminder of its progress emerged: CALISO n...

April 20, 2022
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Meet UL 3741: How this C&I rooftop PV system complies...

You’ve likely forgotten this, but there are three ways to meet National Electric Code (NEC) 690.12 B[2] — the infamous rule rega...

April 18, 2022