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Ford-and-Sunrun Will we still need standalone batteries in homes with bidirectional EVs?
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March 15, 2022
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News Bighorn Solar Project
McCarthy Building Companies completes 300 MW Bighorn Solar project in Pueblo, Colo.
March 14, 2022
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Electric vehicles will drive solar installations — and these key home upgrades
March 14, 2022
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Swell Energy adds Nuvve EV charging services to virtual power plant network
March 11, 2022
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Tigo Energy solar, storage product line added to Dividend Finance vendor list
March 11, 2022
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Urban Electric Power unveils its alkaline battery for home backup

Lithium-ion batteries are becoming the way of the world, but they are no panacea. Lithium battery issues range from higher costs and a messy...

March 11, 2022
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Financial tech company PowerPlay expands into home solar with new...

Suddenly, financial companies can’t get enough of solar. PowerPay is the latest financial technology company getting in the mix, launc...

March 11, 2022
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Nexamp launches Developer Accelerator Program to kickstart more solar projects

Nexamp launched a Developer Accelerator Program to help DG solar and storage developers seeking operational flexibility. It’s a resour...

March 10, 2022
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Landsea Homes working with SunPower to build solar-powered neighborhoods

SunPower Corp. signed a multi-year deal with homebuilder Landsea Homes Corporation to be its exclusive provider of solar technology. All hom...

March 10, 2022
News Solar Wolf Texas expansion
Pecan Street, GAVA lead equitable solar project development in Texas

The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) launched the Solar Energy Innovation Network (SEIN) to bra...

March 10, 2022
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Smart home energy company Emporia teams with Palmetto to tie...

Smart home energy management company Emporia Energy, announced a new partnership with solar installer platform Palmetto to provide a special...

March 10, 2022
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Supply issues, price hikes knocked solar projections off track ─...

As usual, ball is in your court. We all know the short-term solar woes. Solar prices in the U.S. increased as much as 18% due to supply chai...

March 9, 2022
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Solar module importing: What to know when requesting an Advance...

Solar PV module purchasers or manufacturers in the United States navigating the WRO should consider getting an Advance Ruling from U.S. Cust...

March 9, 2022
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DSD Renewables acquires six Northeast rooftop solar projects

DSD Renewables has acquired three rooftop solar projects in New Jersey and Connecticut from Dynamic Energy, and intends to acquire anot...

March 9, 2022
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FTC Solar’s wind dampening tech proves effective in new report

Wind mitigation strategy is a crucial element of solar tracking structural design. FTC Solar deploys a combination zero-degree wind stow pos...

March 9, 2022
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Six CCAs sign on to new California lithium-ion storage project

Participating CCAs The California Community Power board held a special meeting on February 25 at which members of the Joint Powers Agency to...

March 9, 2022
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SMUD signs PPA for its largest solar + storage system...

D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) and the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) have announced the signing of SMUD’s fir...

March 9, 2022
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American Battery Factory looks to, well, build a network of...

Battery energy storage is becoming an important part of our clean energy future, which means lithium batteries and their raw materials are a...

March 8, 2022
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Vermeer’s pile drivers now have automated point-to-point positioning, perfect for...

Vermeer announced that its new PD10R pile drivers can now be outfitted with automated machine positioning technology. Vermeer PD10R pile dri...

March 8, 2022
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Rooftop solar installer ION Solar nets big investment from Greenbelt...

Greenbelt Capital Partners is investing in rooftop solar installation company ION Solar, LLC. In operation since 2013 and based in Provo, Ut...

March 8, 2022