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March 21, 2022
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Boviet Solar PV modules retain Tier 1 status with BloombergNEF
March 21, 2022
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Preferred Utilities Manufacturing offsets 70 percent of its power with 209-kW solar array
March 18, 2022
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Green Lantern Solar installs 500-kW ground-mount array for Vermont’s Chroma Technology
March 18, 2022
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Enphase adds customer acquisition tool to digital platform with SolarLeadFactory
March 18, 2022
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Standard Solar partners with U.S. Light Energy on solar project...

Over 28 municipalities and school districts across Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties in New York are reducing their electricit...

March 17, 2022
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Commercial operation begins for one of California’s largest solar +...

The first PPA associated with a new renewable energy project between Central Coast Community Energy (CCCE) and Silicon Valley Clean Energy (...

March 17, 2022
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RFP Alert: I&M seeks 500 MW of solar energy in...

Indiana Michigan Power, an AEP company, has issued a RFP for facilities that will generate approximately 800 MW of wind energy and appr...

March 17, 2022
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15 solar projects approved for Dominion Energy Virginia customers

This past Tuesday, the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) approved a significant expansion of new solar and energy storage projects...

March 17, 2022
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Mayfield Renewables expands solar, energy storage technical services

Mayfield Renewables has expanded upon its core design and engineering services with the launch of new technical services for the clean energ...

March 17, 2022
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Ten Chicago-area communities just made it easier to go solar

Ten Chicago-area communities are easing their solar interconnection processes, making it faster, easier, and more affordable for homes and b...

March 17, 2022
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Three residential solar + storage takeaways from EnergySage’s 2021 online...

Online solar marketplace EnergySage took a look at the data for the solar and battery quotes in its system (covering 37 states and D.C.) and...

March 17, 2022
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Will we still need standalone batteries in homes with bidirectional...

Will I need a separate battery if I have the Ford Lightning? As an aside to our big feature on the emerging intersection of EV charging and ...

March 15, 2022
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McCarthy Building Companies completes 300 MW Bighorn Solar project in...

McCarthy Building Companies has completed the construction and commissioning of the 300 MW Bighorn Solar project in Pueblo, Colo. It is...

March 14, 2022
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Electric vehicles will drive solar installations — and these key...

The “value of solar” is always in some state of flux. Utilities, regulators and politicians set rates and device incentives, and...

March 14, 2022
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Swell Energy adds Nuvve EV charging services to virtual power...

Nuvve and Swell announced a strategic engagement to advance opportunities for EV participation in Swell’s virtual power plant network ...

March 11, 2022
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Tigo Energy solar, storage product line added to Dividend Finance...

Dividend Finance, a national provider of technology-enabled financing solutions for renewable energy, has added Tigo Energy‘s Energy I...

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