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NREL-cost-declines Solar PV system costs still on the decline in 2021, says NREL
Chris Crowell
November 17, 2021
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Standard Solar funds 24-MW community solar portfolio in Maryland
November 17, 2021
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Array Technologies acquired Spain solar tracker manufacturer STI Norland
November 17, 2021
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Soltec constructs first Solarfighter PV plant ‘kit’ in Murcia
November 17, 2021
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Levin Furniture installs fifth rooftop solar array at Pennsylvania headquarters
November 17, 2021
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Wallbox adds home energy management smarts to Pulsar Plus EV...

Electric vehicle charging and energy management provider Wallbox announced new home energy management features for EV drivers in the U.S., E...

November 17, 2021
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Greenskies, EZNERGY energize seven solar arrays for New Jersey School...

Greenskies Clean Energy has energized seven solar energy systems, a total of 1.39-MW, for the West Milford Board of Education. At no upfront...

November 16, 2021
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YMCA Camp Cory on Keuka Lake, NY, expands operations with...

YMCA Camp Cory on Keuka Lake, where kids and families have been served since 1921, unveils a new solar array to decrease operating costs, wh...

November 16, 2021
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Lumin Edge is the latest total home energy control product

The home energy control products keep on coming. This week, Lumin unveiled something new, the Lumin Edge, a handy, fairly plug-and-play prod...

November 16, 2021
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Bifacial solar modules excluded from Section 201 tariffs (again)

In a win for the solar industry, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) re-instated the exclusion of bifacial solar modules from the Se...

November 16, 2021
Products STEP-HEAT
Power underfloor radiant heating directly from solar panels with STEP...

This Sunflower PV system directly heats an adjacent building. STEP HEAT, known for its radiant heating solutions, is offering self-regulatin...

November 16, 2021
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SunPower debuts virtual power plant deal for customers in Eversource,...

SunPower Corp. launched a virtual power plant (VPP) solution this week, enabling SunVault energy storage customers to get paid by allowing a...

November 16, 2021
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Erthos’ pile-less Earth Mount Solar PV system gains traction with...

Erthos announced five Earth Mount Solar PV system projects in various stages of completion across four counties in California. Totaling 3 MW...

November 16, 2021
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Briggs & Stratton expands battery storage line, renames Standby Power...

Briggs & Stratton is expanding its standby power business to include both standby generators and energy storage systems. To better repre...

November 15, 2021
Mounting Guide PanelClaw
PanelClaw’s flat-roof mounting system earns bankability approval from DNV

The flat roof solar PV mounting system platform from PanelClaw, clawFR, has undergone a rigorous, independent technology and operational ass...

November 15, 2021
News Shoals
Shoals acquired ConnectPV to target more energy storage projects

Shoals Technologies Group, a leading provider of electrical balance of system (eBOS) solutions for solar, battery storage and electric vehic...

November 15, 2021
News Eaton home as grid
Eaton piloting smart breakers as part of its Home as...

As the energy transition accelerates, the residential sector is investing in smart energy management technology to help homeowners manage th...

November 15, 2021
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SolSmart simplifies residential battery storage permitting for local governments

SolSmart released an updated version of the national Simplified Permit Guidelines for residential solar that includes new guidance on permit...

November 15, 2021
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Utility-Scale Solar Project of the Year: Rockport Maces Pond

Rockport, Maine | 4.2 MW Regular readers of Solar Builder are probably familiar with the Rockport Maces Pond project, our Utility-Scale Proj...

November 12, 2021
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Saratoga Regional YMCA enrolls in Nexamp Community Solar Program

Despite being more than 150 years old, Saratoga Regional YMCA’s commitment to environmental sustainability and stewardship is in line ...

November 11, 2021