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February 1, 2022
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Solar software player Bodhi nets $4 million in new funding for its customer experience platform
January 31, 2022
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This Ohio bill will expand rooftop solar by limiting HOA restrictions
January 31, 2022
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SunEarth, Nyle Water Heating Systems debut solar water series heat pump for multi-family, commercial sites
January 31, 2022
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EnergyBin debuts PV Module Price Index for Secondary Solar Market
January 31, 2022
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SunVest New Energy awarded nearly 38 MW of solar capacity...

This past December, SunVest New Energy, a partnership between SunVest Solar and New Energy Equity was awarded 37.6 MWac of community so...

January 31, 2022
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Top 10 global solar module makers separated from the pack...

PV InfoLink released its 2021 module shipment rankings last week, and LONGi retained the top spot, with JA Solar and Trina tying for second ...

January 31, 2022
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New PV connector from Amphenol Industrial achieves higher current rating,...

Amphenol Industrial Sustainable Technologies has a new single pole power connector designed to exceed the performance of the UTX and H4 fami...

January 31, 2022
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LPL Solar constructing Lightsource bp solar plant in Louisiana

Image depicting the new 345 MWdc Ventress Solar project LPL Solar LLC announced a partnership with Lightsource bp to construct the largest s...

January 31, 2022
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Maxeon Solar Tech to expand direct sales in U.S., teams...

Solar panel tech company Maxeon Solar Technologies is looking to expand its presence in the commercial and industrial (C&I) segment in t...

January 31, 2022
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DSD and T-Mobile partner on 17 MWs of community solar...

T-Mobile is now working with DSD Renewables on three community solar projects, supporting the carrier’s efforts to combat climate chan...

January 27, 2022
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Arizona regulators reject their clean energy rules at last second

In a surprising outcome, the Arizona Corporation Commission’s (ACC) rejected its 100 percent clean energy rules package in 3-2 vote. T...

January 27, 2022
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Women in solar: Two female role models bringing solar to...

Steph Speirs and Sandhya Murali, Solstice co-founders. Although the solar industry continues to be a male-dominated field, change is under w...

January 27, 2022
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PG&E proposes nearly 1,600 MW of new battery energy storage...

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is proposing nine new battery energy storage projects totaling about 1,600 MW, as part of its mi...

January 27, 2022
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Generac Grid Services signs VPP deal with Southern California Edison

Southern California Edison (SCE) selected Generac Grid Services as one of the Virtual Power Plant (VPP) providers for the company’s Po...

January 26, 2022
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Ameresco awarded Slemon Park microgrid project on Prince Edward Island

Ameresco, Inc., has been awarded the Slemon Park Microgrid project, which it will develop in collaboration with Prince Edward Island (PEI) E...

January 26, 2022
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Community solar industry calls its shot: 20 GW of capacity...

Reminder: More than 75 percent of American households do not have access to solar power because they either do not own their homes or their ...

January 26, 2022
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Wood Mackenzie: NEM 3.0 provisions ‘will cut California solar market...

More dire forecasts if California’s proposed NEM 3.0 decision goes through as is. The people have had their say (with 95 percent of cu...

January 25, 2022
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Solar + storage supply chain woes: Better or worse?

There was a time in the solar industry when developers could sign a contract one day and virtually get equipment shipped the next. However, ...

January 25, 2022
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Solar Energy International, Mayfield Renewables launch new solar + storage...

The cooperative relationship between solar training organization Solar Energy International (SEI) and PV design firm Mayfield Renewables goe...

January 25, 2022