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AI-clearing-solar AI Clearing debuts AI Surveyor for utility-scale solar construction
Chris Crowell
January 17, 2022
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Financing Q-CELLS-and-KSI
Q CELLS partners with Kendall Sustainable Infrastructure to ‘de-risk’ energy storage projects
January 17, 2022
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BayWa r.e. to distribute PanelClaw solar mounting systems
January 17, 2022
News Palmetto
Palmetto expands solar sales opportunities to pros in complimentary industries
January 17, 2022
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Cal Solar to deploy solar panel-level storage systems to meet California’s commercial construction regs
January 17, 2022
+ Storage PearlX
PearlX teams with SolarEdge on a community solar + storage...

Multifamily and rental applications are a tough market for solar +storage, but announced last week at Intersolar, PearlX Infrastructure LLC ...

January 17, 2022
News Pivot Energy
Pivot Energy offers reliable income for Colorado landowners through solar...

Colorado landowners have had a difficult 20 years, especially those who depend on their land for activities like agriculture and cattle graz...

January 17, 2022
News Florida-capitol
Bill filed to crush net metering and solar choice in...

The Florida monopoly utilities are at it again, aiming to crush solar choice in the Sunshine State. The Florida Legislature is back in sessi...

January 17, 2022
News California flag
NEM 3.0 proposal could cut California solar installations by 95...

SolarReviews, a consumer review and rating website for solar installations, released survey results of more than 4,000 people located in Cal...

January 13, 2022
News Talquin Electric Cooperative
Talquin Electric Cooperative constructing three utility solar projects in Florida

Talquin Electric Cooperative is constructing three utility solar projects. Origis Energy is developing the projects and will construct, own,...

January 13, 2022
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Lightsource bp closes on $533 million project package in Louisiana

Lightsource bp has closed on a $533 million multi-project financing package and mobilized construction on its 345 MW Ventress Solar project ...

January 13, 2022
News EverVolt 2.0
Panasonic expands solar options for homeowners (PERC panel, hybrid inverter,...

Panasonic introduced two new series of EverVolt solar modules at Intersolar 2022, including the new 410W/400W H Series panels made with half...

January 13, 2022
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Live at Intersolar: The gravity of solving climate change

Intersolar North America and Energy Storage North America are actually happening this week in Long Beach, Calif. – yes, the first indu...

January 13, 2022
News ConnectDER technology
City of Tallahassee is installing Simple ConnectDER to ease solar...

ConnectDER is partnering with the City of Tallahassee to provide its Simple ConnectDER for new residential solar installations. Th...

January 12, 2022
News Standard Solar
Standard Solar expands Idaho portfolio with 28.5 MW commercial solar...

Standard Solar has acquired a fully operational 28.5 MW solar project from funds managed by True Green Capital Management. The acquisit...

January 12, 2022
News north carolina state sign
40 MWs of battery storage projects planned for 10 NC...

North Carolina’s Electric Cooperatives have planned the installation of cutting-edge battery energy storage technology in 10 communiti...

January 12, 2022
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Vermeer Southwest teams with Vermeer Rocky Mountain to form Vermeer...

Vermeer Southwest has acquired and is combining forces with Vermeer Rocky Mountain to become Vermeer Mountain West. Combining these two adja...

January 10, 2022
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S-5! showcasing solar module skirt for metal roof applications

Metal roofing solar attachment technology provider S-5! is presenting its new solar solution for metal roofs this week at Intersolar North A...

January 10, 2022
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Private equity firm White Deer invests in battery provider Fortress...

Private equity firm White Deer announced an investment in Fortress Power, a designer and manufacturer of battery energy storage systems that...

January 10, 2022
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Concentrated solar power company Hyperlight Energy launches crowdfunding equity offer

Lower cost concentrated solar power (CSP) tech developer Hyperlight Energy launched a $5 million private placement offering in accordance wi...

January 10, 2022