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California flag California solar contractors can still install energy storage systems (for now)
Chris Crowell
October 6, 2021
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SunPower buys Blue Raven Solar, fills need in several regions
October 5, 2021
Projects Aquamarine Westside's 250MW solar project.
Valley Clean Energy contracts with 250-MW solar park in Kings County
October 5, 2021
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Peninsula Clean Energy, Leeward Renewable sign 15-year PPA for California’s Chaparral Solar Facility
October 5, 2021
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Greenbacker Renewable Energy acquires solar projects at Denver International Airport
October 5, 2021
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Yotta Energy, EcoBuild partner to improve Louisiana’s energy resilience in...

Louisiana is turning to solar and energy storage to increase its resilience to power outages caused by hurricanes and other extreme weather ...

October 5, 2021
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DSD acquires 22.3 MW community solar portfolio in New York...

Distributed Solar Development has acquired a three-project, 15.6 MW community solar energy portfolio from Source Renewables. ...

October 5, 2021
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On Demand: Smart Rapid Shutdown with String Inverters

October 19 | 2 PM ET, 11 AM PT Register Here In this NEP / Solis webinar, installers will learn about a new simplified PV system architectur...

October 5, 2021
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Power Forward! Talking energy storage systems, solar panel recycling and...

With Solar Power International canceled again this year, we decided to collaborate with BayWa r.e. on this three-part Power Forward! series ...

October 5, 2021
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NRG Systems debuts solar-specific data logging tool

NRG Systems, a designer and manufacturer of smart technologies for a range of solar, wind, and meteorological applications, is now offering ...

October 4, 2021
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Two big battery supply deals signed last week by Tesla,...

Securing large-scale storage supply is a competitive advantage these days as demand for stationary batteries is increasing substantially, po...

October 4, 2021
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Lumin energy management now integrates with SimpliPhi Power

U.S. battery and energy systems manufacturer SimpliPhi Power has partnered with Lumin, makers of an energy management platform, to introduce...

October 1, 2021
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Sunvest helps Radio Flyer save $50K annually via rooftop solar...

The world’s leading manufacturer of wagons for kids, Radio Flyer is on track to making their manufacturing and materials 100% carbon-f...

October 1, 2021
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Protecting the electric grid with AI? Stony Brook team awarded...

Keeping our nation’s energy and power grids safe and dependable remains essential for society to function. It is possible that new tec...

October 1, 2021
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Check out SolarReviews’ new Solar Calculator with customizable inputs

SolarReviews debuted a new, free Solar Calculator to provide detailed savings estimates for rooftop solar consumers. The new calculator inte...

October 1, 2021
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SunPower sets new goals for justice, diversity and equity

SunPower Corp. has made a new commitment to bring solar energy and job opportunities to marginalized communities. This new justice, diversit...

October 1, 2021
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Apply now for the 2022 Solar Games Competition at Intersolar...

Remember this from the previous Intersolar? Feels like 100 years ago. Intersolar North America (ISNA) and Energy Storage North America&...

September 30, 2021
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Ember Infrastructure invests $30 million in SunShare’s community solar platform

Denver-based SunShare has secured a $30 million equity commitment from Ember Infrastructure, a private equity platform investing in div...

September 30, 2021
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PVEL to crowdsource solar inverter performance testing

A PVEL lab technician notes power measurements of a solar inverter Independent PV and storage test lab PV Evolution Labs (PVEL) is now partn...

September 30, 2021
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Nexamp community solar helps York County homeless shelter save money

The York County Shelter Program (YCSP), a non-profit in Alfred, Maine, has signed up for the Nexamp community solar program in order to redu...

September 30, 2021