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fire alarm SEC investigating Tesla’s solar fires – a reminder of PV connector hazards
Chris Crowell
December 8, 2021
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KKR launches Stellar Renewable Power, aimed at utility-scale solar development
December 8, 2021
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AES debuts Atlas, a solar panel installation robot
December 8, 2021
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SunPower launches SunPower Financial, featuring more options for cash-strapped solar customers
December 8, 2021
Batteries solar panel recycling
Lithium-ion battery recycling still not that close
December 8, 2021
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Patent awarded to C3 – is it the most impactful...

What if you could purchase one of your favorite PERC solar panels, but with an added 2 or 3 Watts per panel and a 0.1 percent efficiency gai...

December 8, 2021
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BlockEnergy microgrid platform earns UL 9540 fire safety certification via...

BlockEnergy made a splash in the pages (and YouTube pages) of Solar Builder during in 2020. The brainchild of Emera Technologies, BlockEnerg...

December 7, 2021
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Nuveen and Safari Energy team up for strategic solar portfolio

Nuveen Real Estate and Safari Energy have partnered to develop Nuveen’s own solar resources. After pledging to make all existing ...

December 7, 2021
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Check out this clearinghouse for solar energy permitting, inspection resources

The Sustainable Energy Action Committee and the Interstate Renewable Energy Council launched a new clearinghouse website housing educational...

December 7, 2021
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SPI Energy acquires defunct Sunergy solar PV plant in Sacramento,...

SPI Energy Co. a provider of solar, storage and electric vehicle (EV) solutions announced its SPI Solar business acquired the existing lease...

December 6, 2021
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Energy Storage on Parade: Six standout innovations at ESACON21

“Energy storage contributes to resiliency via the jobs it does. Fluence’s dedicated team uncovers & innovates battery use ca...

December 6, 2021
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Daqo New Energy ramps up polysilicon production at new facility

High-purity polysilicon manufacturer Daqo New Energy Corp. has completed the construction of its new production facility ahead of schedule. ...

December 6, 2021
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Solar panel cleaning drone in development via Airobotics, Solar Drone

Airobotics, an Israeli drone manufacturer, and Solar Drone, an Israeli company specializing in solar farms services, have signed a binding a...

December 6, 2021
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Mitrex debuts tandem solar panel with 800-Watt max output

After months of research and development, Mitrex Integrated Solar Technology, a building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) manufacturer, relea...

December 6, 2021
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Solar PV Module Buyer’s Guide 2022

Between the WRO enforcement and general shipping and supply issues across markets, shoring up solar panel supply chains is a main objective ...

December 6, 2021
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Details on Enphase, Arizona Public Service’s residential battery grid services...

Enphase Energy is now participating in Arizona Public Service’s (APS) residential battery pilot grid services program. The program off...

December 2, 2021
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Clean Energy Group says batteries are lowest cost option for...

Applied Economics Clinic (AEC) and Clean Energy Group (CEG) have released a new report that finds that customer-sited battery storage is by ...

December 2, 2021
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Ipsun completes Virginia’s first C-PACE funded solar projects

Ipsun completed the first C-PACE projects in Virginia, at Rocklands BBQ, totaling 44-kW on two adjacent properties located in Arlington Coun...

December 2, 2021
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Maryland county will have the largest community solar project dedicated...

Montgomery County, Maryland will soon be home to the nation’s largest community solar farm fully dedicated to low and moderate-income ...

December 2, 2021
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Benchmark costs for five solar PV module technologies

This lightweight CIGS photovoltaic cell, on flexible stainless steel, was made by Matthew Reese and his team at NREL. Photo by Dennis Schroe...

December 2, 2021