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Chris Crowell
December 1, 2021
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Net metering news this week: Duke agrees in N.C., Florida bill would do damage
December 1, 2021
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BayWa r.e. acquires Beacon Solar, part of the largest roofing distributor in U.S.
December 1, 2021
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Koch Engineered Solutions acquires solar EPC DEPCOM Power
November 30, 2021
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Boston Solar is the latest acquisition of SinglePoint
November 30, 2021
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Help crowdfund PVpallet’s reusable, recyclable pallets, built for shipping solar...

The solar industry benefits from other sustainable concepts in its supply chain. The team at PVpallet has zeroed in on a huge problem: the s...

November 30, 2021
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Florida’s Baldwin Roofing adding solar roofs via GAF Energy

Baldwin Roofing Company is now offering GAF Energy solar roofs Florida-based Baldwin Roofing Co. is among the first roofing companies in the...

November 30, 2021
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Mosaic funds $1 billion in home solar, energy efficiency loans...

Mosaic, a leading financing platform for U.S. residential solar and energy-efficient home improvements, has surpassed $6 billion in loans fu...

November 30, 2021
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Community solar is primed for energy storage

BentonSun project in Minnesota, via SunShare Community solar gardens are being primed as a major niche for energy storage, as more businesse...

November 30, 2021
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Lightsource bp just placed the biggest order ever for First...

Lightsource bp and bp have placed multi-year orders with First Solar for its thin film PV solar modules, totaling up to 5.4 GW. As part of t...

November 29, 2021
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Why conventional floating solar will fail in the ocean, says...

Freshwater floating PV breaks due to strong wind with the result of an electrical fire (Source) Floating solar is an emerging market with a ...

November 29, 2021
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SunTegra moves solar shingle production to Binghamton, New York

SunTegra started production of its solar shingle products at a facility in Binghamton, N.Y., this month. This new facility will also become ...

November 29, 2021
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JinkoSolar launches 620-W Tiger Neo modules

JinkoSolar Holding Co. launched a new series of ultra-efficient 2021 Flagship Tiger Neo modules earlier this month. The New Tiger Neo adopts...

November 29, 2021
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USA Solar Networks targets poultry farms with this solar deal

USA Solar Networks launched a new sales program targeted at U.S. poultry farmers to transition to solar energy solutions for their energy in...

November 29, 2021
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Raptor Maps adds unlimited inspections and more handy reporting tools...

Raptor Maps has launched several new features for its analytics and insights software platform, Raptor Solar, which spans the entire solar l...

November 29, 2021
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S-5! adds PV module skirt to PVKIT solar attachment

S-5!, a top brand in metal roof attachments, has added a new module skirt to its PVKIT direct-attach solar solution for metal roofs. Paired ...

November 29, 2021
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International Trade Commission says to extend the Section 201 solar...

The U.S. International Trade Commission recommended an extension of Section 201 global safeguard tariffs on solar cells and modules. Preside...

November 29, 2021
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The Next Distributed Generation: Where solar market leaders are going,...

Distributed solar installation numbers remain steady across the country, but the solar installation business model itself is in flux. Net en...

November 29, 2021
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Meet the first clearinghouse for agrivoltaics

In less than a decade, solar installations are expected to cover more than 3 million acres of the United States, creating a big opportunity ...

November 19, 2021
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Hanwha Solutions invests in REC Silicon, will revive its U.S.-based...

REC Silicon facility in Moses Lake, Wash. Hanwha Solutions announced a strategic investment in polysilicon manufacturer REC Silicon ASA to s...

November 19, 2021