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Dynamic Energy Dynamic Energy Solutions closes on massive commercial solar project in Maine
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August 30, 2021
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CenterPoint Energy requests to purchase 335 MW of solar capacity in Indiana
August 30, 2021
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Silfab Solar just doubled its U.S. solar module manufacturing capacity
August 30, 2021
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Suntuity Solar expands Dealer Network to seven more states, seeks install partners
August 30, 2021
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Tigo Energy adds Flex MLPE for 700-Watt solar modules
August 26, 2021
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Generac’s PWRcell systems can form virtual power plants, become grid...

Generac Power Systems‘ line of home standby generators, commercial and industrial generators, and its PWRcell solar + battery storage ...

August 26, 2021
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Large and in charge: Storage integrators, EPCs share 7 trends...

Photo courtesy of FlexGen. Large-scale energy storage is a pretty big deal right now in the sense of both status and economics. One to four ...

August 25, 2021
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G&W Electric headquarters begins construction of new solar microgrid

Global supplier of electric power equipment since 1905, G&W Electric is starting construction of a microgrid at its headquarters in ...

August 25, 2021
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Terabase Energy acquires PlantPredict from First Solar

The Terabase team The solar digital solutions startup Terabase Energy has signed a definitive agreement to acquire PlantPredi...

August 25, 2021
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AIONRISE purchases solar panel manufacturing facilities in Europe

Solar PV module manufacturer AIONRISE announced the purchase of fully automated solar panels manufacturing facilities located in Georgia, Eu...

August 25, 2021
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Sunrun launches PowerU education program to upskill its solar workforce

Sunrun launched a new fully funded education and upskilling program to train and develop a new workforce for the rapidly growing clean energ...

August 25, 2021
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Brighten Haiti to install solar on 109 rural schools without...

Brighten Haiti announced the largest deployment of solar to schools in Haiti’s history. Beginning January 2022, Brighten Haiti will be...

August 25, 2021
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Five rooftop solar arrays will save North Stonington $1.6 million...

Greenskies Clean Energy recently installed five rooftop solar energy systems totaling over 572 kW for the Town of North Stonington, Connecti...

August 25, 2021
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Greenbacker increases investment in hydroelectric facilities in New York

Greenbacker Capital Management is increasing its investment in Clear Energy Renewables, an owner-operator of hydroelectric power generation ...

August 25, 2021
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Ameresco announces joint venture with Hannah Solar Government Services

Cleantech integrator Ameresco entered into a joint venture with Hannah Solar Government Services (HSGS), a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Sm...

August 24, 2021
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SunPower homeowner survey finds more, diverse interest in solar, storage

High profile grid failures, power outages and mounting electricity bills are driving many U.S. homeowners to strongly consider and purchase ...

August 23, 2021
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This solar EV charger from dcbel is a full energy...

dcbel, a Montreal-based producer of smart home energy appliances, launched its flagship product, the r16, in the U.S. earlier this year and ...

August 23, 2021
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Registration open for virtual Microgrid and Hybrid Power International Conference

Registration is now open for the ninth annual Microgrid and Hybrid Power International Conference, which will occur virtually between Oct. 1...

August 23, 2021
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Nexamp nets big equity investment led by Generate Capital

Nexamp CEO Zaid Ashai Nexamp secured a $240 million equity investment led by Generate Capital last week. The company also recently raised $4...

August 23, 2021
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Consider the source part 3: PV failures on the rise

Solar PV panels — the symbol of the industry — are a bit of Rorschach test. What do you see when looking at one? The starting po...

August 23, 2021