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Trent River Solar project Pine Gate Renewables’ 108-MW Trent River solar project now online
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July 14, 2021
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Southwire to match one-third of its energy usage with RECs from this Texas solar project
July 14, 2021
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EDF Renewables, Goldman Sachs debut New Jersey’s largest solar project
July 14, 2021
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113-year-old, family-owned business to lead largest solar project in the Bronx
July 14, 2021
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sonnen launches virtual power plant program in New York county
July 14, 2021
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The shift to clean energy requires more mining

Caption: Dr. Michael Moats at Missouri S&T says green energy will require more critical minerals mining and metals production. Photo by ...

July 14, 2021
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Energea Global launches Solar in the USA investment portfolio

Renewable energy investment manager Energea Global LLC has created a retail investment portfolio for shareholders to invest in solar project...

July 14, 2021
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Woodside Homes makes SunPower solar + storage a standard feature...

As grid shortages and planned blackouts continue to impact Northern California residents, Woodside Homes and SunPower are responding to the ...

July 14, 2021
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Maxeon debuts Performance 3 AC solar panel for international markets

Maxeon Solar Technologies extends its AC Energy Solutions portfolio further advancing its “Beyond the Panel” strategy. Maxeon So...

July 13, 2021
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Enel Green Power acquires 3.2 GW solar + storage portfolio...

Enel Green Power North America has acquired a 3.2 GW portfolio comprised of 24 development-stage solar and solar-plus-storage proj...

July 13, 2021
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IREC, Solar Foundation merger complete

The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) has merged with The Solar Foundation to create a single, expanded nonprofit dedicated to the ...

July 13, 2021
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Sunlight Financial now listed on NYSE after SPAC merger

Sunlight Financial, the No. 2 point-of-sale residential solar platform, is going public after finalizing its merger with special purpose acq...

July 13, 2021
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Utah’s largest landfill solar project being built with Solar FlexRack...

Solar FlexRack’s first project in Utah is expected to generate enough clean energy to power nearly 3,000 homes this summer. The Series...

July 13, 2021
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DTI debuts new microgrid power controller

Diversified Technologies, Inc. (DTI) introduced a new microgrid power switching device that can efficiently transfer power from solar cells ...

July 12, 2021
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New Jersey approves Dual-Use Solar Pilot Program and SREC-II

The New Jersey legislature passed two pieces of legislation last week that will help increase solar development across the state. Now, ...

July 12, 2021
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Four residential solar mounting innovations with SunModo

Every solar site has its own challenges in terms of location, roof type and customer requests. On this episode of the Pitch, Steve Mumma, Ge...

July 12, 2021
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JinkoSolar sets new maximum solar conversion efficiency record

After recently setting a test record of 25.25% for large-area N-type monocrystalline silicon solar cells, JinkoSolar Holding Co. says the ma...

July 12, 2021
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EDF consolidates C&I solar, energy solutions under PowerFlex

EDF Renewables North America is expanding the role of its PowerFlex subsidiary, which will now be a complete, on-site energy ...

July 12, 2021
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EnergyLink to install solar at the Robertsdale Water Tank and...

With oversight from NORESCO, Aurora Water designated EnergyLink as the sole design-build contractor for a solar project at the Robertsd...

July 12, 2021
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Roof Tech partners with K2 Systems on new solar roof...

K2 Systems, formerly Everest Solar Systems, is known for its German-engineered racking systems, but throughout 2020 they released their own ...

July 8, 2021