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Five strengths of TerraTrak – solar’s first ground screw-based solar tracker
Mark Gorman
June 7, 2021
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Tri Global sells solar, wind projects in Indiana to Leeward Renewable Energy
June 3, 2021
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JinkoSolar sets new world record for efficiency of large-size contact-passivated solar cells
June 3, 2021
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VPP marketplace Leap expands role of DER to support California’s grid
June 3, 2021
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Inside SolarAPP+ and NREL’s pursuit of seamless residential solar permitting
June 3, 2021
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ECP acquires Pivot Energy, will increase position in community solar

ECP has acquired distributed solar development platform Pivot Energy Following receipt of all necessary approvals and satisfaction...

June 3, 2021
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How much will California’s AB 1139 gut the economics of...

California is about to vote on AB 1139 — a controversial bill that would allow utilities to charge a home solar owners a monthly fee w...

June 2, 2021
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Check out the massive Mechatron dual-axis solar tracker at this...

Faced with high electricity rates, Halifax, Nova Scotia estate owner Stephen Mildenberger tapped solar developer Aartha Group of Surrey, Bri...

June 2, 2021
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Solar Rooftop Mounting Buyer’s Guide 2021

The most finely tuned components of rooftop solar PV systems are the structural systems and attachments. Industry-standard products have fou...

June 2, 2021
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SEIA highlights minority-owned solar businesses with Diverse Suppliers Database

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is releasing the Diverse Suppliers Database, a free platform that will highlight and elevate ...

June 2, 2021
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Blue Planet Energy debuts zero-money-down microgrid financing for California businesses

Blue Planet Energy unlocks the economic and environmental benefits of clean energy and intelligent battery storage for California busin...

June 2, 2021
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CleanChoice Energy accepting subscriptions for Glassywing Solar in Maryland

CleanChoice Energy is now accepting subscriptions for a Dorchester County, Md., community solar project, Glassywing Solar. The complete...

May 28, 2021
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Targray debuts new line of solar BIPV tiles, shingles and...

International solar supplier Targray has unveiled a line of high-efficiency solar modules for building integrated photovoltaics (B...

May 28, 2021
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Attaching solar panels to decking vs. rafters with Roof Tech...

Deck attachment options for residential solar systems are gaining popularity in the U.S., and Roof Tech is one of the early trendsetters in ...

May 28, 2021
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Details on $21.6 million microgrid for Fort Hunter Liggett via...

Ameresco announces an upcoming groundbreaking of its electrical distribution microgrid at Fort Hunter Liggett in Monterey County, California...

May 27, 2021
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LG partners with Sense for real-time home energy monitoring

Consumers have little visibility into their day-to-day electricity consumption and how using various appliances can influence their bills. T...

May 27, 2021
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Overcome C&I rooftop obstacles with the right mounting system

Commercial rooftop solar jobs are commonly plagued by everything else already up on that roof. Vents, water lines, gas lines, electrical con...

May 27, 2021
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Check out this solar canopy-mounted electric bus charger from AMPLY...

As public transit fleets evaluate bus electrification to meet zero-emission goals, costly and lengthy construction timelines can h...

May 27, 2021
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Maxeon to supply solar modules for Las Vegas solar +...

Maxeon Solar Technologies will supply approximately one GW of its high efficiency bifacial Performance 5 UPP solar panels for the constructi...

May 26, 2021
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Hecate Energy starts construction on 600-MW of solar as Repsol...

Hecate Energy has begun construction on two solar projects totaling 600 MW. In Falls County, Texas, Hecate developed the solar and batt...

May 26, 2021