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June 2, 2021
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Blue Planet Energy debuts zero-money-down microgrid financing for California businesses
June 2, 2021
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CleanChoice Energy accepting subscriptions for Glassywing Solar in Maryland
May 28, 2021
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Targray debuts new line of solar BIPV tiles, shingles and wall panels
May 28, 2021
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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
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Solar an attractive industry for prospective employees despite pandemic, worker...

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought many truths to the forefront. Racial tensions have come to a head, roles previously considered low-skill o...

May 26, 2021
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Duke Energy begins construction on Speedway Solar power plant in...

Duke Energy has begun construction on the 22.6-MW Speedway Solar power plant in Cabarrus County. Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions will own ...

May 26, 2021
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Guzman Energy signs PPA with Primergy Solar for 155 MW...

Guzman Energy has signed a PPA with Primergy Solar for energy from the proposed 155 MWac Hesperus Solar Project. Hesperus, located in La Pla...

May 26, 2021
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Solar canopies by Standard Solar added to 21 Long Beach...

A UHI is an urban area that is significantly warmer than its surrounding rural areas due to human activities. Solar canopies like these can ...

May 26, 2021
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One in three solar module manufacturers failed some part of...

The road to a massive capacity expansion of high-power PV modules is proving to be bumpy. One in three participating PV module manufacturers...

May 26, 2021
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How smart tech is driving solar PV jobsite efficiency

Solar balance-of-system (BOS) costs are dropping like a stone, thanks in part to the jobsite efficiency gains brought on by new and developi...

May 26, 2021
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Silicon Valley Power signs PPA for Aquamarine solar project

CIM Group says its Aquamarine solar PV project (250 MW), part of the first phase of its Westlands Solar Park (WSP), will be fully opera...

May 25, 2021
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LevelTen launches online marketplace for renewable energy assets

LevelTen Energy, a provider of renewable transaction infrastructure, debuted an online platform for buying and selling renewable energy asse...

May 25, 2021
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How software helped commission the St. Joseph 20-MW solar project...

The myPV pre-configured hardware arrived ready to operate – providing instant visibility of the entire site upon energization through ...

May 25, 2021