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Sunnova_Logo_with_Tagline_Color Sunnova secures 85 MW in ISO-New England Forward Capacity Auction
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February 22, 2021
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CleanSpark launches mVoult as a more affordable home microgrid controller
February 22, 2021
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Freedom Forever partners with Mosaic for its residential solar financing
February 22, 2021
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JinkoSolar strengthens its glass, crystalline silicon supply chain
February 22, 2021
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Three wire management tips for residential solar installers
February 22, 2021
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Check out Megger’s new Solar Clamp Meter (measures up to...

Megger now offers a solar clamp meter that can measure up to 2,000 V DC and 1,500 V AC (using PVHV leads) during installation, maintenance, ...

February 22, 2021
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MGE announces plans to purchase solar and storage from Paris...

Madison Gas and Electric (MGE), in partnership with We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service (WPS), subsidiaries of WEC Energy Group, is see...

February 19, 2021
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Missouri legislature, electric co-ops look to charge solar customers more

The Missouri Solar Energy Industries Association (MOSEIA) sent word that the state’s upcoming HB539 and SB178 bills, which seek to mod...

February 19, 2021
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O&M tip: Protect PV connectors at all times

One of the most impressive things about walking around (at least most) utility-scale PV sites, is how neat, orderly, and consistent the cabl...

February 19, 2021
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Genie Solar Energy completes rooftop solar installation for Kraft Power

Developer and commercial solar installer Genie Solar Energy has completed an innovative rooftop solar installation for Kraft Power...

February 18, 2021
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Sunpin Solar signs power purchase agreement for the Titan Solar...

  Sunpin Solar and Exelon Generation Company have signed a PPA for the Titan Solar 1 Power Plant. The project has a 12-year power purch...

February 18, 2021
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Highview Power begins 2021 with 4 GWh of CRYOBattery storage...

Highview Power, a global leader in long duration energy storage solutions, closed its Growth Capital round of funding with over $70 million,...

February 18, 2021
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Here’s the main obstacle to solar plant predictive maintenance according...

Predictive maintenance is an ideal that will become a must as the solar industry continues to grow. A new report from DNV GL highlights just...

February 18, 2021
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Joule and Generate Capital trying ‘opt-out’ community solar in New...

The Villages of Brockport and Lima entered into a tri-party agreement with Joule and Generate Capital to provide community solar to resident...

February 17, 2021
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ForeFront Power, TurningPoint Energy turn on four Maryland community solar...

ForeFront Power and TurningPoint Energy recently completed four Maryland-based community solar projects: The Leigh Friend Solar Project this...

February 17, 2021
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Pine Gate Renewables to plant two trees for every one...

Pine Gate Renewables and the Arbor Day Foundation announce a new partnership to replant trees impacted as a result of project development. S...

February 17, 2021
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Eaton unveils ‘Home as a Grid’ approach to the residential...

The energy transition is changing how power is generated, distributed, managed and consumed. Building on its Everything as a Grid perspectiv...

February 17, 2021
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Sunrun is taking its talents to South Beach (expanding services...

Sunrun launched in Florida in 2017, providing home solar and batteries to residents in Duke, Tampa Electric, and Orlando Utility Commission ...

February 17, 2021
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Sunnova to become Lennar’s exclusive residential solar, storage provider after...

Sunnova Energy International Inc. entered into an agreement with Len X — a technology focused subsidiary of leading homebuilder L...

February 17, 2021
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Origis Energy supports youth foundation in Georgia with $25,000 grant...

Origis Energy has awarded a $25,000 educational grant to A.S.P.I.R.E., a non-profit youth development and mentoring organization in Twiggs C...

February 17, 2021