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solar inverter supply chain Hemlock Semiconductor acquires DuPont’s Trichlorosilane biz to decarbonize solar PV supply chain
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September 15, 2020
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Nextracker explains its bifacial PV gains and how to accurately model them in PVsyst
September 14, 2020
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September 14, 2020
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Largest solar-plus-storage project by a California CCA coming via Clean Power Alliance, 8minute
September 10, 2020
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RPCS, Knobelsdorff Electric partner on 17-MW portfolio in Minnesota
September 10, 2020
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117-year-old pottery in Detroit installs solar panels via POWERHOME SOLAR

Pewabic Pottery, a National Historic Landmark, and one of the oldest continuously operating potteries in the country, has been making potter...

September 10, 2020
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Facebook and PacifiCorp sign 155 MWac worth of PPAs in...

D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments sent additional details regarding its power purchase agreements for the Rocket and Horseshoe Solar pro...

September 10, 2020
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Non-utility solar installations definitely slowed by Covid in Q2, says...

The U.S. solar market installed 3.5 gigawatts (GW) of new solar PV capacity in Q2 2020, only a drop of 6% from Q1 installations, but that&rs...

September 10, 2020
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Duke Energy, solar developers make a deal to clear utility-scale...

Duke Energy announced several agreements with third-party solar developers and industry organizations to create a better interconnection fra...

September 10, 2020
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Load Profiles: How different storage systems, microgrid controllers fit specific...

This section originally appeared in the Summer 2020 issue of Solar Builder. Subscribe today (print or digital) for free right here. Church L...

September 10, 2020
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New Columbia Solar completes standout solar system atop MLS stadium

Audi Field, the home of Major League Soccer club, D.C. United, has partnered with New Columbia Solar, a D.C.-based solar energy company, to ...

September 9, 2020
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Caterpillar dealer delivers microgrid power solution at Peruvian copper mine

Caterpillar Inc. today announced that Cat dealer Ferreyros has been selected by Ferrenergy, Ferreycorp’s energy company in Peru, to pr...

September 9, 2020
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Sunrun brings Brightbox battery system to Florida Power and Light...

Sunrun is expanding access to its Brightbox rechargeable solar battery system, which features Tesla Powerwall batteries, to serve more parts...

September 9, 2020
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SunPower debuts lower APR for its residential solar financing

SunPower Corp. announced new low-annual percentage rate (APR) loans for U.S. residential solar customers. The new rates are expected to...

September 9, 2020
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Terabase raises $6M in its quest to break the one-cent-per-kWh...

Solar digital solutions startup Terabase Energy is on a mission to drive solar power prices down below one cent per kilowatt-hour (kWh)...

September 9, 2020
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Big deal: Kinect Solar is bringing First Solar PV modules...

Kinect Solar has entered into an agreement with First Solar to serve the distributed generation (DG) market with high-performance photovolta...

September 9, 2020
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Get to know global solar inverter brand GoodWe

GoodWe has big plans for the future, as the global solar inverter brand announced its initial public offering on the Shanghai Stock Mar...

September 9, 2020
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BayWa r.e. adds Enable Energy Inc. to expand its C&I,...

BayWa r.e. is making big moves to grow its presence in the Americas. The latest: BayWa r.e. acquired Enable Energy Inc. (EEI), a U.S.-based ...

September 9, 2020
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Eight solar installers promoted in Panasonic’s Residential Solar Installer Program

Eight more solar installers in four states have been promoted to the Elite and Premium tiers of Panasonic’s Residential Solar Installe...

September 9, 2020
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NeoCharge debuts first-ever 220V Smart Splitter to simplify Level 2...

NeoCharge, a sustainably driven manufacturer of electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions, has announced the launch of the first-ever UL-list...

September 8, 2020