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Terabase team pic Sep 2019 cropped Terabase raises $6M in its quest to break the one-cent-per-kWh solar barrier
Chris Crowell
September 9, 2020
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News kinect solar
Big deal: Kinect Solar is bringing First Solar PV modules to the distributed generation market
September 9, 2020
News goodwe
Get to know global solar inverter brand GoodWe
September 9, 2020
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BayWa r.e. adds Enable Energy Inc. to expand its C&I, utility solar + storage services
September 9, 2020
News Panasonic
Eight solar installers promoted in Panasonic’s Residential Solar Installer Program
September 9, 2020
+ Storage NeoCharge splitter
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
News Graph displaying quarterly deployments from 2013 through 2019
United States energy storage sector hits deployment record in second...

According to Wood Mackenzie and the U.S. Energy Storage Association’s latest ‘US Energy Storage Monitor’ report, 168 megaw...

September 8, 2020
News SenseHawk
SenseHawk raises $5.1M to enhance its solar plant construction, O&M...

SenseHawk, a Software as a service company that helps customers develop, build and operate solar and other infrastructure sites, raised $5.1...

September 8, 2020
Featured System overview
The Pitch: Installing Generac’s PWRCell to provide whole-home power with...

You can now provide whole home backup with just solar and a battery – no separate loads panel needed – via Generac’s PWRCe...

September 8, 2020
News Installer_Secure Futures
Details on a cool partnership bringing 10 MW of solar,...

The Solar Workgroup of Southwest Virginia announced an awesome partnership with Secure Futures to provide commercial-scale solar installatio...

September 2, 2020
News Nexamp Hadley Solar
Berkshire Bank signs community solar net metering agreement with Nexamp

  Corporations and large organizations looking to embrace clean energy have a number of compelling options today, but a community solar...

September 2, 2020
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What the SunPower, Maxeon split means for U.S. solar installers...

Corporate-level comings and goings aren’t a huge focus for us at Solar Builder, but SunPower spinning off its international business a...

September 2, 2020
News CleanSpark
Costa Rica microgrid project turns on, uses CleanSpark software, Tesla...

A microgrid project located on an industrial equipment retail facility in San Jose will be utilizing CleanSpark, Inc.’s mPul...

September 2, 2020
News Enel
Enel Green Power starts operations on largest solar plant in...

Enel Green Power started operations at the second phase of its Roadrunner solar plant in Upton County, Texas (245 MW). The overall 497 MW pr...

September 2, 2020
News elbow bump
Helios Infrastructure buys 47 MW Texas solar portfolio from Cypress...

Nationwide and Sol Systems announced their joint venture, Helios Infrastructure, completed the purchase of four operating Texas solar projec...

September 1, 2020
News Samaroo Development
Nashville homebuilder partners with POWERHOME SOLAR to offer solar install...

Samaroo Development Group announced a partnership today with POWERHOME SOLAR that makes the developer the first in the Nashville area to off...

September 1, 2020
News Sonnen battery
Wasatch Energy Group tabs sonnen for virtual power plants in...

Sonnen and Wasatch Energy Group are deploying a series of residential virtual power plant projects in California. The Wasatch California Vir...

September 1, 2020
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OutBack Power, Bay City Electric Works team on storage +...

Solar energy and battery backup solutions are growing in popularity with the increased frequency of California’s public safety power s...

September 1, 2020
News california homes
Californians can help prevent rolling blackouts by shifting loads, says...

The home energy monitoring pros at Sense analyzed energy data in 1,100 homes in California to show how people use electricity in the critica...

August 31, 2020
News Candela renewables
Candela Renewables signs PPA with Google for Texas solar project

Utility-scale solar developer Candela Renewables announced an agreement with Google for a 140-MW power purchase agreement (PPA) in Texas. Th...

August 31, 2020