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January 11, 2021
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Clearway Energy completes construction of Kern County’s Rosamond Central solar project
January 8, 2021
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SunPower is closing its solar panel manufacturing facility in Oregon
January 8, 2021
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Hunt Military Communities adding another 2.8-MW of solar PV at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois
January 7, 2021
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Six emerging stationary energy storage trends entering 2021
January 7, 2021
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DSD scoops up two-project community solar portfolio in New York

Distributed Solar Development (DSD) has acquired a two-project, 10 MW community solar portfolio in Lenox, New York. Both projects are g...

January 6, 2021
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KDC Solar turns on carport at CentraState Medical in New...

KDC Solar LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of CI Renewables LLC, commenced commercial operations of its 1.6-MW solar carport at CentraState Me...

January 6, 2021
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EnergySage opens Community Solar Marketplace to connect developers with subscribers

The EnergySage Community Solar Marketplace is officially open for business. EnergySage, the top site on the internet for connecting interest...

January 6, 2021
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Vikram Solar touts higher wattage, lower LCOE aspects of new...

  India’s leading module manufacturer  and O&M solutions provider Vikram Solar is launching its Series 6 modules &m...

January 6, 2021
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Vermont public-private partnership turns unused corn silage land into 2.2-MW...

Vermont Public Power Supply Authority (“VPPSA”) and Encore Renewable Energy announced that the Lawrence Brook Solar project is n...

January 6, 2021
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McCarthy Building Companies completes 128-MW Milford Solar Facility in Utah

McCarthy Building Companies’ Renewable Energy and Storage Group completed construction and final commissioning of the 128-megawatt&nbs...

January 5, 2021
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Clearway and OSF HealthCare team up on community solar project...

OSF HealthCare recently subscribed to 4.6-MW of Clearway Energy Group’s community solar projects in Illinois. Once operation...

January 5, 2021
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2021 Guide to Residential Solar Installer Partner Programs

A strong residential solar industry is developed, in part, by quality PV system products and the strong brands behind those products. Solar ...

January 5, 2021
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Battery capacity vs. operating temperature: Sizing a storage system when...

One of the most common questions asked by PV Installers, as well as customers, is how to properly size and charge a battery bank in places w...

January 4, 2021
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Trina Solar explains latest joint effort to standardize silicon wafer,...

Solar module manufacturers are pushing the limits of panel size to chase higher wattages and product differentiation, but these variations h...

January 4, 2021
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Leyline Renewable Capital partners with regional developer New England Solar...

Leyline Renewable Capital, a leading provider of pre-construction capital for renewable energy development, has entered into a financing arr...

January 4, 2021
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The 2020 policy trends making and ‘braking’ rooftop solar in...

The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) recently announced its 2020 Solar “Makers” and “Brakers” list highlight...

January 4, 2021
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New report highlights vast potential for large-scale solar in southwest...

A new playbook for local governments will help Southwest Virginia communities develop large-scale solar energy projects, taking advantage of...

January 4, 2021
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Gibraltar Industries acquires TerraSmart and Sunfig

Gibraltar Industries, a leader in the renewable energy, conservation, residential, industrial and infrastructure markets, announced the furt...

January 4, 2021
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NEP debuts 500-Wac ‘macro-inverter’ for higher wattage solar panels

Don’t look under your tree just yet. Silicon Valley-based NEP just announced a new high power microinverter that they are dubbing...

December 22, 2020