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August 31, 2020
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News Peony - Springfield, SC Pine Gate Renewable
Pine Gate Renewables partners with Duke Univeristy on 101-MW of solar capacity
August 28, 2020
News solar builder project Voting.
Last chance: Enter your best solar projects in our 2020 Project of the Year Awards
August 28, 2020
News Array Technologies project
Array Technologies’ SmarTrack adds 5 percent boost to solar energy production, says DNV GL
August 27, 2020
News longroad solar project
Longroad Energy finances 331-MW Prospero 2 solar project, includes two PPAs
August 27, 2020
News renewables versus coal
Stat of the day: Solar electricity expands by 22 percent...

The latest issue of the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)’s “Electric Power Monthly” (with data through June 30...

August 27, 2020
News SunPower Maxeon Solar Technologies Infographic
SunPower and Maxeon are officially two entities. Here’s what they...

It is done: SunPower and Maxeon Solar Technologies completed the strategic transaction announced last November, separating into two independ...

August 27, 2020
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Hunt Military Communities is adding a ton more solar to...

Hunt Military Communities, the largest U.S. military housing owner, has announced its plans to integrate additional solar rooftop photovolta...

August 27, 2020
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EnerVenue has a metal-hydrogen battery tech that could de-throne large-scale...

A safer, zero maintenance and lower cost alternative to lithium-ion batteries is a sought-after storage future / dream, but startup EnerVenu...

August 27, 2020
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The rise of Raptor Maps: $5M funding round to support...

Raptor Maps continues to gain steam as a solar project problem-solver. To date, the company has improved the project finance and a...

August 26, 2020
News financing deal
Leyline provides Core Solar with capital for 600 MW of...

Leyline Renewable Capital, a provider of pre-construction capital for renewable energy, signed a deal with Core Solar LLC, to provide develo...

August 26, 2020
+ Storage battery testing
Sweden’s Azelio aims for U.S. market with long-duration energy storage...

Leading global certification body UL is working together with Sweden-based Azelio to evaluate its long-duration energy storage technolo...

August 26, 2020
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Pull the alarm: Rooftop solar fires are on the rise,...

Solar PV system-caused fires are rare, but they are on the rise in the United States. The numbers here are hard to track down, but Lawrence ...

August 26, 2020
News solar company merger and acquisitions
Connecticut Green Bank develops, sells six solar projects to Skyview...

Skyview Ventures, a Connecticut based renewable energy investor, acquired six solar PV projects (a total of 1.2 MW of solar capacity) develo...

August 25, 2020
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Electriq Power launches cobalt-free battery option with PowerPod LFP

Electriq Power, a developer of intelligent and integrated home energy storage solutions, added the PowerPod LFP to its residential battery l...

August 25, 2020
News catholic energies
Catholic Energies helps entire Richmond, Virginia Diocese go solar (7...

Seven Catholic communities in the Catholic Diocese of Richmond, which stretches across much of Virginia, have completed or nearly completed ...

August 25, 2020
Financing
Fast track solar projects with this cool, ‘Turbo-Tax’-simple Originator Engine,...

Raise Green is an investment marketplace for green infrastructure and clean energy projects, and this week it has launched a ‘Turbo Ta...

August 25, 2020
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Tigo’s newest rapid shutdown device is UL certified with the...

Since announcing the TS4-A-2F, Tigo has seen significant demand for it as PV system owners, installers, and distributors look for reliable a...

August 25, 2020
News POWERHOME SOLAR
POWERHOME SOLAR is opening another office in Pennsylvania

POWERHOME SOLAR, one of the fastest-growing companies specializing in solar energy and energy efficiency services, keeps that monicker alive...

August 24, 2020
News pattern energy
Pattern Energy starts construction of 105-MW Phoenix Solar Project in...

Pattern Energy Group LP has successfully completed financing and started construction of its 105 MWt direct current Phoenix Solar Project lo...

August 24, 2020