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September 29, 2020
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Capital Dynamics to acquire three solar projects from LS Power
September 29, 2020
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LONGi’s high-wattage Hi-MO 5 series module: now rolling off production lines
September 28, 2020
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Rhombus Energy Solutions’ 30-kW, 60-kW Multi-Port Smart Inverter now UL 1741 certified
September 28, 2020
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Q CELLS keeps its lead in U.S. residential, commercial solar module market share
September 28, 2020
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SunPower secures capital for its residential solar lease and storage...

SunPower strengthened its residential solar lease program, as well as its new solar plus storage program (SunPower Equinox system with SunVa...

September 28, 2020
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ARaymond debuts solar PV panel clip to simplify module assembly

The ARaymond Network is a global leader in fastening and assembly solutions for many market segments, and its ARaymond Energies division has...

September 28, 2020
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Catalyze looks to scale commercial solar + storage projects with...

Developer and independent power producer (IPP) Catalyze is now deploying an origination-to-operations software platform to help ac...

September 28, 2020
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Alencon Systems adds fused electrical disconnect option to DC:DC converter...

Alencon Systems LLC has launched a new installation option (and acronym!) that will make its BOSS and SPOT lines of galvanically isolated DC...

September 28, 2020
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Solar-generated electricity expanded by 22 percent the first half of...

Notwithstanding the coronavirus pandemic, renewable energy sources continue to expand their share of the nation’s energy production an...

September 28, 2020
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Here’s a free tool for commercial, industrial businesses to check...

GridBeyond released a free online tool to enable commercial and industrial (C&I) businesses to understand how much money they could poss...

September 28, 2020
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Nestlé Waters close to a 10-MW solar project at Poland...

Nestlé Waters North America is looking to construct a 10-MW solar project at its Poland Spring bottling plant in Hollis, Maine. ...

September 25, 2020
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California’s PUC just made huge changes to its Rule 21...

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) just issued sweeping changes to Rule 21, the rules under which distributed energy resource...

September 25, 2020
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Ohana Partners with Tesla on Los Cabos Sustainable Energy Project

Ohana Real Estate Investors and Tesla have a plan to take its 1,400-acre master planned community completely off-grid, what Ohana&...

September 24, 2020
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OYA Solar inks $35 million deal with NY Green Bank...

OYA Solar secured $35 million in construction and interconnection financing from NY Green Bank, a state-sponsored, specialized financial ent...

September 23, 2020
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A look at Tesla’s plan for a better battery cell,...

Tesla’s Battery Day this week came with the usual hype, and this year it may have delivered as CEO Elon Musk revealed a completely new...

September 23, 2020
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Details on over 5 MW of community solar coming online...

Community solar opens the benefits of solar to anyone who receives an electric bill, including lower-income residents, businesses, municipal...

September 23, 2020
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Anthem signs solar PPA with SunEnergy1 as it moves to...

In 2019, Anthem, Inc. made the commitment to invest in and source 100 percent renewable energy by 2025. Now, as a key step in that strategy,...

September 23, 2020
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Luxury brand CHANEL commits $35 million to low-income solar projects...

In innovative renewable investment news, CHANEL (yes, that CHANEL) just committed $35 million toward solar energy projects for low-inco...

September 23, 2020
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Aurora Solar can now size, recommend battery systems for solar...

The battery attachment rate in residential solar projects rises by the day, and solar installers need more, simple tools for sizing and sell...

September 23, 2020