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May 28, 2020
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News PVEL PV module reliability scorecard
Solar module quality concerns raised in PVEL’s annual PV Module Reliability Scorecard
May 28, 2020
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This virtual power plant demo in Louisiana tests a cool, new solar, storage platform
May 28, 2020
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How to deliver solar safely (and successfully) during COVID-19
May 28, 2020
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How COVID-19 is impacting New York’s ambitious distributed solar goals
May 27, 2020
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Solar, other renewables faring much better during COVID crisis than...

Each week brings dire news on the solar jobs picture, but solar and other renewable energy sources are still coming out much better than oth...

May 27, 2020
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C2 Energy Capital completes two community solar project in New...

C2 Energy Capital LLC, a rapidly growing renewable energy investor and developer, completed two community solar projects totaling 5.5 M...

May 27, 2020
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Solar tracker site layout streamline: PVcase designs can now transfer...

Two software updates aligned this week to streamline your next solar tracker site layout: PVcase has released version 1.33, and PVsyst has d...

May 26, 2020
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New Columbia Solar maximizes kW density of this solar carport...

New Columbia Solar and Quest Renewables completed a 241.2-kW solar system in Northeast D.C.’s Ward 5. The solar carport system was con...

May 26, 2020
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From Big Ten to Big Sun? University of Northwestern signs...

The University of Northwestern just made a long-term commitment to support the development and construction of 16 community solar projects i...

May 26, 2020
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Alliant Energy plans to add over half a gigawatt of...

Alliant Energy plans to acquire and build a whopping 675 MW of solar in mostly rural areas in six Wisconsin counties: Grant, Jefferson, Rich...

May 26, 2020
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DNV GL explains 12 ways behind-the-meter solar + storage provides...

Distributed solar and storage is an important part of the energy transition, as well as a popular option for customers to lower utility bill...

May 26, 2020
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Pennsylvania’s largest municipal electric utility signs solar PPA with Sun...

The Borough of Chambersburg in Pennsylvania, home to the largest municipal electric utility in the state, agreed to a public-private partner...

May 26, 2020
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Alencon Systems debuts simplified DC to DC power conversion units...

The DC:DC power conversion innovators at Alencon Systems LLC have unveiled their latest creations this week: the BOSS BOX and the SPOT ...

May 21, 2020
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Trina Solar explains how its Vertex module could push to...

Trina Solar Co. continues to hype the power and possibilities of its 500+ Watt Vertex solar modules in a new white paper. The big claim in t...

May 21, 2020
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Six Ohio school districts are going solar with no upfront...

Inovateus Solar, a Midwest solar developer, and En-Trust, an energy service and finance company for K-12 education, are collaborating on a p...

May 21, 2020
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Amazon announces next round of solar projects (three in the...

Amazon announced five new renewable energy projects in China, Australia and the U.S. as part of its quest to reach 80% renewable energy by 2...

May 21, 2020
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Madison Gas and Electric files to build a 20-MW solar...

Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) filed an application with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) for approval of a 20-megawatt (MW...

May 20, 2020
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Smarter Grid Solutions explains how it can double the capacity...

Clean energy software firm Smarter Grid Solutions (SGS) says it has developed five methods that could double the capacity available for sola...

May 20, 2020
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Peck Company Holdings adds 50 MW to its Maine solar...

Vermont-based EPC The Peck Company Holdings expanded its pipeline of solar project portfolios in Maine for up to 50 MWs capacity from a lead...

May 20, 2020