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LG partners with OpenSolar to modernize solar installer sales and design
Chris Crowell
June 11, 2020
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News michigan
Geronimo Energy starts construction on two Michigan solar projects (40 MW total)
June 11, 2020
News Massachusetts solar
CCSA says Massachusetts clean energy regs will also cancel at least 80 solar projects in development
June 11, 2020
News global solar supply questions
With COVID-19, what are the best countries today for sourcing solar modules?
June 11, 2020
News covid solar installations
U.S. Solar Market Insight: COVID cuts more than 3 GW from solar’s five-year forecast
June 11, 2020
News pollinator friendly solar
Details on Perdue Farms’ commitment to pollinator-friendly solar plants

The pollinator population in the United States has suffered tremendous losses, including the honey bees which American farmers rely on to po...

June 10, 2020
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This Virginia school district will be half-powered by solar thanks...

Orange County Public Schools has signed an agreement with Secure Futures Solar of Staunton to install and operate solar panels at eight faci...

June 10, 2020
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DNV GL forms consortium to figure out floating solar project...

DNV GL has launched a collaborative joint industry project (JIP) with 14 industry participants to develop the industry’s first recomme...

June 10, 2020
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SK E&S and SUSI Partners select Stem to manage energy...

Stem‘s artificial intelligence-driven energy storage software was selected to manage a portfolio of storage assets owned in partnershi...

June 10, 2020
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Faith-based organizations in Virginia can now go solar via PPAs

As non-profits around our region struggle to meet budgets due to the pandemic, a new piece of legislation brings a great solution to cut cos...

June 10, 2020
News Delta San Jose research
Delta funds university research for this micro PV power converter...

Delta is collaborating with Silicon Valley-based San Jose State University (SJSU) on a cool renewable energy research project. Through the S...

June 10, 2020
News nextracker new logo
Nextracker is rebranding and here’s why that matters

  You may have noticed Nextracker didn’t get the all caps NEXT treatment in the headline (no? just us copy editors?). It is part ...

June 9, 2020
News Residential Power Optimizers
New SolarEdge optimizers support higher wattage solar panels, more modules...

SolarEdge is expanding its power optimizer portfolio with options to reduce install time (doing more with fewer components) and accomodate h...

June 9, 2020
News Sense Solar
Sense’s solar installer partner program is gaining traction during the...

Sense Home Energy Monitoring is gaining traction among solar contractors. More than 150 new solar installers have joined Sense’s ...

June 9, 2020
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Panasonic bolsters EverVolt battery system by pairing with Span’s Smart...

Panasonic today announced a new strategic alliance with smart panel innovator Span, maker of the Span Smart Panel. You may remembe...

June 9, 2020
News Sungrow
Sungrow’s energy storage system earns TÜV Rheinland approval for C&I...

Sungrow‘s energy storage system (ESS) received the UL9540 certificate issued by TÜV Rheinland for North American C&I energy s...

June 8, 2020
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Residential BIPV in 2020: Solar shingles yield to roof-integrated innovation

The integrated solar roof has long been a solar technology goal — combining solar power with a watertight roof covering — b...

June 8, 2020
News unirac florida approval
Unirac’s SOLARMOUNT approved for installs by Miami-Dade County, Florida officials

Unirac’s SOLARMOUNT PV Mounting system is the first solar racking product to receive a Notice of Acceptance (NOA) for construction in ...

June 8, 2020
News jinkosolar tiger pro
JinkoSolar Tiger Pro Series updates: salt mist corrosion certification, tiling...

More cool details are trickling out about JinkoSolar’s highly anticipated Tiger Pro solar PV module series. JinkoSolar’s Ti...

June 8, 2020
News community solar
Details on a 102-MW community solar portfolio in Upstate New...

Energy Impact Partners (EIP), an investment firm focused on the sustainable energy transition, and NextPower III, an international fund mana...

June 4, 2020