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April 15, 2020
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Distributed solar and storage forecasts keeps going down, while module prices in U.S. decline
April 15, 2020
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Solar Distancing: Trying to avoid peak electricity rates at home
April 15, 2020
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San Antonio’s Go Smart Solar wins award for its solar carport projects for Worth & Associates
April 15, 2020
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As Illinois nears the end of net metering, solar installers make the case that it’s too soon
April 15, 2020
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Humless adds super cool electricity management function to its energy...

When the grid shuts down, appliances fight for attention from the power grid. Integrating these different vendor appliances is critical for ...

April 15, 2020
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The role of inverters in the rise of virtual power...

A virtual power plant (VPP) is a network of distributed energy sources aggregated into a single cloud-based point of control at the utility....

April 15, 2020
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Trade groups say the time is now for carbon pricing...

A diverse coalition of power generators, trade associations and think tank this week asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) t...

April 15, 2020
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Lightsource BP to develop a 132-MW solar project in Arkansas

The Conway Corp Board of Directors approved a 20-year purchase power agreement with Lightsource BP, a global solar leader, at its April 3, 2...

April 14, 2020
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Standard Solar continues to grow, adds SVP of structured finance

Amid solar industry uncertainty, Standard Solar Inc. is still growing and investing in its future, announcing today that Peter Coleman ...

April 14, 2020
News generac home energy monitoring
The value of home energy monitoring apps as part of...

This new era of distributed energy is more than just generation (solar) and storage. When homeowners are also engaged with their energy usag...

April 14, 2020
News NREL multjunction solar cell
NREL researchers hit new multijunction solar cell efficiency record of...

Concentrated solar PV doesn’t make many headlines these days, but research continues to show its possible impact in the future. The Na...

April 14, 2020
News Wood Mackenzie global impact of coronavirus
Global solar PV installation forecast dropped 18 percent by Wood...

The coronavirus pandemic will have a significant impact on the global solar PV market. Construction and development is slowing as countries ...

April 14, 2020
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Panasonic names first class of residential solar installers in its...

Panasonic created an Elite tier for its ever-expanding Residential Solar Installer Program as a carrot for only the highest-performing Panas...

April 13, 2020
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Your weekly residential solar COVID-19 crisis update from SolarWakeup: Is...

Solar Wakeup has circulated and compiled a survey of how companies in the residential solar industry are being impacted by the COVID-19 cris...

April 13, 2020
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Virtual, no-touch sales and marketing plan for solar installation companies

Residential solar sales have been hurt by coronavirus concerns — but customer interest and demand for home energy independence is high...

April 13, 2020
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A residential solar mounting concern with EPDM on asphalt shingles...

For any rooftop solar system, making sure all the components of the solar mounting and racking system are compatible with the roof is of hig...

April 13, 2020
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GlobalData: Despite layoffs amid pandemic, Sunrun outlook remains positive

Following the announcement that Sunrun, the largest residential solar installer, is reported to have laid off around 100 of its employees, S...

April 13, 2020
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SolarReviews cautions consumers to understand risks of Tesla’s solar rental...

From SolarReviews: In late 2019, Tesla launched its solar panels rental program. Initially, the program allowed consumers to install solar p...

April 9, 2020
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Watch: Creating an all-in home solar, battery storage and generator...

We are just at the start of an all-in home energy solution revolution – a combo of solar, battery storage and generator power. OK, so ...

April 9, 2020