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RapidClamp Array Technologies debuts a single-bolt clamp to speed up its DuraTrack installs with First Solar modules
Chris Crowell
February 21, 2020
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O&M Trimark alert
Trimark releases advanced alert system for utility-scale solar sites
February 21, 2020
+ Storage Kilovault
KiloVault launches wall-mounted lithium-iron energy storage tech with HAB series
February 20, 2020
News NERC compliance
NERC compliance on solar projects: whose responsibility is it?
February 19, 2020
News CVE-North-America
CVE North America ready to construct six solar plants in Massachusetts
February 19, 2020
News Rhode Island flag. 3D Waving USA state flag design. The national
Nautilus Solar acquires Rhode Island landfill community solar project from...

Nautilus Solar Energy, a nationwide owner-operator of distributed and community solar projects, acquired a 3.5 MW community solar project in...

February 19, 2020
Financing Street hand shake
SOLCAP regional bank-focused tax equity fund closes first solar portfolio...

KeyState Renewables, LLC and Corner Power, LLC launched SOLCAP I LLC, a solar tax equity fund for community and regional bank investors in Q...

February 19, 2020
News solar jobs
Solar Jobs Census: Solar employment outpaced overall U.S. job growth...

The U.S. solar industry employed nearly 250,000 workers in 2019, an increase of more than 5,600 jobs (or 2.3%) since 2018, according to the ...

February 19, 2020
Financing artificial intelligence
Kaiserwetter CEO explains how artificial intelligence will change solar investing,...

ARISTOTELES is a cloud-based IoT platform from Kaiserwetter Energy Management that relies on smart data analytics, predictive analytics and ...

February 19, 2020
News Geronimo Energy Solar Panel
Wholesale power provider Basin Electric buys large-scale solar generation for...

Geronimo Energy, a National Grid company, and Basin Electric Power Cooperative announced a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the Wild Sprin...

February 18, 2020
News Safari Energy solar project New Jersey
Safari Energy hits 60 commercial solar installs in New Jersey

Safari Energy has completed its 60th commercial-scale solar project in New Jersey — 28.6 megawatts (MW) of installed capacity total &m...

February 18, 2020
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Details on first ‘solar pasture’ seed mix to benefit solar...

The interest in more sustainable solar sites continues to (yes, I’m doing it) grow. Pollinators are being added, vegetation is improvi...

February 18, 2020
News Generac
Sunnova to be exclusive PPA provider for Generac’s PWRcell energy...

Sunnova Energy International formed a strategic partnership with Generac Power Systems, a leading global designer and manufacturer of energy...

February 17, 2020
News Panasonic perovskite solar cell
Using inkjet-based coating method, Panasonic hits perovskite solar module efficiency...

Panasonic Corp. has achieved the world’s highest energy conversion efficiency for a perovskite solar module at 16.09% using a gla...

February 17, 2020
O&M Standards.
Get to know your international standards for solar PV monitoring,...

In solar energy there are a number of international standards to consider when it comes to PV plant operation and maintenance. To help make ...

February 17, 2020
Mounting Guide PowerFit 20_sunflare
Sunflare’s new PowerFit 20 panels lie flat between standing metal...

Sunflare specializes in innovative, lightweight rooftop solar PV solutions, and its latest idea is a totally new approach for adding PV...

February 17, 2020
News Solarize
How King County, Wash., overcame income, language barriers to install...

For many families, solar can seem beyond reach because of upfront costs, home prices, or language barriers. To overcome these obstacles over...

February 17, 2020
Financing standard-solar-enews
Standard Solar gets creative to finance this 18-rooftop, multi-state solar...

Storing data and information is among the most important functions of our world right now, and Iron Mountain Incorporated is one of the...

February 17, 2020
News Vision Solar
Vision Solar kicks off aggressive 2020 growth plan with new...

Penn.-based Renewable energy provider Vision Solar will be expanding into Massachusetts and opening a new Northeast headquarters. ...

February 13, 2020
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SunPower earnings show big bump in residential solar in Q4,...

Despite missing its earnings forecast targets and not meeting analyst expectations, SunPower still had a pretty solid 2019. It is still figu...

February 13, 2020