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November 4, 2019
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Sunnova has doubled its dealer network but still posts net losses in third quarter earnings
November 4, 2019
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SimpliPhi extends Energize California discounts in response to wildfires, Public Safety Shutoffs
November 4, 2019
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FERC makes some major revisions to its three-year energy infrastructure forecast (fossil fuels way down, renewables way up)
November 4, 2019
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Sunfinity Renewable Energy to be the solar installer for this Sun United Neighborhood Texas co-op
October 31, 2019
News REC Group
REC SunSnap app helps solar installers showcase projects, simplify warranty...

All solar installers could use assistance with time-consuming administrative tasks and marketing, not just to reduce soft costs, but also da...

October 31, 2019
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OYA Solar to start developing solar projects in Maine

OYA Solar, a North American full-service solar developer, is launching development operations in Maine. An early‐stage developer of so...

October 30, 2019
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Tax credit support: 166 members of Congress, 70 associations call...

In a letter delivered today to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, 166 Members of Congress, representing more than 7...

October 30, 2019
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C&I boost: Empower Energies, Hannon Armstrong to jointly invest in...

Renewable energy developer and financier Empower Energies will be teaming with Hannon Armstrong, an investor in climate change sol...

October 29, 2019
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Details on large-scale solar + storage dispatch software developed by...

8minute Solar Energy has partnered with Doosan GridTech to develop an advanced energy software control solution for dispatching energy from ...

October 28, 2019
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This New York town partnered with CleanChoice Energy to provide...

CleanChoice Energy is introducing town partnerships for its CleanChoice Community Solar offerings. The company’s first Community ...

October 28, 2019
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SunSpec Alliance is creating a Blockchain Work Group (here’s how...

The SunSpec Alliance and members Doosan Gridtech, Kitu Systems, and Wivity announced the creation of the SunSpec Blockchain Work Group. The ...

October 28, 2019
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Dust magnets meet electrodynamics: Why the future of solar PV...

The operation and maintenance (O&M) of solar plants presents a variety of long-term challenges. Even if we assume reliable inverters, mo...

October 28, 2019
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Solar tracker company Sunfolding is in demand, raises another $32...

Sunfolding is one of the fastest-growing producers single-axis tracker systems. The company recently closed a $32 million Series B growth fu...

October 28, 2019
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Long-duration energy storage provider ESS nets $30 million to expand...

ESS Inc., a manufacturer of long-duration energy storage systems, has secured $30 million in a Series C investment round led by Breakthrough...

October 28, 2019
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Enphase IQ 7A solar microinverters start shipping in November, can...

Enphase Energy says that the Enphase IQ 7A microinverter for high-power monofacial and bifacial solar modules will begin shipping to custome...

October 28, 2019
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Standard Solar completes its first community solar project in New...

Standard Solar completed its first community solar project in New York last week. The project was developed by U.S. Light Energy and su...

October 28, 2019
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BlackRock, GE-backed DSD closes on funding for $250 million distributed...

Distributed Solar Development (DSD) – a business backed by BlackRock Real Assets’ Global Renewable Power platform and GE Renewab...

October 23, 2019
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Sunpin Solar hosts engineering students to learn about solar project...

Businesses and corporations providing real-world opportunities for students is a big step towards growing the field and helping students cho...

October 23, 2019
News Leyline Renewable Capital
Leyline Renewable Capital nets $150 million investment to pump into...

Newlight Partners LP announced a $150 million investment in Leyline Renewable Capital, a provider of development financing across sever...

October 22, 2019