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July 24, 2024
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Sunrun to deliver grid support in Maryland via Ford F-150 Lightning trucks
July 24, 2024
Projects Kinematics ST Series Actuator solar tracker
Kinematics marks milestone with first shipment of ST Series actuators for solar trackers
July 18, 2024
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SunPower stops supporting new solar lease, PPA sales
July 18, 2024
Projects Tariffs solar
Talking tariffs: Solar experts discuss impacts on project development
July 18, 2024
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Scanifly, SunRaise team to streamline solar leasing approval process

Scanifly uses real-time, onsite drone data that is automatically scaled to produce a 3D scene and digitally simulate bankable shade values. ...

July 18, 2024
Projects EDP Renewables Scarlet I solar Fresno California
EDP Renewables cuts ribbon on 200 MW Scarlet Solar Energy...

EDP Renewables North America LLC (EDPR NA) unveiled its Scarlet I Solar Energy Park in Fresno County, California, during a ribbon ...

July 17, 2024
Projects Okovate Fundusol agrivoltaics solar
Okovate taps Fundusol in partnership to expand agrivoltaics adoption

Okovate Sustainable Energy Inc. has formed a strategic partnership with Fundusol LLC aimed at accelerating the nationwide adoption of c...

July 17, 2024
Projects strata battery storage Arizona Public Service
Strata enters 20-year, 600 MWh battery storage tolling agreement with...

Strata Clean Energy has secured a 20-year tolling agreement with Arizona Public Service (APS) for its 150 MW / 600 MWh Justice Energy Storag...

July 17, 2024
News verified solar installer
SEIA helps launch solar installer registry as part of consumer...

With residential solar installer trust at a low, a tech startup is pitching its solar installer registry and verification platform as one wa...

July 17, 2024
News Perch Energy Nuveen community solar new york city
New campaign to enroll LMI residents in community solar across...

Perch Energy has teamed up with affordable housing investment management firm Nuveen to launch a campaign to offer thousands of low-and...

July 17, 2024
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Aurora Solar acquires instant plan set software provider Lyra

The solar sales and design platform pros at Aurora Solar acquired Lyra this week — a provider of instant plan set packages. Lyra&rsquo...

July 16, 2024
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Generac Power Systems adds level 2 EV charger

Generac Power Systems Inc is now promoting its first electric vehicle (EV) charger. With the United States’ EV market share projected ...

July 15, 2024
News SEIA
SEIA pushing for new standards for consumer protection

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is releasing two new industry standards for public comment to promote the U.S. solar and stor...

July 15, 2024
Products GAF Energy Timberline
GAF Timberline Solar shingle approved by master-planned community in Colorado

GAF Energy’s Timberline Solar, the world’s first nailable solar shingle, has been approved for installation by the Sterling Ranc...

July 15, 2024
News solar business acquisition
Aggreko acquires Infiniti Energy from Upper Bay

Aggreko Energy Transition Solutions (ETCS) announced the acquisition of Infiniti Energy, a US-based commercial and industrial (C&I) sola...

July 15, 2024
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S-5! Clamps earn Florida product approvals

S-5! standing seam clamps, utilized for solar installations and other metal roof applications, have earned Florida Product Approvals (FPA) f...

July 15, 2024
News Use-on-9_Sollega_CORE1_CommercialRooftopInstall
Winding down rapid shutdown issues on C&I rooftops

Commercial rooftop systems designed with a UL 3741-listed system is one way to reduce common issues related rapid shutdown systems. Assuring...

July 15, 2024
Batteries Sinovoltaics BESS quality assurance
Sinovoltaics BESS quality control detects (and corrects) battery issues at...

L to R: Niclas Weimar, Claudius Jehle, Dricus de Rooij The quality assurance pros at Sinovoltaics launched a new BESSential analysis service...

July 12, 2024
News Fronius Gen24
Product of the Week: Fronius GEN24 now available in United...

Fronius’ next generation string inverter, GEN24, has arrived in the United States. The Fronius GEN24 offers future-proof flexibility, ...

July 12, 2024