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PV module scorecard PVEL Module Reliability Scorecard: 30% of the module BOMs failed one or more test criteria
Chris Crowell
June 5, 2019
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News solar commercial loan financing
Green Street Power Partners enters Minnesota solar market, closes financing on 17.5 MW portfolio
June 3, 2019
News dupont silicon
DuPont debuts new silicone-based product line to protect solar system components
June 3, 2019
News solar asset auction
GA Global Partners to conduct auction of DC Solar Solutions assets (over $50 million value)
June 3, 2019
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ACES project in Utah to combine diverse mix of storage tech for 1 GW of capacity
June 3, 2019
News LONGi news
Meet Seamless Soldering: A new module encapsulation technology from LONGi...

PV module technology continuous pursuits in the evolution of high efficiency and high power are the key factors in reducing the LCOE. LONGi ...

June 3, 2019
News PV module index
The PV Module Index: Two solar module brands top the...

Solar industry success is only possible when solar installers, EPCs and developers procure reliable, high quality products, which is why we&...

June 3, 2019
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No Intersolar, no problem: Tickets on sale for Solar Battle...

Intersolar or no Intersolar, the best solar party of the year will rock on. The California Solar & Storage Association proudly announces...

June 3, 2019
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CIT Group leads $416 million financing for gigantic solar project...

Insert requisite “everything is bigger in Texas!” line here. CIT Group’s Power & Energy business coordinated a $416 mi...

May 30, 2019
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CertainTeed showcases solar tiles, roofing at Pacific Coast Builders Conference

At the Pacific Coast Builders Conference (PCBC) this week, CertainTeed, a leading North American manufacturer of building materials, will be...

May 30, 2019
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Vermont Public Power, Encore Renewable complete their first solar project...

Vermont Public Power Supply Authority (VPPSA) and Encore Renewable Energy have completed the 855-kW Trombley Hill Solar project, the first d...

May 30, 2019
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SimpliPhi adds accomplished environmental leader to board of directors

L. Hunter Lovins, a longtime environmental leader and sustainability adviser to corporations, governments and educational institutions is jo...

May 30, 2019
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Colorado governor to sign seven clean energy bills, including big...

Colorado Governor Jared Polis is set to sign seven new clean-energy focused bills into law tomorrow (May 30, 2019), with HB-1003, the Commun...

May 29, 2019
News Pedernales Electric Cooperative
The largest U.S. electric cooperative is adding an energy storage...

Aggreko, the world’s leading provider of mobile and modular power solutions, has signed an agreement with Pedernales Electric Cooperat...

May 29, 2019
News C2 Energy Capital
C2 Energy Capital completes Tennessee’s largest solar landfill project

C2 Energy Capital LLC, a rapidly growing investor in renewable energy and storage assets, just completed the largest solar project installed...

May 29, 2019
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Ginlong Solis inverters added to Loanpal approved vendor list

Ginlong Solis‘entire line of Solis Residential Inverters and accessories have been added to the Approved Vendor List (AVL) of Loanpal....

May 29, 2019
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Alabama Municipal Electric Authority, Lightsource BP developing 130-MW solar project

Alabama Municipal Electric Authority (AMEA) and Lightsource BP announced the development of a 130 MWDC / 100 MWAC solar energy project in Mo...

May 29, 2019
News Sonnen battery
sonnen’s ecoLinx automation technology is the center piece of this...

sonnen has partnered with Evolutionary Home Builders, Chicagoland’s premier sustainable home builder, and Brandon Weiss, healthy home ...

May 24, 2019
News community solar for installers
DC Sustainable Energy Utility names nine contractors to install 7...

In partnership with the District Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE), the DC Sustainable Energy Utility (DCSEU) announced plans to w...

May 24, 2019
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California’s electrical infrastructure receives D- grade, more businesses should add...

The 2019 Report Card for California Infrastructure showed that the Energy sector received the lowest rank of all sectors, scoring a D- from ...

May 24, 2019