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DeepRoof UMass Amherst researchers propose new solar roof assessment approach with DeepRoof
Chris Crowell
August 12, 2019
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Fronius to debut the new Primo GEN24 inverter generation, which includes a hybrid, battery inverter
August 8, 2019
News new york steam boiler solar solution project
New York prize winner completes install of its solar solution aimed at industrial steam boilers
August 7, 2019
News Mosaic solar financing
Mosaic forms solar energy financing partnership with SunTrust
August 7, 2019
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Sunverge raises $11 million to expand its DER control, aggregation platform
August 7, 2019
News EVgo
Nissan teams with EVgo to install 200 EV fast chargers...

Nissan and EVgo are expanding the charging network for EV drivers with the installation of 200 direct current fast chargers (DCFC) across th...

August 6, 2019
News SEPA storage snapshot
SEPA: Energy storage interconnection increased 44 percent in 2018 (residential...

The release of 2019 Utility Energy Storage Market Snapshot, a new Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) report, finds the U.S. energy storage...

August 6, 2019
News Installation of stand-alone exterior photo voltaic panels system. Renewable green energy generation.
Renewable energy apprenticeship program, path to employment launched by Utility...

The Power for America Training Trust Fund (P4A) and Utility Workers Union of America (UWUA), AFL-CIO announced a new union apprenticeship pr...

August 6, 2019
+ Storage NEXTracker
Stacks on Value Stacks: The large-scale solar plus storage market...

Large-scale solar + storage is on the drawing boards of a host of major EPCs, with the current round of demonstration plants leading to whol...

August 6, 2019
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Organic Valley finishes construction of three community solar projects to...

Organic Valley, America’s largest cooperative of organic farmers and one of the nation’s leading organic brands, completed const...

August 5, 2019
News solar sunshot funding
Here’s the top large-scale solar project funding deals in Q2...

Mercom Capital Group’s 1H and Q2 2019 Solar Funding and M&A Report contains funding and M&A numbers for the solar sector with ...

August 5, 2019
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Global Market Insights shows 35 percent solar energy storage market...

​​ The Solar Energy Storage Market in the year 2018 was valued at U.S. $170 million and is predicted to witness gains of more th...

August 5, 2019
News hanergy
Hanergy makes appearance on Fortune China 500 list

The world’s largest thin-film power solution company, Hanergy Thin Film Power Group, now ranks 456th on the 2019 Fortune China 500 lis...

August 5, 2019
News Soltec
10 notes from Soltec’s Bifacial Tracker Evaluation Center report

Soltec has launched a second white paper to detail the year-long findings of its Bifacial Tracker Evaluation Center (BiTEC) results located ...

August 5, 2019
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Wisconsin utility expands its role with Badger Hollow Solar Farm,...

Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) is getting more into solar these days, through project acquisitions and its Renewable Energy Rider program. &...

August 5, 2019
News 3 in 1 solar tile roof
Government of the Bahamas approves use of 3 IN 1...

  Bahamas Industries and Construction Company Ltd (BICC) has been granted approval by The Ministry of Public Works of The Bahamian Gove...

August 5, 2019
News MCE CCA
California CCA MCE has paid out over $2.8 million to...

Editor’s Note: the figure in this post has been updated. MCE is issuing cash outs totaling over $2.8 million to rooftop solar customer...

August 5, 2019
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Amazon to add another 45-MW solar farm in Virginia

Not ready to settle for second place among corporate renewable offtakers, Amazon announced the company’s 65th and 66th renewable energ...

August 1, 2019
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Trimble’s Contractor WorkZone productivity app now has more features for...

In today’s ever-growing construction industry, business owners are faced with tough decisions like how to pay for the most skilled lab...

July 31, 2019
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Panasonic to offer full 25-year warranty for AC module including...

Warranties are often seen as the most important / valuable piece of a solar system sale and install. Panasonic Life Solutions Company of Ame...

July 31, 2019