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April 1, 2019
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News QuickBolt
QuickBOLT’s Microflashing technology is now a Registered Trademark
March 30, 2019
News omco solar
OMCO Solar makes two key additions to sales, engineering teams
March 27, 2019
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Navigant Research: Storage PPAs ‘already competitive with LCOE for combined cycle natural gas’
March 27, 2019
News origis energy
Origis Services will use AlsoEnergy as its solar, storage management platform
March 27, 2019
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Freedom Forever expands its 25-year residential solar production guarantee to...

Fast-growing residential solar energy installer Freedom Forever announced its latest market for expansion: Illinois. Founded in 2011, Freedo...

March 27, 2019
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Sun Day analysis: Despite its recent peak, nuclear power has...

The following commentary was sent our way by the Sun Day campaign. Tomorrow marks the 40th anniversary of the partial core meltdown of react...

March 27, 2019
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Countdown to California 2020 part II: Constructing a new solar...

We wrapped our arms around California’s new Building Energy Efficiency standards in Installment I of the Countdown to 2020. In this in...

March 27, 2019
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Conti Solar selected as EPC for two NJR Clean Energy...

Conti Solar, a national solar engineering, procurement and construction (EPC), O&M and energy storage development company, announced it ...

March 26, 2019
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SunPower tops U.S. PV Leaderboard for commercial solar solutions

While solar adoption in the U.S. ticks upward according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, SunPower continues to capture a large...

March 26, 2019
News Tigo Energy
Tigo Energy adds handheld rapid shutdown signal detector to RSS...

Tigo Energy continues to innovate in the solar rapid shutdown space. Its latest products is a handheld RSS (Rapid Shutdown System) Signal De...

March 25, 2019
News origis energy
Origis Energy forms new third-party O&M, asset management subsidiary for...

Origis Energy USA has formed a new wholly owned subsidiary to provide the U.S. solar and energy storage markets with operations, maintenance...

March 25, 2019
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Consumers Energy outlines new clean energy plan for Michigan, includes...

Consumers Energy and other stakeholders have filed a settlement with the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) on the company’s In...

March 25, 2019
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Madison Gas and Electric looks to expand its Shared Solar...

Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) filed an application with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin to expand its popular Shared Solar progr...

March 25, 2019
News Morningstar Multiwave
Morningstar’s Energy Storage Partner Program keeps growing, now includes specs...

At one of the solar industry’s most respected events — the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners education conf...

March 25, 2019
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Regulatory roundup: Maine and Maryland both pass pro-solar legislation

Maryland and Maine are moving two pieces of legislation through their halls to keep their solar momentum going. Maine kills gross metering Y...

March 25, 2019
News Trinasolar
Trina Solar steps up mass-production of new 415-Watt solar PV...

Trina Solar announced four new series of modules, to meet the diversified needs of PV applications in multiple scenarios that have a max out...

March 22, 2019
News CPS America
Chint Power Systems is integrating Pason Power into its Energy...

Chint Power Systems (CPS) has chosen Pason Power’s software to be integrated into its Energy Storage System as the exclusive platform ...

March 21, 2019
News CalCom Energy - Bella Vista Water District - 693-Kilowatt Solar Project
Calcom Energy, Bella Vista Water District team up to reduce...

CalCom Energy and Bella Vista Water District announce the completion of a 693-kilowatt solar project to provide clean energy for the utility...

March 20, 2019
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Solar PV Inverter Buyer’s Guide 2019: Faster installs, better serviceability...

Update: The 2020 Inverter Buyer’s Guide is now available here! The 2019 solar inverter market is more robust and reliable than ever. F...

March 20, 2019