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Forefront power ForeFront Power gets SDG&E approval for community solar project as part of EcoShare
Chris Crowell
October 15, 2018
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News Geronimo Energy
Minnesota approves 1.5 center adder for residential community solar subscribers — is it enough?
October 15, 2018
Projects Black Hills Energy community solar
Two community solar gardens coming online in Colorado via Black Hills Energy, Greenskies
October 15, 2018
News SolarEdge
SolarEdge acquires stake in South Korea lithium-ion battery cell provider
October 15, 2018
Projects Annapolis Solar Park, Maryland, US_Sep 2018_2_lowrez
Largest landfill solar project in U.S. procures REC Solar panels
October 15, 2018
News SEIA
SEIA updates Solar Tax Manual for first time since 2016

Known throughout the industry as the must-have guide for solar tax and finance issues, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is now...

October 15, 2018
News nearmap rooftop design
Nearmap’s new MapBrowser tools improve measurement precision, imagery for remote...

We gave this a mention in our top storylines from Solar Power International this year, but Nearmap is changing the game for remote design fo...

October 15, 2018
News Brattleboro Landfill_EncoreRenewableEnergy
This just-commissioned Vermont landfill solar site was more than five...

The Brattleboro, Vermont, landfill solar project was energized on June 30, 2018 and is now producing clean, renewably generated electricity....

October 11, 2018
News CPS Energy solar project
CPS Energy, RES Americas are building a $16 million solar...

CPS Energy has taken a major step in using new technology to produce emission-free renewable energy during high energy use days. This focus ...

October 11, 2018
News Solstice System Hi Res
Allied Solar Products to distribute CertainTeed’s Solstice Solar System

Allied Solar Products, a Beacon Roofing Supply company and one of the nation’s largest distributors of photovoltaic panels, inverters,...

October 11, 2018
News solar customer acquisition
NYSERDA looks to Faraday customer targeting platform to reduce solar...

Faraday has been chosen to provide its customer targeting tools and complementary consulting services to contractors participating in New Yo...

October 10, 2018
News constellation
Constellation expands retail solar business, acquires PFMG Solar

Constellation, an Exelon company and a leading retail energy supplier, announced today that it has acquired PFMG Solar LLC, a subsidiary of ...

October 10, 2018
Projects CleanChoice Energy
CleanChoice Energy enrolling subscribers for 4 MW of new community...

CleanChoice Energy, a renewable energy company that provides wind and solar energy products to customers across the country, has opened subs...

October 9, 2018
News Open Energy financing
Open Energy’s Finance Exchange has already funded $65 million in...

A $35 million solar loan matched between a lender and developer by Open Energy, an innovative solar financing solutions provider, was funded...

October 9, 2018
Featured utility data
Clear and Present Data: Utility data is kept in the...

Solar customer data is increasingly being used for quantifiable savings by solar installers, developers, energy arbitrators and utilities. T...

October 9, 2018
News Revision Energy project
Tupelo Music Hall cutting ribbon on its 100-kW solar array

A public ribbon cutting is scheduled on October 16 at Tupelo Music Hall, in New Hampshire — a facility that is believed to be the firs...

October 8, 2018
News thumbs up
Michigan Public Service Commission finalizes avoided cost rates for Consumers...

The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) issued a ruling finalizing the rates and standard contract terms that Consumers Energy Co., on...

October 8, 2018
News seaward solar i-v curver tracer
Seaward improves PV testing range, uses new I-V curve algorithm

Solar test equipment manufacturer Seaward Group has relaunched the latest in its popular range of solar PV test equipment with new features ...

October 8, 2018
News EV chargers
EV Update: Seven steps for regulators, New York rebate, EVgo...

Electric vehicles are coming, and grid planners, regulators, developers and solar companies should all be ready to build the complementary i...

October 8, 2018
Mounting Guide SnapNrack Ultra rail
Watch: SnapNrack debuts Ultra Rail System at Solar Power International

SnapNrack debuted its new Ultra Rail System at Solar Power International this year, a lightweight rail solution for mounting solar modules o...

October 8, 2018