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NEXTracker NEXTracker acquires key patents from Optimum Tracker
Chris Crowell
July 23, 2018
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Projects mccarthy building solar
McCarthy Building Companies uses new program to train local workers to construct 20-MW solar project in Alabama
July 23, 2018
30 Day Campaign to Attack the Solar Tariff Aurora_remote assessment
Remote site assessment cuts solar design time, costs (about $850 per install)
July 20, 2018
News alsoenergy
AlsoEnergy purchases Draker and is transitioning customers to its platform
July 19, 2018
News Solar Energy Provisions
The 2018 International Solar Energy Provisions is ready to order
July 19, 2018
Projects forefront_logo
ForeFront Power to deploy solar, AI-powered energy storage for collection...

An artificial intelligence-powered energy storage company, Stem Inc., is working with C&I solar developer ForeFront Power to develop sol...

July 19, 2018
News SunModo augers
When augers, ground screws make economic sense for solar contractors

The use of augers and ground screws has been of interest in mounting solar systems for some time, and for the right sized job, they offer sm...

July 19, 2018
Inverters and eBOS Tigo Mesh
Tigo revamps wireless communication approach in TS4 lineup with new...

I admit it: I can’t keep up with all of the Tigo news these days. Here’s the latest two announcements (not including this partne...

July 18, 2018
News Intersolar 2018 coverage (101)
From small to large-scale solar + storage: Delta debuts Battery...

Delta debuted its Battery Energy Storage Skid (BESS) Solution for industrial and commercial applications, as well as upgrades to its residen...

July 18, 2018
News alternative resource group
Alternative Resource Group wants to install more clean energy in...

Alternative Resource Group (ARG), a U.S.-based energy project development company, is out to level the playing field by providing companies ...

July 17, 2018
Solar Trackers Solar FlexRack Now Has Compatible Solar Tracker Solution for First Solar Series 6 Modules
Solar FlexRack releases solar tracker solution just for First Solar...

Solar FlexRack, a division of Northern States Metals and an innovative leader in photovoltaic mounting and solar tracker solutions, announce...

July 17, 2018
30 Day Campaign to Attack the Solar Tariff Intersolar 2018 coverage (42)
Win funding and access to grow your concept in this...

There are more effective ways for the government to boost U.S.-based innovation and manufacturing without tariffs. Example: The Department o...

July 17, 2018
News quest renewables solar canopy
Solar canopy installed in just five days, ready for upcoming...

Interconnection Systems, Inc. (ISI), in partnership with Quest Renewables, completed the installation of a 54.6-kW QuadPod solar canopy syst...

July 16, 2018
Featured Soltec bifacial tracking
Total clean energy disruption is here and three other takeaways...

Starting with the opening keynote presentations on through the innovations on the expo floor, Intersolar 2018 was all about disruption. Yes,...

July 16, 2018
30 Day Campaign to Attack the Solar Tariff solar sales utility data
Accelerate the solar sales cycle with automated utility data

The Trump administration’s 30 percent tariff on imported solar panels represents a significant obstacle for the U.S. solar market. SEI...

July 16, 2018
Projects nuance energy
Nuance Energy awarded contract for 6-MW in solar from LA...

Nuance Energy, manufacturer of the patent-pending Osprey PowerPlatform and developer of distributed generation solar projects, was awarded a...

July 12, 2018
News Standard Solar
Standard Solar teams with CI Labs to boost access to...

In its continuing efforts to streamline the efficiency of commercial solar financing for businesses, organizations, municipalities, educatio...

July 12, 2018
News Yaskawa Solectria
Yaskawa Solectria, Tigo team up on rapid shutdown system

Yaskawa Solectria Solar (YSS) announced its partnership with Tigo, the leading manufacturer of Module-Level Power Electronics (MLPE). Togeth...

July 12, 2018
30 Day Campaign to Attack the Solar Tariff community solar
Expand the growth of community solar with factory-direct systems

As of Q1 in 2018, there have been 1,023 MW of community solar projects installed across 26 of the 50 U.S. states, with another 3 GW of expan...

July 12, 2018
News solaria
Solaria debuts optimized 430-W solar module for commercial segment at...

Solaria Corp., announced its latest commercial PV module solution at Intersolar in San Francisco: Solaria PowerXT 430Wp. The PowerXT 430 W i...

July 11, 2018