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Cat Hybrid Energy Solutions - Shingled Cell Solar Panels Caterpillar to start selling Cat-branded SunPower solar panels through its distribution network
Chris Crowell
November 12, 2018
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Projects colorado
Greenskies Renewable Energy completes two community solar projects in Colorado
November 12, 2018
Financing solar panels and money
SunEast closes capital investment for development of 105-MW solar portfolio
November 12, 2018
News Bloomberg storage prediction
Bloomberg New Energy Finance significantly increases its behind-the-meter energy storage forecast
November 12, 2018
News nevada voters
Nevada voters want the state to hit 50 percent renewable energy by 2030
November 12, 2018
News utility grid modernization
New report explores 10 grid reform concepts, case studies for...

A frequent topic on this site over the last year is the need for more advanced utility business models and a new report from the Advanc...

November 12, 2018
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What batteries should you be installing? DNV GL launches Battery...

There is a lot of noise when it comes to battery specs and performance claims as it relates to solar + energy storage and microgrid projects...

November 12, 2018
News virginia dominion solar
Dominion Energy Virginia petition approved for solar power purchase in...

The State Corporation Commission (SCC) approved two prudency petitions from Dominion Energy Virginia for new renewable projects. One petitio...

November 12, 2018
News EcoFasten Solar GreenFasten Solar Panel Roof Mount System
EcoFasten acquired by a leading European solar rooftop mounting provider

Esdec, a leading European solar rooftop mounting solutions provider (we profiled their new U.S.-focused commercial system here), announced t...

November 6, 2018
News Semper Solaris
Semper Solaris is giving back to military veterans by donating...

Semper Solaris announced the Semper Cares Initiative “Project Charlie” installation, where the company and program partners incl...

November 6, 2018
News Solar builder project of the year gold
Solar Builder 2018 Gold Project of the Year: Cuyahoga County...

The 2018 Gold Project of the Year is a monument to solar energy as a true local product. The developers are located in state. Over 80 percen...

November 6, 2018
Featured Solar Project of the year 2018
Solar Builder 2018 Silver Project of the Year: Annapolis Renewable...

This year’s Silver Project of the Year, the 18-MW Annapolis Renewable Energy Park, is an 80-acre monument to the virtues of civic coll...

November 6, 2018
Featured Bronze project of the year
Solar Builder 2018 Bronze Project of the Year: Gallup River...

Standard Solar Inc., a nationwide solar energy development and financing company, put in a ton of work in all phases of development to compl...

November 6, 2018
Featured Solar Builder Editors Choice
Solar Builder 2018 Projects of the Year: Five projects win...

Nominees for the Solar Builder Projects of the Year are submitted throughout the year by our readers, with the best submissions put up for a...

November 6, 2018
News Vivint solar
Vivint Solar offers new fixed rate solar lease in California...

Vivint Solar, a full-service residential solar provider, launched a new fixed rate solar lease plan to expand its options for homeebuyers an...

November 5, 2018
News solar commercial loan financing
Soltage closes first round on massive 100-MW solar portfolio across...

Soltage LLC closed a first round of investment in a 38 project, 100-megawatt (MW) solar project portfolio located in five states across the ...

November 5, 2018
News solar yellow pages
Solar Yellow Pages is a new third-party site for connecting...

Energy Advisor Hub, a solar e-commerce conglomerate, launched a new online platform to connect California homeowners with solar experts free...

November 5, 2018
News solar graphite
Graphite could play a big role in the solar, storage...

An already burgeoning solar power industry faces another significant boost thanks to one widely used and long-valued material—graphite...

November 5, 2018
News Key Equipment Finance project
Key Equipment Finance funds Massachusetts community solar projects (3.75 MW)

Key Equipment Finance, one of the nation’s largest bank-held equipment finance companies and an affiliate of KeyCorp, is providing a $...

October 31, 2018
+ Storage CleanChoice Energy
CleanChoice Energy is teaming with Swell Energy to launch a...

Last year, more than 36.7 million people–including 88,000 Marylanders–were affected by 3,526 reported power outages across the c...

October 31, 2018