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Pegasus solar Pegasus Solar raises $10 million in Series A funding round
Chris Crowell
July 23, 2018
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News Velo Solar
Indigo Energy to start offering solar options via Velo Solar
July 23, 2018
Projects RetroFit Baltimore solar project
This Baltimore program is constructing its sixth solar co-op to benefit underserved residents
July 23, 2018
News HiQ Outback Power
OutBack Power, HiQ Solar expand deal to sell three-phase commercial string inverter
July 23, 2018
News CPS America
New from CPS America: 1,500-volt inverters, communication interface, turn-key storage solution
July 23, 2018
News NEXTracker
NEXTracker acquires key patents from Optimum Tracker

NEXTracker announced a technology agreement with French solar tracker company, Optimum Tracker, to acquire key intellectual property elated ...

July 23, 2018
Projects mccarthy building solar
McCarthy Building Companies uses new program to train local workers...

McCarthy Building Companies Inc. has begun construction on the 20 MW Cumberland Solar Project in Elmont, Ala., located on 130 acres approxim...

July 23, 2018
30 Day Campaign to Attack the Solar Tariff Aurora_remote assessment
Remote site assessment cuts solar design time, costs (about $850...

There are some solar installation costs we can’t control, such as the tariffs imposed on the industry this year. But when it comes to ...

July 20, 2018
News alsoenergy
AlsoEnergy purchases Draker and is transitioning customers to its platform

We couldn’t locate a news announcement about this, but according to an email sent to Draker customers, Draker is now a part of AlsoEne...

July 19, 2018
News Solar Energy Provisions
The 2018 International Solar Energy Provisions is ready to order

The International Code Council and the Solar Rating and Certification Corporation (ICC-SRCC), in collaboration with the National Fire Protec...

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