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Solaria Solaria BIPV products now available for architects through Linel
Chris Crowell
November 13, 2017
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News puerto rico solar
Solar Saves Lives campaign launches to power Puerto Rico’s critical energy infrastructure
November 9, 2017
News jinkosolar
JinkoSolar breaks PERC solar cell efficiency record, debuts new mobile solutions
November 9, 2017
News SunLink
SunLink is the top energy company on Deloitte list of fastest growing tech companies
November 9, 2017
News Ecolibrium
SB Buzz Podcast: Discussing rail-less mounting with Ecolibrium Solar
November 9, 2017
News rocky mountain institute
New platform from Rocky Mountain Institute to better educate solar...

Rocky Mountain Institute’s (RMI’s) Business Renewables Center (BRC) just launched a new software-based educational platform to h...

November 8, 2017
Projects Urban Health Plan “Solar Wall”
Editor’s Choice Solar Projects of the Year: 6 projects that...

Innovation Urban Health Plan “Solar Wall” Bronx, N.Y. | 37 kW What to do in a crowded city with little to no roof space to add s...

November 8, 2017
Projects Worcester Greenwood Landfill
Solar Builder Project of the Year C&I: Worcester Greenwood Landfill

How’s this for timing: Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt made headlines, as we were writing this, for proudly...

November 8, 2017
Projects Lamesa Solar Facility
Solar Builder Project of the Year Utility-Scale: Lamesa Solar Facility

Sure, utility solar projects don’t quite strum the heart strings like solar installs that support the work of food banks or schools. T...

November 8, 2017
News PCI solar project
Merced City Schools adding a 1.5-MW solar portfolio via PCI...

PCI Solar, in partnership with NextEra Energy, has begun construction on a solar portfolio for Merced City Schools District (MCSD) in Califo...

November 7, 2017
News dynamic energy solutions
Dynamic Energy Solutions completes 326-kW rooftop PV project

Dynamic Energy Solutions completed a 326-kW rooftop solar PV project at C.H. Powell Company‘s facility in Canton, Mass. C.H. Powell Co...

November 7, 2017
News Smappee Plus hardware1
Smappee energy monitoring devices named CES 2018 Innovation Awards Honoree

Smappee, a developer of smart energy monitoring solutions, was named a CES 2018 Innovation Awards Honoree for its latest energy mo...

November 7, 2017
News Larry Busby
PV Pointer: Minimize truck rolls by using smart software

We’ve all heard the expression “work smarter, not harder,” but you would be surprised how often solar installers get in a ...

November 6, 2017
News solar online shopping
EnergySage, DSIRE team up for better solar system comparison shopping

The Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency (DSIRE) has a wealth of information on incentives and policies that support r...

November 6, 2017
News solar installer job-001
Solar installer ranks as fastest growing job in the country

The U.S. solar industry is always telling everyone that will listen that it’s creating a ton of jobs, often citing the Solar Foun...

November 6, 2017
News OMCO_Solar_Field-Fast_Racking
OMCO Solar expands: New hires to drive expansion of fixed-tilt...

OMCO Solar, a division of OMCO Holdings, announced a significant expansion to their solar product offerings and construction leadership team...

November 6, 2017
Inverters and eBOS
All Fronius Primo, Symo inverters are now Rule 21 compliant

Fronius USA received UL certification for the Fronius Primo 10-15 kW and Fronius Symo 208-V inverters to comply with California’s Rule...

November 6, 2017
News Vivint solar
Vivint Solar expands residential solar services into Delaware

Vivint Solar, a full-service residential solar provider, has expanded availability of its affordable solar energy systems into Delaware. Fol...

November 6, 2017
News solar ITC remedies
Solar trade case update: Overview of ITC remedies and reactions...

The International Trade Commission made its remedy recommendations in the Suniva/SolarWorld Section 201 trade petition case known to the wor...

November 6, 2017
News South Carolina energy community solar
Construction starts in 16-MW South Carolina community solar program

Construction has begun at two of the three solar facilities to be completed for one of the nation’s largest utility-sponsored communit...

November 2, 2017