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May 7, 2018
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News south carolina net metering
South Carolina legislators trying to raise solar net metering cap again
May 7, 2018
News jinkosolar
GlobalData: Top PV module provider in 2017 was JinkoSolar
May 7, 2018
News Sunnova residential solar-001
Sunnova ready to sell solar in Florida following state’s rule changes
May 7, 2018
News NEXTracker solar storage
Iowa university to install NEXTracker solar+storage power plant
May 7, 2018
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San Diego’s Baker Electric Solar expands services to include smart...

Baker Electric Solar, San Diego’s market leader in solar and energy storage, has broadened its portfolio of offerings to include smart...

May 3, 2018
News solar PV data analysis
Need easy access to utility data for a sales proposal?...

Urjanet, a global leader in utility data aggregation, has launched Utility Data for Solar, a Data-as-a-Service solution that provides on-dem...

May 3, 2018
News solar storage inverters buying advice
Time for use? How to prepare PV systems today for...

This is an excerpt from the 2018 Inverter Buyer’s Guide. Be sure to download the full free report, complete with specs on 136 inverter...

May 3, 2018
News New York solar storage
State funding paves way for solar plus storage system at...

A solar energy and battery storage system was completed on The State University of New York at New Paltz campus. The battery storage unit wi...

May 2, 2018
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Update on First Solar’s new U.S. manufacturing plant

Rudolph Libbe Inc., of the Rudolph Libbe Group, will serve as design/build contractor for First Solar Inc.’s new $400 million solar mo...

May 2, 2018
News SMA-Solar
SMA debuts new monitoring, control platform — Data Manager M

As the future of energy management becomes today’s reality, SMA is investing in efforts to digitize commercial energy management and b...

May 1, 2018
News solsmart cities
Here’s how 200 local governments have made it easier to...

Lee’s Summit, Missouri, was designated as SolSmart Gold, marking the 200th local government nationwide to be recognized under the SolS...

May 1, 2018
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HelioPower installs 70-kW solar system at San Diego County church

The First Lutheran Church of Vista (FLC) in San Diego County is now the proud owner of a 70 kWdc system designed by HelioPower to greatly re...

May 1, 2018
News Open Energy financing
Details on zero money down commercial solar financing product via...

Open Energy has announced the launch of a new financial product for the commercial solar market – the Open Energy Capital Lease. The c...

April 30, 2018
News certainteed
CertainTeed showcases its solar modules, installer programs at Midwest Solar...

Building materials manufacturer CertainTeed will make its Midwest Solar Expo debut in May of 2018 with an exhibit featuring its US Series so...

April 30, 2018
News DTE Energy
New gas plant approved in Michigan, solar groups disappointed

The Michigan Public Service Commission approved DTE Energy’s billion-dollar gas plant proposal in East China Township, despite signifi...

April 30, 2018
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Cypress Creek Renewables opens new solar O&M control center

Cypress Creek Renewables opened up a new solar control center in its flagship Research Triangle Park, North Carolina office. The opening of ...

April 30, 2018
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SB Buzz: How to design a perfect solar system —...

In our March/April issue, we included a roundup of new technology that could improve a solar company’s customer service capabilities, ...

April 26, 2018
News solar net metering connecticut
Solar workers rally in Connecticut to try to save net...

Solar workers and advocates from over a dozen companies across Connecticut filled the area in front of the Connecticut’s Capitol Build...

April 26, 2018
News hawaii solar utilities
Hawaii reforms utility incentive structure to focus on ratepayer benefits

Hawaii is reforming the old timey model for how investor-owned electric utilities get paid. Thanks to Governor David Ige signing SB 2939, fu...

April 25, 2018