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solar generating capacity Analysis: Renewable energy generation continues to outpace government forecasts
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March 6, 2018
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IHS Markit names Clean Energy Collective a ‘Pioneer’ for its community solar platform
March 6, 2018
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ENGIE North America buys SoCore Energy’s solar project assets
March 6, 2018
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SolarWindow Technologies boosts power efficiency of PV glass product by 34 percent
March 5, 2018
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Solaria sues Korean solar module manufacturer for breach of license agreement
March 2, 2018
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Meet the new Fronius Commercial Rooftop Solution (inverter, MC4 connectors,...

The commercial and industrial (C&I) space is one of the most challenging environments for solar installations because of high ambient te...

March 2, 2018
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LONGi Solar breaks own PERC solar cell efficiency record (now...

Chinese solar manufacturer LONGi Solar Technology Co., Ltd. held a press conference in Japan this week to announce a new record 23.6% conver...

March 1, 2018
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EnSync, J. Walter Cameron Center sell 20-year solar-plus-storage PPA

EnSync announced the sale of a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) it arranged on behalf of J. Walter Cameron Center (JWCC) to an undiscl...

March 1, 2018
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IBISWorld: Post-tariff solar market fundamentals remain favorable for buyers in...

It’s been about a month since the #TrumpTariffs officially went into place, and while the long-term economic and pricing implications ...

March 1, 2018
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GRID gone wild: Solar Spring Break connects students, solar jobs...

Nearly 200 college students from 19 schools across the country will spend their school break installing no-cost solar for low-income familie...

March 1, 2018
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SolarBOS expands design services for large solar projects

SolarBOS has expanded its Design Services team to deliver additional services to customers in the large commercial and utility sectors of th...

February 28, 2018
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Blue Horizon Energy, Smartworld Energy latest solar installers to achieve...

Two more Authorized Installers of Panasonic solar Modules HIT have moved up to the rank of Premium Installer. Launched in 2016, Panason...

February 28, 2018
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S-5! 2018 Attachment Solutions & Products brochure now available

S-5! has published its 2018 Attachment Solutions & Products brochure and made it available for download. You can access it right here. W...

February 28, 2018
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How local officials can ramp up EV charging infrastructure

With electric vehicles (EVs) hitting U.S. streets in record numbers, a new study by U.S. PIRG Education Fund, PennEnvironment Research and P...

February 28, 2018
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RMI report shows path for a 30-GW community solar market...

While recent CSS market growth has exceeded that of both behind-the-meter solar like rooftop photovoltaic systems and that of utility-scale ...

February 28, 2018
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Science says: U.S. could meet 80 percent of electricity demand...

The United States could reliably meet about 80 percent of its electricity demand with solar and wind power generation, according to scientis...

February 27, 2018
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Lightsource BP to build largest solar farm in Kansas

Lightsource BP has signed a 25-year power purchase and asset acquisition agreement with Mid-Kansas Electric Company (Mid-Kansas) Inc. An aff...

February 27, 2018
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APsystems improves its EMA portal, here are four new features

APsystems has released new system monitoring alert capabilities within its online EMA portal. The new alerts will improve communication rega...

February 27, 2018
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Sarasota Nature Center earns Zero Net Energy Building Certification

The design for Sarasota’s Audubon Nature Center has earned Zero Net Energy Building Certification from the New Buildings Institute (NB...

February 27, 2018
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Check out this simple new solar canopy from startup Renewz

At the New England Home Show in Boston, solar energy and electric vehicle (EV) technology startup Renewz launched an online ordering campaig...

February 26, 2018