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October 23, 2017
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One-year later: Horizon Goodwill says its PV system is exceeding expectations
October 23, 2017
News solar storage demand charge
Three keys for reducing commercial demand charges with solar-plus-storage systems
October 23, 2017
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DNV GL develops tool to verify lithium-ion battery life, predict degradation
October 23, 2017
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Entire Solis 4G inverter line now available with UL 1741 SA certification
October 23, 2017
News NABCEP new logo
NABCEP launches solar-specialty certifications for PV design, installation and maintenance

NABCEP developed three new specialty certifications for the solar industry in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) SunShot I...

October 23, 2017
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Case study: Prepping solar tracker systems in advance of a...

When the U.S. government declared a state of emergency in advance of Hurricane Irma’s arrival on Sept. 8, we knew what was at stake fo...

October 23, 2017
News standard solar
Standard Solar to build, own 2.5-MW PV array for Maryland...

Standard Solar has been selected by Montgomery Parks, part of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), to const...

October 18, 2017
News GTM research solar tariff prediction
Tariff impact on the U.S. solar market in 7 charts...

The imposition of tariffs on imported solar cells and modules is more a matter of when than if at this point considering the Administration ...

October 18, 2017
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Sun Number: 84 million homes on Zillow show solar potential

Sun Number and Wave Solar have run the numbers and say that 84 million homes on Zillow show the potential solar generation of the home using...

October 18, 2017
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Seraphim USA looks to fill void in domestic module supply

  Being a large, vertically integrated manufacturer for cells and modules was a solid business practice at one point, and may be again,...

October 17, 2017
Mounting Guide Ecolibrium
Ecolibrium Solar now a preferred supplier for Amicus Solar Cooperative

Ecolibrium Solar just signed an agreement with Amicus Solar Cooperative as a preferred solar racking vendor for its member companies. Ecolib...

October 16, 2017
News momentum solar
Details on Momentum Solar partnership with New Jersey Education Association

Momentum Solar, a top residential solar contractor, formed a partnership with the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) Hipp Foundation in...

October 16, 2017
News sunation pv install
SUNation Solar to handle all service operations for Level Solar

NY-based SUNation Solar Systems, a provider of residential and commercial solar solutions throughout Nassau, Suffolk and Queens, has been ch...

October 16, 2017
News EPA DOE clean power plan
This week’s sign that solar import tariffs are coming: DOE...

In our upcoming Nov/Dec issue, we summarize everything about the International Trade Commission (ITC) injury decision and lay out the compet...

October 16, 2017
News California solar power
California to standardize disclosures for solar contracts, protect solar customers

Gov. Brown signed AB 1070 (Gonzalez Fletcher) into law last week. The bill previously unanimously passed the California Assembly and Se...

October 16, 2017
News jobsite juniors
Solar Builder’s Publishing House Launches Kids Construction Magazine

Benjamin Media Inc., owners of Solar Builder and other excellent trade publications (like Trenchless Technology and Compact Equipment),...

October 16, 2017
News SunModo solar panel gasket
SunModo offers rubber gasket to install between its solar awning...

SunModo is now offering an easy to install rubber gasket that fits snuggly between your solar panels. The company says eliminating thes...

October 16, 2017
News Palomar Solar PV design
Creative installations: Three solar project designs with aesthetics in mind

With the right customer, a new PV system can be more than just a way to reduce an electric bill and even become an aesthetic calling card. A...

October 16, 2017
News SunLink data podcast
SB Buzz Podcast: SunLink VP on tech, data, diversity and...

We sat down, with mimosas in hand at 9 a.m. on the last day of Solar Power International, with Kate Trono, VP of Products for SunLink, for a...

October 16, 2017