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April 9, 2018
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News LIFE EDITED_MAUI_sunflare
Check out how these Sunflare solar panels blend into this standing seam roof
April 9, 2018
News residential solar buying
Residential solar buying trends: Quality matters, storage interest increases
April 9, 2018
Financing PACE solar financing
Study shows PACE financing’s big impact in driving solar installations
April 6, 2018
News Sharp-SmartStorage-Hi-Res
California retirement community expected to save $250,000 a year with Sharp solar+storage system
April 6, 2018
News New Jersey Senate
New Jersey solar expansion takes next steps through state legislature

Bills that will expand clean energy capacity in New Jersey continue to work their way through the legislature. N.J. Assemblyman John McKeon&...

April 6, 2018
News CleanChoice Energy
CleanChoice Energy debuts slick platform to connect more customers to...

An issue for community solar, like most solar projects, is customer acquisition. CleanChoice Energy is looking to solve that with a new...

April 5, 2018
News Sunnova residential solar-001
Sunnova Energy banks another $100 million equity investment

Sunnova Energy Corporation, a privately held U.S. residential solar + battery storage service provider, has closed a $100 million equity inv...

April 4, 2018
News CIT Group
CIT Group finances nine community solar gardens in Minnesota, developed...

The Energy Finance unit of CIT Group‘s Commercial Finance division served as sole lead arranger and administrative agent for about $36...

April 4, 2018
Projects campbell soup solar system
Watch: Check out the 4.4-MW solar project at the Campbell...

The world headquarters of the Campbell Soup Company is now home to a 4.4-MW solar system thanks to BNB Renewable Energy Holdings, SunPower C...

April 4, 2018
News Itek Energy solar panels
Itek Energy launches first PV module packaging reuse program

As part of a commitment to environmental stewardship, Bellingham, Wash.-based Itek Energy is piloting the first reusable PV module packaging...

April 4, 2018
News connecticut solar
Connecticut to advance community solar program legislation

Community solar is really capturing the imagination of state decision-makers lately. Connecticut is the most recent example with its General...

April 3, 2018
News LG Solar Farm
LG Electronics, Cypress Creek complete large portfolio of solar-plus-storage projects...

LG Electronics joined Cypress Creek Renewables, the nation’s fastest-growing solar farm developer, to celebrate the official opening o...

April 3, 2018
News certainteed
CertainTeed solar modules now available on Mosaic lending platform

CertainTeed’s US Series solar modules will now be available on Mosaic, the nation’s leading residential solar lending platform.&...

April 3, 2018
News DTE Energy
Details on DTE Energy’s plan to double renewable energy capacity...

DTE Energy has submitted its 2018 Renewable Energy Plan to the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) proposing approximately 1,000 addit...

April 3, 2018
News jinkosolar
JinkoSolar’s new Florida solar panel factory leads to huge supply...

Back in January, U.S.-based NextEra Energy revealed it would be involved in a major supply agreement with JinkoSolar, but this month the com...

April 3, 2018
News Delaware River Solar
Delaware River Solar completes largest community solar project in New...

Delaware River Solar (DRS), a solar development company in New York State, and Ampion have completed the largest community distributed gener...

April 3, 2018
News Ensync energy systems
Honolulu apartment building goes solar via power purchase agreement

EnSync Energy Systems announced the sale of a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Nuuanu Terrace to an undisclosed investor. The PPA...

April 3, 2018
News solar jobs
Solar jobs map update: 29 states see solar jobs increase,...

The Solar Foundation today released an updated map on the number of solar jobs in every state, metropolitan area, county, and congressional ...

March 28, 2018
News utah solar laws
Utah passes measure to protect solar customers, extends tax credit

Utah just passed two new laws to protect consumers and the growing solar industry in the state. 1. The consumer protection measure, Senate B...

March 27, 2018