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EV charging How local officials can ramp up EV charging infrastructure
Chris Crowell
February 28, 2018
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RMI report shows path for a 30-GW community solar market by 2020
February 28, 2018
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Science says: U.S. could meet 80 percent of electricity demand with solar, wind generation
February 27, 2018
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Lightsource BP to build largest solar farm in Kansas
February 27, 2018
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APsystems improves its EMA portal, here are four new features
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
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Soligent buys REPOWER America solar franchise, distribution network (formerly Solar...

Solar Engine LLC, a subsidiary of Soligent Holdings Inc., acquired the REPOWER America solar franchise and distribution network (known forme...

February 26, 2018
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Ameren Missouri prioritizes electric vehicle infrastructure in new program filing

The electric vehicle (EV) revolution is coming, if not already here, and as NREL noted, some big steps need to be taken to accommodate this ...

February 26, 2018
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SunPower installs 10-MW solar + storage system at U.S. Army...

Redstone Arsenal and SunPower Corp. cut the ribbon for a 10-MW solar photovoltaic and 1-MW energy storage system now in operation at the U.S...

February 26, 2018
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Emerging microgrid solution from Go Electric hyped in new reports...

Published in January 2018, Navigant Research’s Advanced Energy Storage for UPS Applications report examines the drivers, barriers...

February 26, 2018
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Intersolar and ees North America will feature two new pavilions...

Intersolar and ees North America 2018 will be debuting two new California Pavilions, hosted in partnership with the California Solar & S...

February 23, 2018
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New Jersey bill would raise RPS, solar carve out (and...

The New Jersey Legislature is nearing passing Senate Bill 877 that would modify the state’s Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) Solar R...

February 23, 2018
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First Solar awarded 200-MW project via Georgia Power’s Renewable Energy...

First Solar is set to proceed with the development and construction of a 200-MWac solar power plant in Twiggs County, Ga. First Solar was aw...

February 22, 2018
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SMA America further simplifies its Power+ MLPE inverter solution

With speed as a top priority for solar professionals in today’s market, SMA has revealed an improved Power+ Solution, which builds on ...

February 21, 2018
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Solar Installer Survey: Two-thirds will absorb solar tariff costs instead...

Solar installer confidence continues to climb nationwide, according to the third annual Solar Installer Survey, released by EnergySage and N...

February 21, 2018
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Rethinking the grid: Southern Co. is building renewable, energy efficient...

This may be a glimpse into the future: Southern Co. and its Alabama Power and Georgia Power subsidiaries have announced a Smart Neighborhood...

February 21, 2018
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PetersenDean now offering solar + storage solution via SolarEdge, LG...

PetersenDean Roofing & Solar, the nation’s largest privately held solar and roofing company, has joined forces with SolarEdge and ...

February 21, 2018
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This California bill expands access to solar energy generated by...

The California Legislature is being commended again for its support of solar energy, passing a bill last week to make it easier for business...

February 21, 2018
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California’s Sunpin awarded SMART program feed-in tariff for Blandford project...

  California-based solar developer Sunpin, has been awarded a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) issued by Massachusetts’ SMA...

February 21, 2018