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APsystems-YC600-logo APsystems to debut ‘most advanced’ microinverter at SPI next week
Chris Crowell
September 5, 2017
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Solar industry groups criticize the California Public Utilities Commission rate case decision
September 1, 2017
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Mass.-based mortgage lender adds ‘Own My Solar’ web portal for homeowners
September 1, 2017
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SMA hosting utility-scale solar, storage forum during SPI 2017
September 1, 2017
News Baja Carports InterSolar 2017 Booth Models
The Ultimate SPI Showcase: Here’s what to see at Solar Power International 2017
September 1, 2017
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Fronius unveils new generation of rapid shutdown boxes

Fronius launches a new generation of its Rapid Shutdown Box, offering the most convenient solution for NEC 2014 (690.12) and NEC 2017 (Array...

August 31, 2017
News Cuttyhunk solar array
New England island switching from primarily diesel fuel to solar...

Four hundred and fifteen years after hosting the first English trading settlement in New England, picturesque Cuttyhunk Island made new hist...

August 31, 2017
News C&I Solar
C&I solar boost: SEIA drafts model contract for PPAs

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) released a new model contract to pave the way for more development of solar in the commercial...

August 31, 2017
News Schneider Electric inverters
Schneider Electric to supply back up power for Iron Edison...

Iron Edison Battery Co., a Nickel Iron and Lithium Iron Phosphate battery system supplier for solar energy storage, selected Schneider Elect...

August 31, 2017
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CALSEIA’s annual Worker Day brings out 150 people to urge...

Approximately 150 solar and storage workers from 80 businesses across the state converged on the California state capitol on August 29 to me...

August 31, 2017
News Waialua Energy Storage Cabinet interior
Case study: New solar, storage-powered air conditioning unit installed in...

Students at Hawaii’s Waialua High and Intermediate, on the island of O’ahu, are returning to school this year to solar PV and en...

August 29, 2017
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RGS Energy now offering Sonnen battery storage options

RGS Energy and Sonnen, Inc., say they are immediately offering U.S. manufactured battery storage options to U.S. residential solar customers...

August 29, 2017
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Save U.S. manufacturing? 26 solar manufacturers sign letter opposing trade...

Twenty-six American solar manufacturers united in an open letter to the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) urging the agency to oppos...

August 29, 2017
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Here’s what Fronius is debuting at Solar Power International this...

At Solar Power International, string inverter manufacturer Fronius (booth #3943) will present its first inverter that is ready for the ...

August 28, 2017
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Eye in the Sky: How Momentum Solar doubled its business...

With the help of emerging technologies, the installation and maintenance of solar power sources is both easier and more cost effective than ...

August 28, 2017
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East coast-based Solar Program reaches SunPower Elite dealer status

The Solar Program, a New York-founded full service solar installation company has has hit SunPower Elite dealer status. Now headquarter...

August 28, 2017
News solarflower
Watch: New England farm installs the all-in-one solar SmartFlower

Lavender Pond Farm, New England’s largest lavender farm, has installed a solar SmartFlower, the first all-in-one, plug and play p...

August 28, 2017
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Sunrun, Comcast ink deal on new solar installation marketing campaign

One of the solar industry’s big barriers is just simple awareness by the public, which makes deals like the following interesting: Sun...

August 28, 2017
News ElectrIQ power
New IQ energy storage system from ElectrIQ now ETL-listed for...

ElectrIQ Power is introducing a new home energy management system to handle solar + storage is now ETL-listed to UL 9540, CSA...

August 28, 2017
News department of energy
What you need to know about the DOE’s Energy Markets...

On the request of Energy Secretary Rick Perry, the Department of Energy conducted a big study on grid resilience and reliability. You can fl...

August 24, 2017