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distributed generation Energy regulation news round up: Massachusetts, Montana, Rhode Island and Idaho
Chris Crowell
August 16, 2017
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Chilicon Power debuting combo solar monitoring, home security unit at SPI
August 16, 2017
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Meet SunLink’s first chief operating officer
August 14, 2017
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Details on SunPower’s new Silicon Valley production line for HE solar modules
August 14, 2017
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Nevada City becomes 41st U.S. city to establish 100 percent renewable energy goal
August 14, 2017
News Nautilus Solar
Nautilus Solar acquires Minnesota community solar portfolio from ReneSola

ReneSola Ltd  and Nautilus Solar Energy sent word that Nautilus acquired an approximately 13.3 MW community solar portfolio previously ...

August 14, 2017
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Which inverters are Rule 21 certified? Here’s the most recent...

California’s Rule 21 will be going into effect on Sept. 8, at which time, if you are installing solar in California, you will need to ...

August 14, 2017
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Bipartisan group of lawmakers urge ITC to oppose solar tariffs

A bipartisan group of 16 senators and 53 members of the House of Representatives sent open letters to U.S. International Trade Commission (I...

August 11, 2017
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Meet the Energy Storage Innovation and Champion award winners

Energy Storage North America (ESNA), the largest gathering of policy, technology and market leaders in energy storage, today announced the w...

August 11, 2017
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SMA promoting a Power + Payday rebate program for solar...

SMA announced a new rebate program for its innovative Power+ Solution. With the Power+ Payday, residential installers can receive a $50 pre-...

August 10, 2017
News OMG Roofing
OMG Roofing’s new PowerGrip aims to reduce need for solar...

OMG Roofing Products has introduced PowerGrip Universal, a rooftop attachment anchor for mounting solar racking systems and other products t...

August 10, 2017
News Tigo Energy Amazon Alexa
Tigo Skill connects your PV system to Amazon’s Alexa (enter...

Tigo is now offering its customers the benefits of Amazon Alexa technology via the new Tigo Skill, available on Alexa-enabled prod...

August 10, 2017
News north carolina solar
Appeals court eases pathway for utility-scale solar development in North...

In a unanimous decision issued June 6, 2017, the North Carolina Court of Appeals held that the application for issuance of a conditional use...

August 10, 2017
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Enphase Energy CEO steps down as board searches for successor

Enphase Energy announced today that after more than 10 years at the helm of the company, Paul Nahi is stepping down as President and CEO. He...

August 9, 2017
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Financial details on Michigan State University solar project revealed

Alterra Power Corp. and Inovateus Solar LLC closed $19.9 million construction loan facility for the Spartan solar project, an 11 MW solar pr...

August 9, 2017
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PetersenDean Roofing & Solar partners with GAF on new shingle...

Through a new partnership, Fremont, California-based PetersenDean Roofing & Solar says it will be supplying customers with shingles that...

August 9, 2017
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SEIA submits prehearing brief on Suniva petition to ITC —...

The Solar Energy Industries Association submitted its prehearing brief to the U.S. International Trade Commission ITC in the injury phase of...

August 9, 2017
News Nevada solar utility
EIA: Utility-scale solar to see 36 percent increase in 2017

The updated Short-Term Energy Outlook from the U.S. Energy Information Administration shows total U.S. electricity generation from utility-s...

August 8, 2017
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Max Bögl Wind AG promotes water battery as a natural...

Max Bögl Wind AG will present its products with a globally unique natural storage technology at this year’s Energy Storage North ...

August 8, 2017
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Mercom Capital Group: Top 5 Global PV projects funded in...

1. JinkoSolar, Marubeni Corporation, Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority ReNew Power secured a $870 million financing package in finan...

August 8, 2017