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SolarEdge S-Series Power Optimizer SolarEdge unveils next-gen optimizer, commercial inverters, residential solution at Intersolar Europe
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May 30, 2017
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News michigan solar
Consumers Energy, SunPower team up on Michigan solar pilot program
May 26, 2017
News Battery Bank
This new residential battery management system is available via Open Source License
May 26, 2017
News SolarWorld
SolarWorld Americas now decides to join Suniva’s 201 trade petition
May 25, 2017
News Forward Labs Solar Roof
Startup Forward Labs says it has a solar roof to compete with (beat?) Tesla’s
May 25, 2017
News nevada solar net metering
This Nevada bill will reinstate net metering, revive residential solar...

Nevada just can’t make up its mind. After incentivizing residential solar installations, and then turning around and killing them, and...

May 25, 2017
News Array Technologies
Facebook adding Array Technologies solar trackers to new data center

Array Technologies, Inc., (ATI) a leader in the solar tracking industry, is partnering with Affordable Solar to install track...

May 25, 2017
News sol voltaics nanowire
Sol Voltaics says nanowire breakthrough could boost PV module power...

Advanced photovoltaic materials company Sol Voltaics has taken a significant leap towards commercializing its highly anticipated, efficiency...

May 24, 2017
News Legend Solar
Legend Solar adds new division to focus on energy efficiency

In an effort to further save money for homeowners and businesses by lowering their energy bills, Legend Solar, has acquired an energy-effici...

May 24, 2017
News ITC suniva petition
International Trade Commission to take up Suniva case

The first phase in this fairly quick trade protectionist 201 petition process initiated by Suniva is complete — the International Trad...

May 24, 2017
News Schneider Electric inverters
Schneider Electric signs big agreement with Neoen, spanning three continents

Neoen, the premier French independent power producer and Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management and automation, have...

May 23, 2017
News Boviet Logo
Boviet Solar partners with SolarEdge on 60-cell smart solar module

Boviet Solar Technology Co., a global leader in the manufacture of high-quality photovoltaic technology, has finalized a partnership with So...

May 23, 2017
News Summer Solstice solar party
Head to The Solar Foundation’s Summer Solstice networking fundraiser (promo...

Join Solar Builder at The Solar Foundation’s 7th annual Summer Solstice. This fundraiser brings together partners, allies, and friends...

May 23, 2017
News Sunnova residential solar-001
Sunetric, Sunnova team to offer solar+storage solutions in Hawaii

Sunetric, a wholly-owned subsidiary of RGS Energy, and Sunnova Energy Corp., a residential solar service provider in the U.S., have joined f...

May 23, 2017
News Grow-community-micro-neighborhood
Partnership between Clean Energy Group, Geli to focus on solar+storage...

Clean Energy Group, a national, nonprofit organization, will work with the energy storage control and monitoring software company, Geli, to ...

May 23, 2017
News Pacific Gas & Energy
PG&E is dropping the cost for its Solar Choice program,...

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is dropping the cost to participate in its 100 percent solar energy program by 30 percent for re...

May 22, 2017
News women in solar
New program to boost gender diversity in solar launched by...

To increase gender diversity in the local solar industry, GRID Alternatives Mid-Atlantic, a nonprofit organization that makes solar power an...

May 22, 2017
News Auric Solar
Auric Solar expands into Oregon with new office

Auric Solar, a top provider of residential and commercial solar power in the western U.S., is opening a new office in Oregon. The expansion ...

May 22, 2017
News solarwindow glass
SolarWindow’s electricity-generating glass achieves processing breakthrough

SolarWindow Technologies announced today that its transparent electricity-generating glass has been successfully processed through the rigor...

May 22, 2017
News jinkosolar
JinkoSolar modules pass IEC 61345 test from TUV Rheinland

JinkoSolar Holding Co. sent word that its modules have passed intensive UV test in terms of IEC 61345 from TUV Rheinland. What is IEC 61345?...

May 22, 2017