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June 22, 2017
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News Here's who is playing at Solar Battle of the Bands this year
Here’s who is playing at Solar Battle of the Bands this year
June 21, 2017
News solar project development
SolRiver Capital launches platform to streamline solar project development
June 21, 2017
News utility grid
Report finds no evidence that a change in power mix hurts grid reliability
June 21, 2017
News Gamechange solar
GameChange Solar expands capital program, $2 billion now available to fund U.S. solar projects
June 21, 2017
News Solaria
Cornell Tech’s new campus installs Solaria PowerXT PV modules

Solaria Corp. provided 2,300 PowerXT and customized PowerView modules to buildings on Cornell Tech’s innovative new campus on Roosevel...

June 21, 2017
News shoals bos
Oaktree Capital Management invests in solar bos company Shoals

Shoals Technologies Group, a leader in solar electrical balance of systems, received an investment by from the Power Opportunities grou...

June 21, 2017
Mounting Guide Standard Solar
Urban Planning: Commercial rooftops are biggest void, opportunity in solar

Commercial rooftops offer a ton of potential job opportunities for solar installers and developers going forward. Analysts at the Energy Dep...

June 19, 2017
News freedom solar installation
Top five solar projects from last week

Historic funeral business leaps into 21st century with rooftop solar arrays on seven locations Freedom Solar recently installed more than 53...

June 19, 2017
News Florida solar amendment
Florida keeps solar momentum going, governor signs SB 90

Florida Governor Rick Scott signed Senate Bill 90 (SB 90), “Renewable Energy Source Devices,” into law, which extends a property...

June 19, 2017
News intersolar north america
Heading to Intersolar North America? Here’s what to expect

Intersolar North America this year will feature new, in-depth conference tracks on solar finance, smart renewable energy and cutting-ed...

June 19, 2017
News pika solar storage
Panasonic, Pika partner on DC-coupled solar smart battery

Panasonic Eco Solutions North America and U.S.-based inverter manufacturer Pika Energy, Inc. are partnering to offer a DC-coupled solar...

June 15, 2017
News solar jobs
Solar industry would lose 88,000 jobs if Suniva’s trade protections...

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), the national trade association for the solar industry, is estimating that the American workf...

June 15, 2017
News Vivint solar
Vivint Solar opens up shop in Vermont

Vermont has big plans for focusing on renewable energy, and Vivint Solar wants in on that future, deciding to enter the state this week. Ver...

June 15, 2017
News Ensync energy systems
DER power couple: EnSync, Schneider Electric look to advance grid...

EnSync Energy Systems, a developer of distributed energy resource (DER) systems and Internet of Energy (IoE) control platforms for the utili...

June 15, 2017
News aurora solar sales financing software
Aurora Solar adds financial tool to its solar design, sales...

Aurora Solar Inc. has added financial analysis to its commercial suite, making it the solar industry’s only all-in-one solar design an...

June 14, 2017
News busbar bypass
This new solar energy busbar bypass breaker could cut install...

While interest in renewable energy solutions such as solar power in residential and commercial settings is on the rise, and more Americans c...

June 14, 2017
News tigo ts4 mlpe rapid shutdown
Tigo’s TS4 MLPE platform earns UL certification for meeting rapid...

Underwriters Laboratories (UL) has certified Tigo‘s UHD-Core TS4-S for fully complying with National Electric Code (NEC) 690.12 Rapid ...

June 14, 2017
News RGS Energy
New local Solarize Rhode Island program moves forward with RGS...

RGS Energy, a residential and small-business commercial solar company since 1978, has been selected by Solarize Cranston, through a state-ru...

June 14, 2017
News SMA central inverter
SMA America hosting utility-scale solar, storage forum in July

SMA America is hosting a special event for solar professionals, particularly those focused on utility-scale storage and solar, that will hig...

June 14, 2017