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March 14, 2017
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News solar cooperative
Electrical cooperatives are growing and looking to add a ton more solar
March 14, 2017
News New york solar
Two U.S. cities achieve highest level of solar affordability, access
March 14, 2017
News sungevity online buying
Solar tech provider Sungevity files for bankruptcy, sells off assets
March 14, 2017
News Sungrow 1500 volt inverter
1,500-volt systems to trend in 2017: Here’s what you need to know
March 14, 2017
News Exosun Cleaning Robot
New O&M solutions from Exosun: Project design software, robotic cleaner

Exosun, a supplier of advanced, cost-effective solar tracking solutions for ground-mounted PV plants, sent word of two new initiatives desig...

March 13, 2017
News NV ENERGY solar
Nevada utility proposes solar subscription program

NV Energy last week filed with the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN) a new Subscription Solar program that will give residential ...

March 13, 2017
News Tigo logo
These next-gen solar optimizers from Tigo feature Ultra-HD technology

Tigo, has released its next generation solar optimizers, which feature UHD-Core (Ultra-High Definition) technology. The UHD-Core technology ...

March 13, 2017
News Fronius software updates
Fronius explains streamlined software updates for its inverter lineup

Fronius is really focused on streamlining its software updates these days. Now Fronius customers are able to remotely update the software of...

March 13, 2017
News SEIA solar market growth insight
Solar market to triple in size over the next five...

As we’ve already reported, the U.S. solar market had its biggest year ever in 2016, nearly doubling its previous record and adding mor...

March 9, 2017
Inverters and eBOS hiq solar
2017 Solar Inverter Buyer’s Guide

The 2019 version is now available. Check it out here. Inverters are the brains of the PV system, and if you want to tease out this metaphor ...

March 8, 2017
News Advanced energy economy
Putting advanced energy economic impact in perspective — equal to...

National business group Advanced Energy Economy (AEE) released the latest industry data that shows advanced energy is a $200 billion industr...

March 7, 2017
News schletter ground mount project
Schletter Group completes three solar projects in the Dominican Republic

The Schletter Group has completed three further solar projects in the Dominican Republic: in collaboration with the market leading local pro...

March 7, 2017
News solect energy
Solect Energy acquires Northeast division of solar provider Brightergy

Two big-time solar installers have entered into a transaction to allow both to focus more on their core markets and strengths. Solect Energy...

March 7, 2017
News Pacifico energy solar monitoring
Case study: A better energy projection leads to more financing...

When developing a utility-scale solar PV project, accurately projecting the site’s power output is crucial. For its 33 MW Kumenan PV p...

March 7, 2017
Inverters and eBOS APsystems
Inverter experts explain how to best calculate levelized cost of...

Levelized cost of energy (LCOE) is one of the most important metrics used for judging the value of a PV system. It is also less easily under...

March 6, 2017
News solaredge
SolarEdge debuts complete residential solar solution in Europe

SolarEdge Technologies is rolling out its new complete residential solution throughout Europe. Combining PV inverter, storage and home autom...

March 6, 2017
News texas state technical college solar energy
Solar education: Texas State Technical College enhances solar energy program

Texas State Technical College’s Solar Energy Technology program is growing and poised to fill an expected growth of jobs in the state....

March 6, 2017
News utility solar market
Utilities are dramatically increasing investments in distributed energy

Investment in distributed energy companies has tripled in value in North America and Europe since 2010, and over $1 billion in investment ha...

March 6, 2017
News grupo clavijo trackers
Solar tracker companies merge: Grupo Clavijo, MFV Solar team up

Grupo Clavijo and MFV Solar are joining forces to become one of the largest photovoltaic solar trackers in the game. The Spanish compan...

March 6, 2017