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June 19, 2017
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News pika solar storage
Panasonic, Pika partner on DC-coupled solar smart battery
June 15, 2017
News solar jobs
Solar industry would lose 88,000 jobs if Suniva’s trade protections are imposed
June 15, 2017
News Vivint solar
Vivint Solar opens up shop in Vermont
June 15, 2017
News Ensync energy systems
DER power couple: EnSync, Schneider Electric look to advance grid edge market
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
News Solaria BIPV
Solaria BIPV technology now available through CleanFund Commercial PACE financing

Builiding Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) just got a little more affordable. CleanFund Commercial PACE Capital, formed a financing part...

June 14, 2017
+ Storage solar storage charge controller
iDemand says new charge controller eliminates AC loss from solar+storage...

iDemand Energy Storage (iDES3) has developed a single conversion charge controller that they say will shorten the time needed for electrical...

June 13, 2017
News SunLink
Blattner Energy to build 500-MW of new solar in Florida,...

Full-scope solar energy solutions provider SunLink Corp. has been selected by Blattner Energy to be the project supplier in connection with ...

June 13, 2017
News Sunnova residential solar-001
Sunnova raises nearly $1 billion based on strength of business...

Sunnova Energy Corp., a leading residential solar service provider in the U.S., is bucking the recent trend of troubling solar industry news...

June 13, 2017
News Minnesota Power solar
Minnesota Power reveals next step in its renewable energy growth...

Minnesota Power, a utility division of ALLETE, is taking the next step in its EnergyForward strategy. If approved by regulators, the resourc...

June 13, 2017
News 120 kW160 kWh Sharp SmartStorage system at Channel Lumber in Oakland CA-3.JPG
CivicSolar now offering Sharp’s SmartStorage to its solar installer network

Any solar installers interested in moving into the commercial energy storage space may want to check this out: CivicSolar is now offering Sh...

June 12, 2017
News Nevada solar utility
Top 4 takeaways from Q1 2017 Solar Market Insight Report

Following rapid growth across the industry in 2016, the United States solar market added 2,044 megawatts of new capacity in the first quarte...

June 12, 2017
News Ice Energy
Ice Energy cooling, energy storage system achieves world record efficiency

The Ice Bear 20 home cooling and energy storage system from Ice Energy has achieved a Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) of 14.56 when ...

June 12, 2017
News South Carolina energy community solar-001
South Carolina to launch big community solar program

South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G) is launching South Carolina’s largest community solar program (16 MWac), ma...

June 12, 2017
News hydrelio floating solar
Check out Ciel & Terre’s floating PV setup at Intersolar...

International solar energy company Ciel & Terre International will be exhibiting its patented Hydrelio system technology with a floating...

June 9, 2017