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silicon solar cell efficiency Researchers exceed the theoretical limit of silicon solar cells (hit 30.2 percent)
Chris Crowell
November 11, 2016
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News Project Sunroof
Google expands Project Sunroof to explore whole community solar potential
November 10, 2016
News NEXTracker solar trackers
NEXTracker signs big solar tracker MSA with EPC Biosar
November 10, 2016
Inverters and eBOS SMA Sunnyboy inverter
SMA hits 10 GW installed capacity in North America
November 10, 2016
News solar energy federal policy
Election postmortem: Lots of solar industry worry, but also reasons for hope
November 10, 2016
News Fronius project of distinction award
North Putnam Community Schools solar+storage project wins award at Midwest...

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and the Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) recognized the best photovoltaic projects in the...

November 10, 2016
News Terrasmart drone solar site map
Check out TerraSmart’s new fleet of solar site-mapping drones

TerraSmart keeps on churning out futuristic site mapping technology for the solar industry that focuses on automation and speed. First was t...

November 8, 2016
News SMASHsolar
SMASHsolar’s Direct Attach PV module achieves UL 2703 certification

SMASHsolar achieves UL certification and listing in the U.S. and Canada for its SMASHmount photovoltaic (PV) mounting system, the world&rsqu...

November 8, 2016
eBOS APsystems
APsystems’ YC500i microinverter now certified for installs in Los Angeles

APsystems sent word that its YC500i microinverter with EnergyMax has been certified for use in the Los Angeles market. General Approval unde...

November 8, 2016
Products microinverters smart modules optimizers
IHS: Microinverter, PV optimizer market shifting more to AC, smart...

The business model of microinverter and power optimizer suppliers is set to shift from standalone units to integrated systems, such as Smart...

November 8, 2016
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Fronius launches smart meter for solar systems

String inverter manufacturer Fronius launched a new accessory for its inverters: The Fronius Smart Meter. This new solution offers dynamic f...

November 7, 2016
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Solar Builder Project of The Year Winner: Fort Madison Middle...

Fort Madison Middle School Category: Roof-Mount Fort Madison, Iowa | 300 kW The landmark 1922 Fort Madison Middle School nearly wound up in ...

November 7, 2016
News green street solar
Construction of largest Massachusetts solar rooftop install underway

Green Street Solar Power, a solar sales, finance and installation company located in the Bronx, NY, has begun construction on a 4.1-megawatt...

November 4, 2016
Products alencon DC optimizer
Alencon Systems debuting new version of its DC-DC optimizer

Alencon Systems LLC will showcase its newest generation of its DC-DC optimizer at the PV Operations & Maintenance USA conference Dec. 6 ...

November 3, 2016
News younicos solar storage
Panasonic, Younicos working on solar+storage project in Denver

Energy storage company Younicos has signed an agreement with strategic partner Panasonic to design and build a solar-plus-storage system at ...

November 3, 2016
News Worlds largest Microgrid
Details on the world’s largest microgrid install, via Sungrow

Sungrow says that it has help install the world’s largest PV & energy storage microgrid power plant with 13 MW of PV inverters and...

November 3, 2016
News Sun Number Zillow
Top real estate site to promote the ‘Sun Number’ of...

Sun Number and Zillow are putting instant analyses of properties’ solar energy potential at the fingertips of home owners, home buyers...

November 2, 2016
News sunrun bright box solar storage
Sunrun adds LG Chem batteries to its U.S. solar-plus-storage system

Sunrun Inc. and LG Chem, are launching a partnership for the U.S. residential solar market, in which Sunrun will offer LG Chem’s lithi...

November 2, 2016
News EPA government solar incentive
How the EPA’s Clean Energy Incentive Program could boost solar...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Energy Incentive Program, a voluntary program that rewards states for certain renewab...

November 2, 2016
News dominion solar power
Update on large-scale solar projects on the way in Virginia

More solar energy generation is on the horizon for Dominion Virginia Power customers as the company works to complete the construction of th...

November 1, 2016