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Tabuchi-Electric Tabuchi launches a first of its kind solar-plus-storage loan program
Chris Crowell
September 9, 2016
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News SolaTrim barrier system
SolaTrim expands Canadian distribution through EECOL Electric
September 8, 2016
News RBI Solar
Next-gen ground-mount solution from RBI Solar makes its debut
September 8, 2016
News ABB
SPI Preview: Central inverters up the voltage, add capabilities
September 8, 2016
News smart electric power alliance
SEPA trying to develop new metric to measure distributed energy resources
September 8, 2016
News United States solar energy
Report: U.S. Energy storage deployment spreading across more diverse markets

According to the latest U.S. Energy Storage Monitor, a quarterly publication from GTM Research and the Energy Storage Association (ESA), the...

September 8, 2016
News Sharp-SmartStorage-Hi-Res
New Mexico’s first commercial solar-plus-storage project now up and running...

A Roadrunner Food Bank became the first commercial solar-plus-storage project in New Mexico, thanks to Sharp Electronics Corporation’s...

September 8, 2016
News PV_Booster
Rooftop trackers? Edisun to debut the PV Booster at SPI

Edisun Microgrids, a company created at Idealab, has launched an entirely new tracker concept called the PV Booster. This would be the only ...

September 7, 2016
News Fronius string inverters optimizers
Fronius, Maxim collaborate on new string inverter, DC optimization solution

Inverter manufacturer Fronius and semiconductor company Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. have expanded their collaboration to provide new lev...

September 7, 2016
News New RBI Solar ground-mount uses less steel
SPI Preview: Four fixed-tilt mounting products to see

New RBI Solar ground-mount uses less steel RBI Solar’s next generation ground-mount solution will be available for viewing and demonst...

September 7, 2016
News Solar FlexRack TDP Trackers Installed In Holdrege 5MW Solar Project Near Lincoln Nebraska
Nebraska’s largest PV plant installs TDP Turnkey Trackers from Solar...

  The largest solar power generation plant in Nebraska just installed Solar FlexRack‘s TDP Turnkey Trackers Solution. The trackin...

September 6, 2016
News BayWa re
BayWa r.e. enters module business in Australia, acquiring Solarmatrix

BayWa AG, Munich, through its subsidiary BayWa r.e. renewable energy GmbH, acquired the photovoltaic distributor Solarmatrix based in the We...

September 6, 2016
News sungrow 1500 volt string inverter
Sungrow hits market with 1,500-volt string inverter

Sungrow released what it is calling the world’s first 1,500-volt string inverter, the SG80HV, at the AsiaSolar 2016 sol...

September 6, 2016
News Snake Tray
SPI Preview: Eight innovations for rooftop mounting at SPI

Advanced Racking (booth W1113) specializes in the design, manufacturing and sale of PV mounting systems for all types of roof tops and will ...

September 6, 2016
News Enphase AC Battery
SPI Preview: Solar-plus-storage solutions for homes to microgrids

The solar-plus-storage revolution has only just begun, but there are some great systems of varying size, scale and scope that you need to ch...

September 6, 2016
News sunpower helix carport
SunPower constructs 4.8-MW carport on two California campuses

California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) and SunPower Corp. (Nasdaq: SPWR) are constructing a 4.8-megawatt SunPower Helix Carpor...

September 2, 2016
News alencon website
New Alencon website highlights system’s capabilities for improving PV plant...

Alencon Systems LLC has launched a new version of its website that is geared at explaining the unique features of its products. Check it out...

September 2, 2016
News Baker Electric rooftop
Baker Electric installs 167-kW rooftop system for Meziere Enterprises

Baker Electric Solar designed and installed a 167-kW rooftop solar system for Meziere Enterprises, cooling system manufacturer in Escon...

September 2, 2016
News Florida solar amendment
Florida voters back pro-solar amendment, tax breaks on the way

The people of Florida have spoken, and they want the Sunshine State to start living up to its name. Florida voters overwhelmingly approved (...

September 1, 2016
News yingli solar
Yingli is launching three new UL-certified PV module series in...

Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Ltd., one of the world’s leading solar PV module manufacturers, sent word that its launching three...

September 1, 2016