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October 11, 2016
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News silfab solar modules
Auric Solar signs 15 MW deal with PV module manufacturer Silfab Solar
October 11, 2016
News arizona public service APS
First non-California utility achieves 1 GW of solar energy capacity
October 11, 2016
News Momentive Performance PV adhesive
Momentive Performance releases new solar module adhesive
October 11, 2016
News regional solar installers
The key to continued solar industry growth? Regional installers
October 10, 2016
Mounting Guide GameChanger Solar
GameChange Solar’s Grid-Lite roof mount system gets DSA approval

GameChange Solar says that its Grid-Lite Roof System was the first ballasted roof system to obtain DSA approval for an entirely ballast...

October 10, 2016
News yaskawa solectria inverters
Check out this fly over of the new solar system...

Yaskawa-Solectria sent along this cool overhead look at one of its latest installations at Green Acres Farm in Wapato, Wash. Project size is...

October 10, 2016
News Baker Solar project
Top 4 solar projects of the week (Oct. 3 –...

Baker Solar installs rooftop system for Marine Group Boat Works Baker Electric Solar, a full-service solar provider, has designed and i...

October 7, 2016
News Sharp-SmartStorage-Hi-Res
Details on behind-the-meter solar+storage system installed by HelioPower

HelioPower sent word that it has installed Sharp’s SmartStorage behind-the-meter energy storage solution at the Southern Californ...

October 7, 2016
News magnolia airforce
Magnolia Solar teaming with InSolare Energy to bring its thin-film...

Magnolia Solar has signed a teaming arrangement with India-based InSolare Energy to bring Magnolia’s patented solar photovoltaic (PV) ...

October 6, 2016
News Pika-Energy-PV-Link-Substring-Optimizer
Pika Energy’s PV Link optimizer now meets UL 1741

Pika Energy’s simplified approach to optimized solar with faster installation times and reduced costs has received ETL Listing to the ...

October 6, 2016
News spower
sPower gets funds to finance nine solar projects (340 MW)

sPower completed a tax equity investment and syndicated construction and term loan facility totaling $786 million. KeyBanc Capital...

October 6, 2016
News Borrego solar
Borrego Solar launches new division to focus on energy storage...

Borrego Solar Systems Inc., a large-scale solar development, design, financing, construction and O&M company, is now hopping into e...

October 6, 2016
News 8minutenergy solar
Solar developer 8minutenergy Renewables expands into Texas

8minutenergy Renewables, an independent solar developer, is formally expanding its operations into Texas. The company recently opened an off...

October 5, 2016
News Outback Power inverters
Energy storage is now a priority in Massachusetts — so...

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed house bill 4568 in August that allows users to store and discharge energy as...

October 5, 2016
News JLM Fronius solar storage
JLM Energy’s solar+storage now automated with Hawaii tariff data to...

MySun powered by JLM Energy‘s solar plus energy storage ecosystem, Energizr 200, is now available in Hawaii and is fully programmed an...

October 4, 2016
News southwire electrical meter
Southwire launches nine new meters for electricians (several with Bluetooth...

Southwire Tools and Equipment launched nine new meters to help electricians safely and efficiently complete their jobs. Included in thi...

October 4, 2016
News yingli solar
Yingli subsidiary partners with SolarAid on cool new affordable solar...

A subsidiary of Yingli Green Energy Holding Co., one of the world’s leading solar panel manufacturers, is partnering with SolarAi...

October 4, 2016
News solar installations increase
Solar installs grow 43 percent in Q2 2016, but long-term...

Growing 43 percent year-over-year, the U.S. saw 2,051 MW of solar photovoltaics installed in Q2 2016. According to GTM Research and the Sola...

October 3, 2016
News Prachtige image Zep
World of solar news: Dutch company ZEP debuts sun roof...

Maybe solar roofs really will be the next big thing. SolarCity aside, by developing existing ceramic roof tiles with integrated solar cells,...

October 3, 2016