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October 31, 2016
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News Open Energy financing
Open Energy selected as finalist in the Platts Global Energy Awards
October 28, 2016
News Fonius building
What to see from Fronius at Solar Power PV Conference & Expo Chicago
October 28, 2016
Financing orlando solar PACE finance
Orlando votes to approve PACE financing
October 27, 2016
News 8minutenergy solar
8minutenergy Renewables is raising capital for its 5.5 GW PV pipeline
October 27, 2016
News New York solar power
What’s the cost of installing solar in New York?

As home solar installations surge in New York State, Solar to the People has released a study detailing the cost of solar in metro areas acr...

October 27, 2016
News texas panels
Reliant offers new 12-month solar plan for homeowners in Texas

For Texans who want their power to be supported by Texas sunshine, Reliant has launched an offer called the Reliant 100% Solar 12 Plan. As c...

October 27, 2016
News CleanSpark
New focus on solar+storage microgrid installs for the home from...

CleanSpark sees the opportunity emerging in the residential space for more microgrid installations and is looking to capitalize by expanding...

October 26, 2016
News Ideal-Power
JLM Energy orders 4 MW of Ideal Power conversion systems

Ideal Power Inc. just signed a Master Purchase Agreement with JLM Energy to supply its 30-kW and 125-kW power conversion systems for JL...

October 26, 2016
Mounting Guide ATI Duratrack
Which company is the leader in solar tracker deployment?

As tracker deployments continue to increase across the country, the leader in market share has remained at the top. GTM Research’s rec...

October 26, 2016
News Yaskawa-Solectria Solar extends its string inverter line
Yaskawa-Solectria offers rebate on residential inverters this fall through its...

Looking to offer a little bit of savings to your customers? Yaskawa-Solectria sent word that it is offering $25 rebates on its lineup of res...

October 25, 2016
Projects Vasari Energy
Vasari Energy purchases 450 acres in Arizona for 68 MW...

Vasari Energy Inc., a Calif.-based solar energy provider, signed a contract to purchase 450 acres of land in Maricopa County, Ariz., for the...

October 25, 2016
News department of energy funding
Department of Energy to fund projects to reduce soft costs...

Discussions on further large reductions in solar installation prices start with soft costs. Knowing this, the Energy Department is pump...

October 25, 2016
News Ensync energy systems
EnSync reports SPI Solar failed to meet its purchase obligations

EnSync Inc., a developer of energy management systems for the utility, commercial, industrial and multi-tenant building markets, is reportin...

October 24, 2016
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Details on a code change that allows for solar panels...

A standard change from the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials will allow for a sophisticated new design concept ...

October 24, 2016
News Schneider Electric inverters
New Jersey schools look to save $1 million via energy...

Schneider Electric signed three energy savings improvement programs (ESIPs) with New Jersey school districts that will drive more than ...

October 24, 2016
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What is next for the solar industry? Executives share their...

Get a group of solar industry leaders on a stage in 2016, and all discussions tend to veer into the existential. This is our takeaway from t...

October 24, 2016
News Exoplexus solar north carolina
Top 7 Solar Projects of the Week (Oct. 17 –...

Mt. Tom Solar to be one of the largest in Massachusetts Mt. Tom Solar, LLC, a subsidiary of ENGIE North America, held a groundbreaking cerem...

October 21, 2016
News Ideal Power logo
Ideal Power completed prototypes for its innovative B-TRAN semiconductor

Ideal Power Inc. is an innovator of power conversion technologies and just announced that its semiconductor foundry partner has success...

October 21, 2016
News SunPower_Residential
Report: Rooftop solar provides even more value than retail rate...

Net metering is often seen as a good deal for solar installers and their customers, but a negative for utilities and their customers —...

October 20, 2016