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Solect-Logo Gaston Electrical installs 175-kW PV system on its own headquarters
Chris Crowell
August 23, 2016
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News Grand Valley State
Consumers Energy finishes second solar power plant at a Michigan university
August 23, 2016
News Sungevity
Sungevity has helped raise more than $2 million for nonprofit partners
August 22, 2016
News radiance solar
Middle Tennessee Electric building its first community solar project
August 22, 2016
News Texas solar demand charges
Another demand charge bites the dust: El Paso Electric settlement approved
August 22, 2016
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PV Pointers: Five tips for purchasing from a mounting manufacturer

1) Engage manufacturers early Successful renewable energy projects optimize the power generation equipment in accordance with a site’s...

August 22, 2016
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GameChange Solar surpasses 1 GW in sales

GameChange Solar sent word that it has passed the 1 GW mark in sales and expects to have substantially over 1 GW installed by year...

August 19, 2016
News SMA Sunnyboy inverter
SMA’s Sunny Boy passes UL 1741 SA testing to meet...

SMA says it is the first inverter manufacturer to complete functional and safety testing with UL according to the UL 1741 SA (Supplement A) ...

August 19, 2016
News Rayton Solar
Rayton Solar opens crowdfunding to support its low-cost PV module...

Rayton Solar, Inc. announced a plan to bring its cost-effective solar panel manufacturing solution to fruition with a Regulation A+ equ...

August 19, 2016
News Petersen Dean
PetersenDean Roofing & Solar joins Owens Corning Platinum Preferred Contractor...

Fremont Calif.-based PetersenDean Roofing & Solar has been hand-selected by Owens Corning Roofing and Asphalt LLC to join their Platinum...

August 19, 2016
News Sungevity
Sungevity completes Phase I of microgrid project at California golf...

Cleanspark LLC announced the completion of Phase I of its first commercial microgrid that is working on in partnership with Sungev...

August 18, 2016
Financing solar loan funding
Ross Solar Group secures PACE funding for commercial install in...

Ross Solar Group has secured funding to complete an upcoming solar installation for Mike’s Famous Harley-Davidson, located at the hist...

August 18, 2016
News AllEarth Renewables trackers
Three solar trackers (22-kW) installed at California elementary school

Three state-of-the-art American made solar trackers are now powering the Grenada Elementary School in Grenada, Calif., thanks to Sharpe...

August 18, 2016
News SunLink PowerCare
SunLink expands PowerCare services to the Northeast

Highlighting the demand for its solar engineering, installation and O&M services for EPCs in the mid-range fixed tilt and tracker market...

August 18, 2016
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SunLink reaches deal to deploy solar in India

SunLink Corp. and Ganges Internationale Private Limited have entered into a joint venture to accelerate solar deployment in the rapidly grow...

August 17, 2016
News Gamechange pour in place
GameChange Solar expands into Canada with Pour in Place order

GameChange Solar announced that it has expanded into Canada after an order for its Pour-in-Place Ballasted Ground System from a leading sola...

August 17, 2016
News Vivint solar
Vivint Solar extends solar financing to three new states

Vivint Solar continues to evolve with the times and has made solar energy system purchases and new financing available to homeowners in thre...

August 17, 2016
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Boston’s Nexamp acquired by Rising Sun Solar to accelerate expansion

Diamond Generating Corp., an independent power company and wholly owned subsidiary of Japan-based Mitsubishi Corp., has announced a corporat...

August 17, 2016
News Fronius inverter Bay Area
Fronius expands U.S. presence with new Bay Area location

Fronius already has an enormous U.S. facility located in Indiana, but is ready to commit to the U.S. market further, expanding into an offic...

August 17, 2016
News Trinasolar
Solar to the circus: Trina Solar forms partnership with Cirque...

Trina Solar Limited announced a partnership in which it will become Cirque du Soleil’s first-ever Official Solar Partner in the U...

August 16, 2016