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Infinity Energy solar Infinity Energy enters Renew Financial Preferred Contractor Program
Chris Crowell
November 14, 2016
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eBOS O&M Alencon
Alencon Systems joins Emerge Alliance for developing DC power distribution standards
November 14, 2016
News Arcadia Power
Arcadia Power wants to deliver community solar subscriptions to anyone who wants one
November 11, 2016
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O&M news: MaxGen Energy Services acquires commercial services of Next Phase Solar from Enphase
November 11, 2016
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FG Fortis Groep USA sets plans for new net-zero building projects
November 11, 2016
News silicon solar cell efficiency
Researchers exceed the theoretical limit of silicon solar cells (hit...

So, get this: Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE together with the Austrian company EV Group (EVG) say the...

November 11, 2016
News Project Sunroof
Google expands Project Sunroof to explore whole community solar potential

Google took its Project Sunroof initiative — a tool to help homeowners discover if solar is right for their house —  and is...

November 10, 2016
News NEXTracker solar trackers
NEXTracker signs big solar tracker MSA with EPC Biosar

NEXTracker, a Flex company, signed a master services agreement to deliver its solar tracker technology to Biosar, part of Aktor Construction...

November 10, 2016
Inverters and eBOS SMA Sunnyboy inverter
SMA hits 10 GW installed capacity in North America

SMA has increased its installed inverter capacity in North America by 33 percent in less than a year to reach 10 GW. SMA credits the success...

November 10, 2016
News solar energy federal policy
Election postmortem: Lots of solar industry worry, but also reasons...

Well, that was a fun year of not having to worry about the future prospects of the solar industry. Electing a climate change denier with zer...

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