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Eaton Eaton Provides New Higher-Power Solar and Energy Storage Inverter Designs to Reduce Costs for Utility-Scale Projects
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July 11, 2016
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News kaco
Post-Brexit: KACO brings on new sales manager in United Kingdom, Ireland
July 7, 2016
News SEIA
A consumer’s guide to community solar via SEIA, Coalition for Community Solar Access
July 7, 2016
News California solar power
Results from California’s HERO Program: 10 billion solar kWh, tons of water saved
July 7, 2016
News Suniva
Military base landfill in Kentucky capped with 1.9 MW solar array from Suniva
July 6, 2016
News Sungevity
Sungevity ready to go public after big merger with Easterly

Sungevity Inc., a technology-driven solutions provider, is looking for a boost in its competitive position, strategic development and to cap...

July 6, 2016
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Intersolar 2016 Preview: Check out these products making their debut...

Intersolar North America is one of the premier solar industry trade shows of the year. Whether it is your first time or your 25th time (some...

July 6, 2016
News San Diego solar
San Diego is first California city to hit solar cap...

San Diego beat larger metro areas including San Francisco and Los Angeles to become the first city in California to reach the solar cap in t...

July 5, 2016
News Open Energy financing
Open Energy closes $1.6 million loan to fund offsite solar...

Open Energy, a provider of debt financing solutions for commercial solar projects, has announced the closing of a loan totaling $1.6 million...

July 5, 2016
News college cedarville solar install
Three years later: How is this Ohio university’s solar array...

Cedarville University made a bold choice (at least in Ohio) to install a solar array three years ago — still the largest to ...

July 5, 2016
News Intersolar
See the new SunBolts DC Branch Fuse Holder line from...

BizLink‘s new Sunbolts DC Branch Fuse Holder streamlines your in-field installation and maintenance with easily replaceable fuse conne...

July 5, 2016
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NEXTracker opens solar education center for both novices and PV...

When we visited the NEXTracker headquarters last year, it was clear the company’s big focus was on training and education. Fast forwar...

July 1, 2016
News North America solar energy
SEIA: ‘Door open for more inexpensive utility scale solar projects’

The United States, Mexico and Canada made a fairly significant to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by relying on clean energy sources for 50 ...

July 1, 2016
News solectria advanced string combiner
Yaskawa-Solectria adds new cost-saving features to string combiner lines

Yaskawa – Solectria Solar has added new premium features and options to its DISCOM and ARCCOM string combiner lines. The combiners hav...

July 1, 2016
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Sunrun secures $25 million loan from NY Green Bank

NY Green Bank just closed a $25 million loan for Sunrun Inc., which will accelerate construction of more than 5,000 solar projects at h...

June 30, 2016
News Toshiba mitsubishi inverter
Toshiba 1,500-volt inverter is first to achieve IEEE 1547 standard

The Solar Ware Samurai 1,500 VDC photovoltaic inverter from Toshiba Mitsubishi-Electric Industrial Systems Corporation (TMEIC) just&nbs...

June 30, 2016
News virginia carbon emissions plan
What impact will reducing carbon emissions have on Virginia?

Va. Governor Terry McAuliffe made a bold move this week, signing an executive order to establish a new process to reduce the state&rsqu...

June 30, 2016
News global solar data
Global PV capacity update: 2025 should show annual growth rate...

Cumulative global installed solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity is set to continue its growth from 271.4 GW in 2016 to 756.1 GW by 2025, regist...

June 30, 2016
News Phono Solar
Phono Solar is providing PV modules for a ton of...

Phono Solar, a provider of integrated solar solutions, delivered 15 MW of 310 W polycrystalline solar modules to Greenskies Renewable Energy...

June 30, 2016
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New battery system from Powin Energy includes an odometer and...

Powin Energy, a designer and developer of safe and scalable energy storage solutions for utilities, C&I, and EV fast-charging stations, ...

June 29, 2016