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May 24, 2016
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News origis mississippi solar
Groundbreaking held for Mississippi’s largest solar facility
May 23, 2016
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Mounting by roof type: Experts share tips for all residential solar installs
May 23, 2016
News new york renewable energy
New York: Making energy affordable for low-income residents, reforming how utilities make money
May 23, 2016
News Maine solar energy
Maine solar bill defeated by larger installer lobbying effort — did it hurt the local installer?
May 23, 2016
News Freedom Solar Power texas
Freedom Solar Power completes install at ABC Home & Commercial...

ABC Home & Commercial Services in San Antonio is now powered by the sun, thanks to a project recently completed by Freedom Solar Power. ...

May 20, 2016
News APsystems
Microinverter market to reach $550 million by 2020

According to the latest research study released by Technavio, the global solar microinverters market is projected to reach $550 million by 2...

May 20, 2016
News SEIA
SEIA has issues with Illinois’ Next Generation Energy Plan amendment

Illinois has a lot to figure out about its energy future. Amendment 3 within currently proposed SB 1585, the Next Generation Energy Plan, is...

May 19, 2016
News Eurpoean Union solar
European Union makes move to replace electric meters with smart...

The European Union is aiming to replace at least 80 percent of electricity meters with smart metering systems by 2020, which could reduce em...

May 19, 2016
News california energy storage multifamily
Report: Storage can reduce multifamily housing solar project payback by...

  A new report demonstrates how battery storage combined with solar systems would lead to significant electric bill savings for both pr...

May 19, 2016
News India solar tracker
India’s leading solar tracker developer enters U.S., opens up in...

India’s leading solar tracker developer, SmartTrak Corp., opened its first global center in Silicon Valley’s Freemont, Calif., t...

May 18, 2016
News AllEarth Renewables
Vermont Technical College adds 100 AllEarth Renewable trackers

As we noted in a recent issue of Solar Builder, the education sector is primed for solar projects. Here is the latest to cross our news desk...

May 18, 2016
News spower
Pacific Gas and Electric awards sPower PPAs for three solar...

Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) recently awarded sPower, headquartered in Salt Lake City, announced a 20-year Power Purchase Agreeme...

May 18, 2016
News Department of Energy solar funding
Department of Energy grows Solar Ready Vets, awards $10M to...

The Energy Department announced five additional military bases will join Solar Ready Vets, a solar jobs training program that prepares servi...

May 18, 2016
News solar company acquisition
New coalition hopes to empower companies to go solar (to...

Four non-governmental organizations have come together to form the Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance (REBA), a new coalition to empower multi...

May 17, 2016
News Delta America inverters
Delta debuts wall-mounted 80-kW solar inverter

Delta, a provider of power and thermal management solutions, unveiled its new M80U PV inverter — the first wall mount 80kW s...

May 17, 2016
News san francisco solar energy
San Francisco requires all new buildings add solar panels —...

San Francisco’s decision to require solar panels on all new buildings starting in 2017 is more evidence of the growing role of rooftop...

May 17, 2016
News PCI Solar
PCI Solar to build systems for California school district

Cinnabar school district, a public school district based in Sonoma County Calif., has chosen PCI Solar as the contractor to build a solar ar...

May 16, 2016
News micro community solar
Stellar Solar founder: Four trends leading to expanded solar energy...

The next 10 years are going to bring a host of new energy choices and a lot more market clout for so-called energy “pro-sumers” ...

May 16, 2016
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Load Warriors: Experts discuss rooftop ballast installation best practices

Installing a ballast racking system on a commercial roof isn’t necessarily any easier or more difficult than a ground-mount in terms o...

May 16, 2016