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Chris Crowell
May 16, 2016
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5D Watts close to launching hybrid concentrated PV heat energy system
May 13, 2016
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S-Energy supplies new module series for 1,500-volt project in Colorado
May 12, 2016
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Swinerton Renewable selects Sungrow inverters for 30-MW PV, wind project in Arizona
May 12, 2016
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Roof Tech mounts used for first time on commercial project by Acushnet Alternative Heating
May 12, 2016
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SolarCity debuts utility-scale services amid Q1 earnings crisis

SolarCity, the large solar installer best known for its leasing model, turned in disappointing earnings results from Q1 2016, lowered e...

May 11, 2016
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GreatWall Energy adds ‘Ampt Mode’ to line of inverters for...

China Electronics GreatWall Energy, one of the world’s largest solar inverter manufacturers, has incorporated an Ampt Mode with its&nb...

May 11, 2016
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JinkoSolar partners with CivicSolar to distribute Eagle module line

JinkoSolar entered into a Master Purchase Agreement with national full service solar distributor CivicSolar. Under the terms of the agreemen...

May 11, 2016
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NYPA partners with state university on PV, battery storage project

The New York Power Authority and the State University of New York at New Paltz announced are partnering to build a cutting-edge, solar energ...

May 11, 2016
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NEXTracker opens project management, field operations office in Nashville

NEXTracker is further expanding operations by opening a sales, project management and field operations office in Nashville, Tenn., to addres...

May 10, 2016
News Alliant Energy solar project
Midwest utility builds out center for solar research, education and...

Midwest utility Alliant Energy announced the opening of its Madison Solar Demonstration Project — an initiative that will study d...

May 10, 2016
News Mexico solar project
Solar Frontier modules selected for variety of agricultural, residential projects...

Solar modules from Solar Frontier Americas are going to be installed in a pipeline of residential, agri-business and agro-industrial solar p...

May 10, 2016
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Problem Solvers: Solar site issues solved by the right mounting...

ASSA ABLOY Location: Berlin, Conn. Size: 1.3 MW International door and hardware manufacturer ASSA ABLOY had been making significant strides ...

May 10, 2016
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SimpliPhi Power wins another award for its High-Output Battery

SimpliPhi Power was named the winner of a Gold Stevie Award in the Energy Industry Innovation of the Year category for The 14th Annual Ameri...

May 9, 2016
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This ag solar project is the largest net-meter install in...

CalCom Solar, a company specializing in design-build solar projects for agribusinesses and water districts, has installed a new 2.2-MW solar...

May 9, 2016
News EnergySage
The Solar Foundation, EnergySage partner on comparison-shopping solar marketplace

To advance a shared commitment to helping people make informed energy decisions, The Solar Foundation (TSF), an independent nonprofit resear...

May 9, 2016
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Midwest Solar Expo to cover project development, finance, new tech,...

The 3rd Annual Midwest Solar Expo is returning to the Twin Cities. Just as it did last year, the show will bring together hundreds of indust...

May 9, 2016
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Gamechange Solar moves HQ to handle further expansion

GameChange Solar is moving its headquarter office to a much larger space at a new location in New York City to handle its rapid expansion. &...

May 9, 2016
News Solarize installers
Solarize Athens’ 729 sign-ups gets PV pricing to reach cheapest...

Sign-ups for Solarize Athens (Georgia), a program designed to bring the savings of bulk solar purchases to residents and commercial building...

May 5, 2016
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Stone Edge Farm adds solar + storage microgrid, with Aquion...

Aquion Energy, developer and manufacturer of Aqueous Hybrid Ion (AHI) batteries and energy storage systems, and Ideal Power Inc., a develope...

May 5, 2016