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Mike Kushner
May 5, 2016
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News Ideal Power logo
Details on Ideal Power’s new SunDial Solar PV string inverter (with bi-directional third port)
May 5, 2016
News Gamechange pour in place
GameChange Solar updates Pour-in-Place ground system with round tubs
May 4, 2016
News BayWa re
BayWa r. e. is showing off new Connect Partner Program for solar installers
May 4, 2016
News alsoenergy
AlsoEnergy tops list of solar monitoring providers in the Americas
May 4, 2016
News National Safety Apparel
Need stylish flame resistant, arc flash head protection? You’re in...

If you are in need of some better protective head gear for the solar jobsite, National Safety Apparel features a wide variety of flame resis...

May 3, 2016
News global pv sales
Report: Global PV market to grow 21 percent by end...

According to a new report from GTM Research and SoliChamba Consulting, 58 gigawatts of monitored PV will be added to the world’s total...

May 3, 2016
News USVI Solar project winner
Commentary: Emerging markets need our help to facilitate clean energy...

The following commentary was sent our way by Dan Shugar, CEO of NEXTracker. With 27 GW of solar deployed in the U.S. alone, PV has arri...

May 3, 2016
News Caterpillar solar microgrid
On the Scene: Caterpillar to deploy PV as part of...

Solar technology is definitely not the niche energy category it used to be and there’s perhaps no surer sign of its current and future...

May 2, 2016
News photovoltaic
Five under-the-radar solar tech innovations to know about

  Solar energy is changing the face of public power. From solar panels to tankless solar water heaters and everything in between, solar...

May 2, 2016
News KACOO central inverter
KACO extends inverter product range at Intersolar Europe

  KACO’s motto is “the full program” because the Neckarsulm, Germany-based inverter manufacturer prides itself on off...

May 2, 2016
News Legend Solar
Legend Solar expands, opens office in Portland

Legend Solar says it’s opening its newest office in the city of Portland, a metropolitan area well known for its focus on sustainabili...

April 28, 2016
News jinkosolar
JinkoSolar’s 1,500-volt Eagle PV module now ready for delivery

1,500-volt systems are coming sooner rather than later, which obviously will require new products. JinkoSolar Holding Co., a global leader i...

April 28, 2016
News New york community solar Groundbreaking
New York starts construction on first community solar project

New York’s solar rise continues as the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), New York State Department o...

April 28, 2016
News solar tile roof
U.S. roof market: Tiles trending up, reroofing to rebound, more

US demand to grow 3.9% per annum through 2019 US demand for roofing is projected to rise 3.9 percent annually to 252 million squares in 2019...

April 27, 2016
News Rainbow solar tracker image-001
AllEarth Renewables to donate portion of sales to help fight...

Kudos to AllEarth Renewables, which will be donating a portion of every tracker sale in North Carolina to the repeal effort of HB 2, th...

April 27, 2016
News Intersolar
Intersolar North America expands conference offerings, tours, networking opportunities

Intersolar North America this year will feature an expanded conference program, including four conference tracks and access to the co-locate...

April 27, 2016
News solar community program
New SolSmart program to cut ‘red tape’ for communities looking...

The International City/County Management Association (ICMA) and The Solar Foundation (TSF) just launched a new designation program that will...

April 27, 2016
News solar company acquisition
Solarrus Corporation acquires Power Factors

  Solarrus Corp., an independent service provider in the North American solar, electric vehicle and battery energy storage industr...

April 26, 2016
News ComEd illinois solar rebate
ComEd launches new solar rebate proposal in Illinois

As part of its commitment to driving the clean energy future Illinois’ consumers want, ComEd announced a new rebate proposal designed ...

April 26, 2016