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May 9, 2016
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This ag solar project is the largest net-meter install in California’s Monterey County
May 9, 2016
News EnergySage
The Solar Foundation, EnergySage partner on comparison-shopping solar marketplace
May 9, 2016
News midwest solar expo
Midwest Solar Expo to cover project development, finance, new tech, energy storage and more
May 9, 2016
News Gamechange solar
Gamechange Solar moves HQ to handle further 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
Batteries microgrid
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
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Tips for planning your next retail PV project

Retail stores, in standalone and strip mall locations, offer prime real estate for rooftop solar installations. With the right amount of spa...

May 5, 2016
News Ideal Power logo
Details on Ideal Power’s new SunDial Solar PV string inverter...

Ideal Power Inc., a developer of innovative power conversion technologies, introduced its new SunDial solar photovoltaic (PV) string inverte...

May 5, 2016
News Gamechange pour in place
GameChange Solar updates Pour-in-Place ground system with round tubs

GameChange Solar has introduced round pouring forms for its Pour-in-Place Ballasted Ground System that improves installation speed for the s...

May 4, 2016
News BayWa re
BayWa r. e. is showing off new Connect Partner Program...

BayWa r.e.’s subsidiary BayWa r.e. Solar Systems LLC recently introduced its new r.e.Connect Partner Program. In creating an innovativ...

May 4, 2016
News alsoenergy
AlsoEnergy tops list of solar monitoring providers in the Americas

AlsoEnergy, a provider of monitoring and SCADA solutions for solar power systems, maintained its spot as the top-selling Independe...

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