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August 24, 2016
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News solar lease clause ban
Consumer watchdogs call out solar leasing, urge FTC to ban arbitration clauses
August 24, 2016
News battery energy storage solar demand
GlobalData: Battery energy storage system installs to hit 14 GW by 2020
August 23, 2016
News canadian solar mustang
WATCH: Massive Mustang solar project comes together, ready for commercial operation
August 23, 2016
News sonnen batterie eco
Sonnen batteries available in Eastern U.S. through Enersave.com
August 23, 2016
News Solect-Logo
Gaston Electrical installs 175-kW PV system on its own headquarters

Gaston Electrical Co., Inc., an electrical contracting company serving the commercial, institutional, and retail markets in New England, has...

August 23, 2016
News Grand Valley State
Consumers Energy finishes second solar power plant at a Michigan...

Consumers Energy has started operations at its second solar power plant, transforming 8.5 acres at Western Michigan University into a new so...

August 23, 2016
News Sungevity
Sungevity has helped raise more than $2 million for nonprofit...

Sungevity Inc., a technology-driven solutions provider, has raised more than $2 million for its nonprofit partners through the company&...

August 22, 2016
News radiance solar
Middle Tennessee Electric building its first community solar project

Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation is a member-owned, not-for-profit electric cooperative providing electricity to more than 2...

August 22, 2016
News Texas solar demand charges
Another demand charge bites the dust: El Paso Electric settlement...

The Texas Public Utilities Commission approved a settlement supported by El Paso Electric, the Office of Public Utility Counsel, Energy Free...

August 22, 2016
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PV Pointers: Five tips for purchasing from a mounting manufacturer

1) Engage manufacturers early Successful renewable energy projects optimize the power generation equipment in accordance with a site’s...

August 22, 2016
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GameChange Solar surpasses 1 GW in sales

GameChange Solar sent word that it has passed the 1 GW mark in sales and expects to have substantially over 1 GW installed by year...

August 19, 2016
News SMA Sunnyboy inverter
SMA’s Sunny Boy passes UL 1741 SA testing to meet...

SMA says it is the first inverter manufacturer to complete functional and safety testing with UL according to the UL 1741 SA (Supplement A) ...

August 19, 2016
News Rayton Solar
Rayton Solar opens crowdfunding to support its low-cost PV module...

Rayton Solar, Inc. announced a plan to bring its cost-effective solar panel manufacturing solution to fruition with a Regulation A+ equ...

August 19, 2016
News Petersen Dean
PetersenDean Roofing & Solar joins Owens Corning Platinum Preferred Contractor...

Fremont Calif.-based PetersenDean Roofing & Solar has been hand-selected by Owens Corning Roofing and Asphalt LLC to join their Platinum...

August 19, 2016
News Sungevity
Sungevity completes Phase I of microgrid project at California golf...

Cleanspark LLC announced the completion of Phase I of its first commercial microgrid that is working on in partnership with Sungev...

August 18, 2016
Financing solar loan funding
Ross Solar Group secures PACE funding for commercial install in...

Ross Solar Group has secured funding to complete an upcoming solar installation for Mike’s Famous Harley-Davidson, located at the hist...

August 18, 2016
News AllEarth Renewables trackers
Three solar trackers (22-kW) installed at California elementary school

Three state-of-the-art American made solar trackers are now powering the Grenada Elementary School in Grenada, Calif., thanks to Sharpe...

August 18, 2016
News SunLink PowerCare
SunLink expands PowerCare services to the Northeast

Highlighting the demand for its solar engineering, installation and O&M services for EPCs in the mid-range fixed tilt and tracker market...

August 18, 2016
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SunLink reaches deal to deploy solar in India

SunLink Corp. and Ganges Internationale Private Limited have entered into a joint venture to accelerate solar deployment in the rapidly grow...

August 17, 2016