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yingli solar Yingli’s TwinMAX high-efficiency modules hit the market
Chris Crowell
May 25, 2016
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Quick Mount PV debuts Tile Replacement Mount
May 25, 2016
News Renovus solar
Renovus to use CSP software for 100-MW community solar portfolio
May 24, 2016
News Open Energy financing
Open Energy partners with kWh Analytics for better solar project data aggregation
May 24, 2016
News AETs-Rayport-B-ECO-East-West-System
AET adds east-west configuration to Rayport-B ECO system line
May 24, 2016
News oneroof enery
OneRoof Energy realigns business to focus more on solar opportunities

OneRoof Energy Inc., a residential solar services provider and wholly-owned subsidiary of OneRoof Energy Group,  sent word that it ...

May 24, 2016
News origis mississippi solar
Groundbreaking held for Mississippi’s largest solar facility

Mississippi Power and Origis Energy, along with officials from the Area Development Partnership and Lamar County, held a groundbreaking cere...

May 23, 2016
Featured
Mounting by roof type: Experts share tips for all residential...

Before mounting a PV array on any residential roof, Jolene Ciosek, marketing for EcoFasten Solar, says it’s critical to inspect the ho...

May 23, 2016
News new york renewable energy
New York: Making energy affordable for low-income residents, reforming how...

The New York State Public Service Commission has put in place the state’s first-ever Energy Affordability Policy, which will provide n...

May 23, 2016
News Maine solar energy
Maine solar bill defeated by larger installer lobbying effort —...

A solar energy bill was defeated in Maine last month, and the reason it was defeated, according to this feature in the Portland Press Herald...

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