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December 2, 2015
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News Austrian PV solar Tech
New PV systems that adapt to different climates — the goal of new Austrian project
December 2, 2015
News Wal Mart solar
Report: Top U.S. companies increase solar installs by 59 percent
December 1, 2015
Installation Contractor Education NEXTracker training
Hands-on solar: NEXTracker debuts new installer training program
December 1, 2015
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GameChange Racking hires thin-film vet as project manager
December 1, 2015
News REC solar
U.S. Army Reserve installs two solar carports totaling 280 kW

The U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) and REC Solar announced the interconnection of two solar energy carports totaling 280 kW at USAR offices in Ari...

December 1, 2015
News Canada solar
One Canadian province announces ambitious renewable goals

Alberta, Canada, has a plan to tackle climate change. Premier Rachel Notley’s plan includes an accelerated phase-out of coal and an em...

November 30, 2015
Financing ITC tax credit expire
Let the ITC expire? Two solar CEOs weigh in

Leading into 2016, we’ve had a bunch of conversations, on and off the record, regarding what is going to happen with the Investment Ta...

November 30, 2015
Financing NRG Solar
Airbnb wants to incentivize its community to install residential solar

As world leaders prepare to gather in Paris to discuss global sustainability goals, NRG Home Solar, one of the country’s leading resid...

November 30, 2015
News Southern Power Company
Southern Power enters Texas solar market with 157-MW project

Southern Co. subsidiary Southern Power is on the move again, acquiring a controlling interest in the 157-MW Roserock solar fa...

November 30, 2015
News Google Duke Energy solar North Carolina
Google, Duke Energy team on big PPA for North Carolina...

In one of the largest solar projects undertaken in North Carolina, Google will benefit from Duke Energy Carolinas’ Green Source Rider ...

November 25, 2015
Financing oneroof enery
OneRoof Energy Inc. secures $2 million in financing

OneRoof Energy Inc., a residential solar services provider and wholly owned subsidiary of OneRoof Energy Group, Inc. announced that the comp...

November 24, 2015
News canadian-solar-logo
Sunrun stocks up on Canadian Solar PV modules in 2016

Canadian Solar Inc. says that it will supply 112 MW of Canadian Solar CS6P-265P PV modules to Sunrun in 2016. “We are pleased to be wo...

November 24, 2015
News Array Technologies
ATI completes 75-MW solar tracking site in Arizona

  Array Technologies, Inc. (ATI) just completed a huge tracking system as part of a 71 MW AC project, called Red Horse 2...

November 24, 2015
News sunpower
Largest behind-the-meter solar plant on a college campus, via SunPower

Representatives from the University of California and SunPower dedicated the university’s newly constructed 16.3-MW (AC) solar po...

November 24, 2015
News Sun Edison
SunEdison shakes up board of directors to improve operating structure

SunEdison is trying to shake things up a bit to “improve its alignment and the effectiveness of its operating structure,” starti...

November 23, 2015
News Trinasolar
Company milestone: Trina Solar shipments exceed 15 GW

Trina Solar Limited announced that its accumulative shipments since 2005 have exceeded 15 GW as of the end of Q3 2015, marking a significant...

November 23, 2015
Mounting Guide GameChange I beam foundation
GameChange Racking introduces I Beam Foundation Option for Ground Systems

GameChange Racking introduced I beams as a foundation option for its Max-Span Post System. “Whereas the GameChange Sticky-Pile seamles...

November 20, 2015
News solar utility grid meeting
New England energy leaders trying to modernize their grid (we...

The Advanced Energy Economy reports that top energy leaders from the six New England states met with utility and advanced energy industry le...

November 20, 2015
News Decentralized MW Solution solectria
What is the Decentralized MW Solution? Yaskawa-Solectria explains

We repeat from the headline: What is the Decentralized MW Solution? According to Yaskawa – Solectria Solar, the Decentralized MW ...

November 20, 2015