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March 21, 2016
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News new jersey floating solar
Big floating solar project underway in New Jersey
March 21, 2016
News BovietSolar
Boviet Solar USA modules pass long-term reliability tests, exceeding IEC standards
March 21, 2016
News government funding
Details on funding of new solar, grid technology awarded by Energy Department
March 18, 2016
News solar school
Constellation, PFMG Solar develop PPA solar deal for California’s Central School District
March 18, 2016
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Solect Energy creates new solar financing options for small businesses

Solect Energy, a full-service commercial-scale solar developer and installer in Massachusetts, debuted three new financing options to h...

March 17, 2016
News Blue Raven Solar
Blue Raven Solar rebuilds sales incentive program with Xactly

Blue Raven Solar has chosen Xactly, a provider of cloud-based incentive solutions, to rebuild its compensation management program. Blue Rave...

March 17, 2016
News dominion solar power
Partnership involving Microsoft to bring 20-MW of solar to Virginia

The Commonwealth of Virginia, Microsoft and Dominion Virginia Power formed a partnership to construct a new facility and bring 20 MW of sola...

March 17, 2016
News alsoenergy
PowerPortal provides specialized reporting for community solar projects

AlsoEnergy just debuted a new option in its product line, “PowerPortal,” which addresses the issue community solar projects...

March 17, 2016
News SolarBOS 1500 volt
SolarBOS 1,500 volt combiners, recombiners now UL 1741 listed

SolarBOS, a leading developer and manufacturer of Balance of System products in the solar energy industry, announced that its 1,500 VDC Comb...

March 16, 2016
News jinkosolar
JinkoSolar donates solar modules to Chinese Everest Expedition Team

This story is pretty cool, and we mean that both as slang and its more literal definition. JinkoSolar Holding Co. is donating solar modules ...

March 16, 2016
News Smart Picture Technologies Logo
Take your tape measure to the cloud with this new...

One big (but really important) time drain for a solar installer involves taking the measurements necessary to create an accurate bid or prop...

March 16, 2016
News fairchild inverter semiconductor
New semiconductor solution hits market for next-gen solar inverters

Fairchild, a global supplier of high-performance semiconductor solutions, released its first 1,200-V silicon carbide (SiC) diode, the FFSH40...

March 16, 2016
News APPLIED ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES (AET) LOGO
AGT selects AET ground mount system for 4.7-MW project in...

Is the lagging solar market in Florida ready to pick things up? Florida Solar Energy Industries Association’s (FlaSEIA) Executive Dire...

March 15, 2016
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Inside the new, improved decentralized tracker from GameChange Solar

When GameChange Solar was formed, its goal was to, well, change the game in racking. The game in particular the company has changed is ...

March 15, 2016
News ET Solar modules
ET Solar modules selected for 84-MW projects in North Carolina

Capital Dynamics, a global private asset manager, has selected ET Solar as its module provider for 14 solar power projects in North Car...

March 15, 2016
News Sungevity
Five B-Corps. ban together for $35 million fund for residential...

A first-of-its-kind group of five certified B-Corporations has come together to create a $35 million tax equity fund that will make the bene...

March 15, 2016
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Sunrun adds solar energy storage system to product offering

Sunrun is jumping into the storage game with BrightBox, the company’s first ever solar energy storage offering for homeowners. Sunrun ...

March 14, 2016
News new solar
CenterStar Energy Services launched by group of solar industry veterans

A group of solar industry veterans launched CenterStar Energy Services LLC, which they say will offer specialized expertise and op...

March 14, 2016
News New Hampshire solar
New Hampshire is one step closer to raising net metering...

New Hampshire, like many states in the Northeast, bumped up against its original net metering cap as the industry grew quickly (and bigger) ...

March 14, 2016