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REC Solar winery project Niner Wine Estates achieves net-zero energy via REC Solar
Chris Crowell
October 14, 2015
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EnergySage Report: Solar costs falling, installers not brand loyal, and more
October 14, 2015
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AET to provide racking system for 252 kW Microgrid Energy rooftop project
October 14, 2015
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SimpliPhi Power Batteries Earn High Marks in Marine Corps Storage Tests
October 13, 2015
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PowerOptions, Solect Energy team on Small Systems Solar program
October 12, 2015
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Rapid System Shutdown: Questions and Solutions

The updated 2014 National Electrical Code’s (NEC) manual, Section 690.12, says that a PV system needs to be able to reduce the voltage...

October 12, 2015
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Canadian Solar to build huge 47-MWp solar plant in Japan

Canadian Solar Inc. signed an agreement with Mashiki Town and Kumamoto Prefecture to build a 47-MWp solar power plant. Once completed, the M...

October 12, 2015
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NC State installs tree-like solar array from Spotlight Solar

North Carolina State University demonstrated its commitment to clean energy by unveiling a student-funded, architectural solar structure by ...

October 12, 2015
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Ideal Power to send power conversion systems to EnerDel for...

Ideal Power Inc. received a multi-unit purchase order from EnerDel, a manufacturer of advanced lithium-ion batteries and energy storage syst...

October 9, 2015
News Utah solar array
Take a look at Utah’s largest privately owned solar array

Rio Tinto Stadium, the home of Major League Soccer’s Real Salt Lake as well as the USL Real Monarchs, flipped the ceremonial switch on...

October 9, 2015
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GameChange Racking launches new thin-film pile, ballasted ground systems

GameChange Racking announced that it has launched the MaxSpan Thin Film System and the Pour-in-Place Ballasted Ground Thin Film System. The ...

October 9, 2015
Batteries Hannah Solar
Hannah Solar teams with Sonnenbatterie for energy storage option for...

Hannah Solar, the top independent solar integrator in Georgia, is teaming up with Sonnenbatterie Inc., developer, designer and manufacturer ...

October 8, 2015
News Inovateus Solar
Inovateus Solar installs two arrays for Hoosier Energy

Inovateus Solar, a national provider of solar energy services, is installing two solar arrays for electric cooperative power supplier Hoosie...

October 8, 2015
News RES Americas
Renewable Energy Systems adds serious energy storage expertise

Renewable Energy Systems (RES), a company focused on the origination, development, engineering, construction, and operation of wind, solar, ...

October 8, 2015
News SB 350 California
California’s SB 350 a big win for renewable energy

California has always been in front of the rest of the country in terms of sustainability and renewable energy, and the signing of SB 350 to...

October 7, 2015
News Australia solar power
Power down under: Solar tops wind power in Australia

We were mostly excited to write the headline, but here is the story: Solar photovoltaic (PV) became Australia’s largest source of rene...

October 7, 2015
News Florida solar ruling
Florida Supreme Court ruling to boost PACE funding for commercial...

An important ruling by the Florida Supreme Court last week will allow Florida municipalities to issue bonds to fund “property assessed...

October 7, 2015
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SunPower launches remote operations center for U.S. plants (will monitor...

In order to improve their ability to monitor and control large-scale solar power plants that they operate in the United States, SunPowe...

October 6, 2015
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SunEdison completes 1.2 MW projects for Minnesota wastewater plant

SunEdison Inc. completed two solar power systems totaling 1.2 MW AC for the Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities’ wastewater t...

October 6, 2015
News Alliant Energy
Iowa utility issues RFPs to boost solar generation by 50...

Alliant Energy is seeking to expand its renewable energy generation with solar power. Alliant Energy’s Iowa utility is issuing a reque...

October 6, 2015