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Pattern Development financing Pattern Development completes $205M financing on 122 MW project in Chile
Chris Crowell
August 10, 2015
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Financing Linea Energy solar financing
Distributed Sun forms solar tax equity fund for unrated credit off-takers
August 6, 2015
News Landmark Dividend
Landmark Dividend makes solar land acquisition
August 6, 2015
News Ideal Power and LG Chem
Ideal Power systems selected by Sonnenbatterie for energy storage solution
August 6, 2015
News Solar City
SolarCity to acquire large commercial solar developer in Mexico
August 5, 2015
News NRG Solar
NRG brings 1 MW project online as part of shared...

NRG Home Solar and NRG Renew just brought a new shared solar site online in Freetown, Mass. NRG says the 1-MW site will power approximately ...

August 4, 2015
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DTE Energy to start 750 kW project in Romulus, Michigan

DTE Energy, the largest developer of solar energy projects in Michigan, has begun construction of an array in Romulus that will operate by t...

August 4, 2015
News PG&E
PG&E proposes smart energy reform to support rooftop solar in...

As utilities across the country get hip to the benefits of solar power, Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) is an original early adopter...

August 4, 2015
Mounting Guide Gamechange racking pour in place
GameChange releases Gen4 Pour-in-Place Ballasted Ground System

You probably already know about previous versions of the Pour-in-Place. Well, GameChange has announced a newer edition, the Gen4 Pour-i...

August 3, 2015
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Prism Solar Technologies receives Qualification Plus Certificate from TÜV Rheinland

TÜV Rheinland is a globally recognized independent testing, inspection and certification company, and last week it announced that Prism...

August 3, 2015
News Sun Edison
SunEdison is now the official solar energy partner of NASCAR

NASCAR announced SunEdison as the Official Solar Energy Partner of NASCAR Green. This new partnership builds on the expanded use of solar te...

August 3, 2015
News SUNation Solar long island
SUNation Solar Systems completes 830 kW rooftop system on Long...

  Oakdale, N.Y.-based SUNation Solar Systems completed the construction and installation of the second largest, privately owned co...

August 3, 2015
Mounting Guide RBI Solar
RBI Solar acquired by Gibraltar Industries

RBI Solar, Inc. is a turn-key supplier of solar mounting systems. As a specialist in ground mount, roof mount, landfill solar, and custom de...

July 30, 2015
News voter support solar power
Poll: Voters in swing states support transition to clean energy

NextGen Climate was founded by investor and philanthropist Tom Steyer in 2013 and acts politically to support sustainable, pro-climate initi...

July 30, 2015
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International News: Martifer Solar to construction 57 MW in Jordan

Martifer Solar, a subsidiary of Martifer SGPS, will begin construction of a 57-MW portfolio of solar PV projects in Jordan. The portfol...

July 30, 2015
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Everyone won at this year’s Solar Battle of the Bands...

The fifth annual Solar Battle of the Bands, a solar industry party and musical competition presented by Quick Mount PV, took place Wednesday...

July 30, 2015
Financing Solar City
SolarCity says new service to cut solar costs for small,...

SolarCity introduced a new solar energy service that it believes will make it possible for many small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to ...

July 29, 2015
News New york solar
New York takes next step in its “Reforming the Energy...

  As you may recall, back in spring 2014, the New York Public Service Commission started the process of redefining the roles of electri...

July 29, 2015
News Solar industry legislation
SEIA: Clean energy wins big in federal appeals decision

The solar industry just keeps winning. Many of the victories have come in increased adoption, investor attention and even Presidential agend...

July 28, 2015
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Canadian Solar completes 100 MW utility-scale project in Ontario

Canadian Solar Inc. announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Canadian Solar Solutions Inc., reached substantial completion on its 100 MW ...

July 28, 2015