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AET solar array GM AET Provides Roof Ballast System for GM Facility
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May 27, 2015
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sPower breaks ground on 22.5 MW Sierra Solar Facility in LA County
May 26, 2015
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Principal Solar announces proposed IPO
May 26, 2015
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Conergy to purchase Sungrow inverters as part of strategic partnership
May 26, 2015
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Solar panels named home exterior style trend for 2015
May 22, 2015
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Locus Energy’s fleet surpasses 1 GW of solar capacity

Locus Energy, a performance monitoring and data analytics platform provider for the solar PV market in the residential, commercial and ...

May 22, 2015
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Amtech Systems receives large diffusion systems order from Chinese manufacturer

Tempress Systems, the solar subsidiary of Amtech Systems, Inc., received a large, multisystem order for its next-generation solar diffu...

May 21, 2015
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Former SolarCity CFO Joins Mosaic’s Board of Directors

Mosaic, a prominent residential solar financing platform, announced that Robert D. Kelly will be joining its Board of Directors. Kelly ...

May 21, 2015
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XTracker Selects Flextronics for Solar Self-Powered Tracker (SPT) Controllers

Flextronics, an integrated supply chain solutions company, has been selected by NEXTracker for high volume manufacturing of its innovat...

May 19, 2015
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DuraTrack HZ v3 delivers utility-scale solar project value

Array Technologies, Inc. (ATI), the global leader in solar tracking systems, has announced its latest innovative single-axis tracking system...

May 19, 2015
Financing sustainability
sPower Purchases Solar Project from Solairedirect

sPower, a prominent renewable energy provider, will be collaborating with Solairedirect to develop and own/operate solar photovoltaic (...

May 19, 2015
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World Wind & Solar Named Outstanding Business of the Year

In honor of National Small Business Week, the University of Merced Small Business Development Center Regional Network awarded its &ldqu...

May 19, 2015
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Exosun Signs a Tracker Supply Contract for PV Project in...

San Francisco, USA – May 12, 2015 – Exosun, leading provider of solar tracking technologies for utility-scale ground-mounted PV ...

May 12, 2015
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SunPower Receives 2015 Guardian Sustainable Business Award

Recognized for Making a Net Positive Contribution to Communities, Society and the Environment SAN JOSE, Calif.– Acknowledging SunPower...

May 11, 2015
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SunEdison Launches Consumer-Focused Residential Solar Program

SunEdison Inc., the world’s largest renewable energy development company, today announced the launch of a residential power purchase a...

May 11, 2015
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Washington Gas Energy Systems Celebrates Completion of Georgia Solar Projects

Company Holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies in Donalsonville, Richland and Greenville Washington Gas Energy Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of WGL r...

May 11, 2015
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Renusol America Provides “Rail-Less” PV Panel Mounting Solution at Alabama...

Ace LLC Solar Installs Behind the Meter System to Meet Heavy Power Needs Like Arc-Welding, Machinery, Cranes and Material Handling Equipment...

May 11, 2015
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JA Solar Reaches 100MWp of PV Module Shipments to Solarcentury

SHANGHAI-JA Solar has announced that it has delivered over 100MWp of PV modules to Solarcentury, a leading UK solar developer and EPC, in 20...

May 11, 2015
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Caterpillar, First Solar Enter Strategic Alliance to Develop Microgrids

Caterpillar’s Electric Power Division’s latest endeavor, announced April 30, is a strategic alliance with First Solar Inc. to de...

May 1, 2015
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The Benefits of Solar and Water Plants

How Solar Power Can Help Lower Operating Costs at Water Facilities The growth of the U.S. solar industry over the past five years has been i...

April 30, 2015