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VIZn ViZn Energy Systems launches ZAC Energy Storage Platform
Chris Crowell
July 10, 2015
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News GSS Tracker Installation
AllEarth Renewables forms partnership with Granite State Solar
July 9, 2015
News APS microinverters
Stop by APS booth to hear about microinverters, A+ Rewards program #Intersolar2015
July 9, 2015
News Schneider Electric inverters
Schneider Electric provides electrical BOS for 17 MW project in Japan
July 9, 2015
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SolarEdge now preferred optimized inverter provider for Sunrun
July 9, 2015
News Obama solar energy focus
Obama makes solar energy for low-income housing a priority

The Obama Administration made a bold goal to install 300 MW of new solar panels on federally subsidized low- and moderate- income commu...

July 8, 2015
News Southwire cable
Southwire to expand its high-voltage cable production

Southwire Co. has signed an agreement with ABB Inc., to purchase a high-voltage and extra high-voltage underground transmission cable manufa...

July 8, 2015
Batteries Ideal Power and LG Chem
Ideal Power with order for 5 MW of power conversion...

Ideal Power Inc., a developer of innovative power conversion technologies, received 5 MW of orders for its 30 kW Battery Converter, its Grid...

July 8, 2015
News Canada Solar industry
Canadian International Trade Tribunal makes call on ‘Chinese Solar PV...

The Canada Borders Services Agency (CBSA) recently reviewed an anti-dumping complaint regarding import practices around Chinese panels in th...

July 7, 2015
News ArcSafe RSA switch
CBS ArcSafe new remote switch actuator for Pringle Switches

CBS ArcSafe, a manufacturer of remote racking and switching solutions for low- and medium-voltage switchgear, introduced a remote switc...

July 7, 2015
News Trinasolar
Trina Solar to debut Trinaswitch at #Intersolar2015

Trina Solar Limited announced the North America launch of Trinaswitch, its next generation of smart solar modules. This module bui...

July 7, 2015
News Solar3D SUNworks
Solar3D Selected for Addition to Russell Microcap Growth Index

Common shares of Solar 3D, Inc., a provider and developer of solar power solutions, were included in the Russell Microcap Growth Index on Ju...

July 7, 2015
News NEXTracker solar trackers
NEXTracker supplies 42 MW worth of trackers to DEPCOM Power

The 42 MW DC Paw Paw project in central Georgia, recently acquired by Southern Co. subsidiary Georgia Power, is part of a 400 MW solar gener...

July 7, 2015
Mounting Guide applied energy technologies
AET to exhibit ECO solar mounting line, host cocktail hour...

Applied Energy Technologies (AET), a supplier of commercial and utility-scale racking systems, will be exhibiting at Intersolar North A...

July 1, 2015
News Ideal Power and LG Chem
Ideal Power’s grid resilient power conversion systems achieve UL Certification

Ideal Power Inc., a developer of innovative power conversion technologies, received UL1741 certification for its Grid Resilient 30 kW 2-Port...

July 1, 2015
News North Carolina solar
Carolina CAT in final stages of Shelby, N.C., solar farm

Carolina CAT Power Systems, a provider of service, parts and sales of power generation equipment, is completing the final stages of construc...

July 1, 2015
News Martifer Solar Belgium install
Martifer Solar connects PV plant in Belgium for Orka NV

Martifer Solar, a subsidiary of Martifer SGPS, has completed the construction and connection of a 738.45 kWp PV system on the rooftop of the...

July 1, 2015
News solaredge
Andalay module compatible with SolarEdge power optimizers

Andalay Solar, Inc., a supplier of integrated solar power systems, announced that its Instant Connect Module is compatible with power optimi...

June 30, 2015
News Itron Total Solar
Itron launches solution for the solar industry

Itron, a technology and services company dedicated to the resourceful use of energy and water, announced the launch of Itron Total Solar, a ...

June 30, 2015
News NEXTracker solar trackers
NEXTracker, Blattner Energy sign 1 GW tracker deal

NEXTracker, designer and manufacturer of advanced single axis PV trackers, and Blattner Energy, a diversified power generation contractor, s...

June 30, 2015