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February 19, 2024
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Amphenol expands current ratings for RadCrimp PV connector line
February 19, 2024
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Spread the wealth: Lower solar installation costs with meter collar connection
February 19, 2024
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California lawmaker introduces bill to repeal NEM 3.0
February 15, 2024
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SOLARCYCLE to manufacture solar glass in U.S. using recycled solar panels
February 15, 2024
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Savant, GE Appliances pitch fully connected, net zero homes with...

GE Appliances and Savant Systems want homeowners to take total control of their home energy with a new, collaborative concept called the GE ...

February 15, 2024
Projects Greenbacker utility scale solar
Greenbacker energizes 240 MWdc Appaloosa utility-scale project

Greenbacker Capital Management has placed its 240 MWdc / 200 MWac utility-scale Appaloosa Solar 1 project into commercial operations in Iron...

February 14, 2024
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How Minneapolis nonprofit taps wealthy individuals to fund LMI solar...

 Jacques Beech saw his electric bill fall to $100 a month after installing solar panels on his Minneapolis home. Photo by Brad Stauffer...

February 14, 2024
Projects arevon solar financing
Arevon, Blackstone close $350 million financing for energy storage |...

Arevon Energy and Blackstone have paired up for a 200 MW / 800 MWh energy storage project. Meanwhile, Aggreko and 38 Degrees have secured fi...

February 13, 2024
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4.5 MW Cedar Rapids community solar garden begins operations in...

The Cedar Rapids community solar garden is now generating renewable energy for the more than 300 Alliant Energy customers who subscribed to ...

February 13, 2024
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Qcells, Silfab, JA top SolarReviews 2024 solar panel ranking

SolarReviews released its annual solar panel brand ranking list, and Qcells has been crowned the top solar panel brand for the second year i...

February 13, 2024
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‘Greener’ solar wafer production coming to the United States

NexWafe is a solar tech company we’ve had our eye on. The German company promotes the “greener” production of solar PV waf...

February 13, 2024
News solar worker apprenticeship
Interplay Learning has an apprenticeship program startup kit for solar...

No skilled trade is more in need of uniform training programs right now than solar. The solar industry currently has a skilled labor shortag...

February 13, 2024
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What to know about Supernova 180, the Wallbox EV fast...

Wallbox has a new dc fast EV charger (DCFC) entering production, Supernova 180, to serve the North American market. Supernova 180 is Wallbox...

February 13, 2024
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Standard Solar acquires 84 MW community solar portfolio in Illinois

Standard Solar has acquired an 84 MW community solar portfolio in Illinois. The combined capacity of these 14 projects will contribute to Il...

February 12, 2024
News solar-panel-recycling
Qcells partners with SOLARCYCLE to recycle its solar panels in...

The U.S. solar panel recycling industry is steadily coming into focus, led in a big way by SOLARCYCLE. Founded in 2022, SOLARCYCLE currently...

February 12, 2024
News solar project financing options
Sunstone Credit offers Express Loan for small businesses switching to...

Despite the myriad advantages of solar energy, most small businesses struggle to secure loans for their solar systems. They typically have t...

February 12, 2024
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Paired Power’s EV charging solar canopy now available via GSA...

Paired Power‘s EV charging solar canopy, the PairTree, is now available in the U.S. via the GSA Advantage and Sourcewell lists (throug...

February 12, 2024
Projects nextracker dg solar projects
Nextracker surpasses milestone of 600 projects in its DG solar...

Nextracker marked a new milestone as the company surpassed 600 projects delivered in its distributed generation (DG) portfolio. Driven by cu...

February 8, 2024
Projects massachusetts solar energy
Onyx Renewables, Qcells team up on 2 community solar +...

Onyx Renewable Partners LP and Qcells North America are tag-teaming two community solar and battery projects in Massachusetts. The projects ...

February 8, 2024