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SMA US manufacturing SMA announces U.S. manufacturing plan, site selection underway
Chris Crowell
December 12, 2023
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Trina Solar hosts sneak peek at Texas solar manufacturing facility
December 11, 2023
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Scanifly debuts prelim PV design tool
December 11, 2023
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Ampt configures i50 string optimizer to boost solar tracker ROI
December 11, 2023
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LONGi reports on carbon emissions reduction efforts
December 11, 2023
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CPS adds 25A fuses to 1500 V solar inverters

CPS 250-275kW String Inverter As the solar PV industry moves toward larger module power generation capacities and short circuit current rati...

December 11, 2023
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Solar champions outraged by CPUC decisions that (further) gut net...

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved further cutbacks to the state’s net billing incentives for distributed sola...

December 11, 2023
Projects San Diego Frontwave Arena Baker Electric
San Diego’s Frontwave Arena taps Baker Electric to provide 797...

San Diego’s newest sports and entertainment arena has inked a local partnership with Baker Electric to provide renewable energy. Baker...

December 7, 2023
Projects solar energy market
Report: Solar poised for record-setting 2023 as economic challenges mount

The U.S. solar industry added 6.5 GW of new electric generating capacity in Q3 2023, a 35% year-over-year increase as federal clean energy p...

December 7, 2023
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Brightcore to develop community solar project across 19 properties in...

Developer Brightcore Energy is embarking on a new solar project with Altus Power Inc. and Brennan Investment Group in New Jersey. The projec...

December 6, 2023
Projects Standard Communities Huntington Towers rooftop solar
Standard Communities to install rooftop solar system on senior facility...

Affordable housing developer and investor Standard Communities has acquired a 214-unit senior living facility in Mount Prospect, Illinois, a...

December 6, 2023
Projects DEPCOM Power Puerto Rico Solar Project
DEPCOM builds Puerto Rico’s largest solar, energy storage system

DEPCOM Power has inaugurated Ciro One, Puerto Rico’s largest solar and battery energy storage system (BESS). As an integrated provider...

December 6, 2023
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Generac invests in EV charging tech innovator Wallbox

Wallbox Quasar2 V2H Generac Power Systems made a minority investment in Wallbox, an innovator in smart electric vehicle (EV) charging and en...

December 4, 2023
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UFLPA update: Customs released some non-Xinjiang, China polysilicon modules from...

In a recent industry note for investors, ROTH Capital says that its checks indicate more detained solar modules are being released by Custom...

December 4, 2023
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GE Appliances promotes ‘whole-home energy’ smarts of 2024 products

GE Appliances says it will soon be offering “whole-home energy” appliances in the first quarter of 2024. GE Appliances’ en...

December 4, 2023
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Three ways to save on plan sets, permitting and more...

As all solar pros know, the proposal and plan set to permitting and PTO process can be cumbersome. Wouldn’t it be easier and more prof...

December 4, 2023
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EnerVenue unveils Energy Rack to enhance storage solutions at scale

EnerVenue has launched the Energy Rack, a pre-assembled solution to enhance energy storage density while reducing integration costs. Ea...

November 30, 2023
Projects EagleView developer
EagleView Developer provides geospatial solutions for solar projects

EagleView has launched a new geospatial and analytics solution for solar developers. The new EagleView Developer portal provides a single po...

November 29, 2023
Projects Ziegler Heliene purchase agreement
Ziegler Energy signs 3-year purchase agreement for Heliene U.S.-manufactured solar...

Ziegler president William M. Hoeft (left) and Heliene CEO Martin Pochtaruk shake hands after announcing a three-year partnership to provide ...

November 29, 2023
Projects Ohio
National Grid begins construction on 167 MW of solar in...

Ohio is getting a double dose of solar, as National Grid Renewables has started construction at neighboring projects in southern O...

November 28, 2023