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August 2, 2023
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Empact launches software to maximize IRA tax incentives on solar projects 
August 1, 2023
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Study: Climate change is impacting U.S. solar energy generation
August 1, 2023
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Why haven’t California homeowners installed a battery system yet?
July 31, 2023
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Solar + storage codes being developed for multifamily affordable housing
July 31, 2023
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Surveying technology moving the needle for solar PV deployment

This column was contributed by Chris Mielke, director of aerial and mobile mapping at Bowman, an engineering services firm. The expansion of...

July 31, 2023
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Powur adds Sungage financing to virtual solar platform

Virtual residential solar company Powur PBC is expanding its financing options by partnering with Sungage Financial, one of the top resident...

July 31, 2023
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CEC approves virtual power plant program to tap distributed batteries...

The California Energy Commission (CEC) approved a new virtual power plant (VPP) program that will tap into thousands of solar-charged batter...

July 31, 2023
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Enphase now shipping IQ8 microinverters from second U.S.-based facility

Earlier in July, Enphase Energy made a big splash when it started rolling out IQ8 Microinverters from a facility in Columbia, S.C., produced...

July 31, 2023
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First Solar plans 5th U.S.-based solar facility, location yet to...

First Solar announced plans to build a fifth solar module manufacturing facility in the United States, an investment of up to $1.1 billion. ...

July 31, 2023
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Infographic: How to safely handle and store lithium-ion batteries

Lithium-ion batteries are prevalent in many industries and applications, but they can be dangerous without the users even realizing there is...

July 31, 2023
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SEIA to develop 11 new solar, energy storage ANSI standards

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) was approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to develop 11 new solar and ...

July 31, 2023
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FERC issues final rule on reforming interconnection process for renewable...

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a final rule today to improve the interconnection process and address the growing bac...

July 27, 2023
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SolarBank awards 10 MW in contracts to Polar Racking for...

Developer SolarBank Corp. has awarded a contract to Polar Racking to supply ground mounting solutions for two landfill solar projects in New...

July 27, 2023
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TVA secures 279 MW in First Solar panels for Alabama...

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has secured 279 MWdc of advanced thin film solar panels from First Solar for its Lawrence County Solar ...

July 27, 2023
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New report analyzes various state requirements for decommissioning renewable energy...

More than two-thirds of the country has state requirements for decommissioning end-stage renewable energy projects, according to a new repor...

July 27, 2023
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In for the long haul: Charting the rise of long...

ESS is continuing to scale production to meet global demand, with a current production capacity of 80 MW / 800 MWh per year at the company&r...

July 27, 2023
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FranklinWH, BayWa r.e. partnership provides renewable energy systems to U.S....

Whole-home energy management provider FranklinWH Energy Storage Inc. has teamed up with global solar supplier BayWa r.e. to distribute and i...

July 27, 2023
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Greenview Energy develops renewable investment platform

Private investment firm Greenview Energy (GVE) has launched a platform focused on producing clean power and sustainable fuels. Primary inves...

July 26, 2023
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New pollution: The importance of producing PV with minimal VOCs

For solar specifically, regenerative thermal oxidizers (RTOs) are commonly used. S&SE oxidizers excel in the capture and/or treatment of...

July 25, 2023