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FirstSolar_Assoc_PBG_2100 First Solar’s fifth U.S. solar manufacturing site planned for Louisiana
Chris Crowell
August 11, 2023
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News New Mexico
Maxeon plans solar cell, module manufacturing in New Mexico
August 11, 2023
Projects EDF Renewables Canadian Solar agreement
EDF Renewables places multi-year order for up to 7 GW of Canadian Solar modules
August 10, 2023
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Energy Vault to source lithium-ion batteries from U.S.-based KORE Power
August 10, 2023
Projects catalyze community solar farm ecr
New community solar farm a first for SoCal Edison under ECR program
August 9, 2023
Inverters and eBOS SolarEdge Home and Wave
SolarEdge updates Home Hub and Wave inverters with integrated PCS

SolarEdge Technologies released the latest version of the SolarEdge Home Hub and Wave inverters in the U.S. These new SolarEdge inverters wi...

August 9, 2023
Projects MCE solar projects
MCE flips the switch on 1.6 MW of solar in...

California-based non-profit electricity provider MCE continues to expand its local renewable energy portfolio with two new solar projects to...

August 9, 2023
Projects Wood Mackenzie community solar report
U.S. community solar capacity expected to break 6 GW in...

A new report shows that cumulative U.S. community solar capacity is expected to exceed 6 GW this year, despite a slowdown in growth. U.S. co...

August 9, 2023
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Roofs of hazard: Major safety issues found on majority of...

The following article appears in the Q3 2023 issue of Solar Builder magazine. Subscribe for free (print, digital, or both) right here. The &...

August 9, 2023
Projects Next era energy
Nucor signs PPA with NextEra Energy to support solar development...

Steel product manufacturer Nucor Corp. has signed a PPA for 250 MW of renewable energy from Sebree Solar LLC, a subsidiary of NextEra E...

August 8, 2023
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Standard Solar acquires Maryland community solar project from New Columbia

Standard Solar has acquired a community solar project in Forestville, Maryland, from New Columbia Solar. Located at the 224-unit Holly ...

August 8, 2023
News EnergyBin PV Hardware Trade Analysis H1 2023
Secondary PV market shows lower prices in 2023 EnergyBin report

EnergyBin announced the release of their PV Hardware Trade Analysis H1 2023 report. The report provides a sample of the market intelligence ...

August 7, 2023
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IREC selected to develop clean energy registered apprenticeship network

The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) has been selected by the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship (US-DOL OA) to ser...

August 7, 2023
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Schneider Electric brings smart functions to standard home panels with...

Home electric panels are in the spotlight these days. Installers are seeking ways to add solar + battery storage and/or EV charging for cust...

August 7, 2023
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ADT Solar now offers leases and PPAs via SunPower

ADT Solar (yes, a division of that ADT) has entered into an agreement in principle with SunPower Financial to be the exclusive lease and PPA...

August 7, 2023
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Rundown of Trina Solar’s 210mm solar modules

Starting with the standardization of 210mm module sizes, reducing manufacturing cost and LCOE with 210mm high-power modules has become a tre...

August 7, 2023
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Rove charging center managed by PXiSE microgrid controller

Rove, a full-service charging center operator in Southern California, selected the Microgrid Controller from PXiSE Energy Solutions to manag...

August 7, 2023
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GAF recalls Timberline solar shingles due to fire hazard

This post has been updated with a quote from GAF. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Division posted notice of a recall involving TLS-1 jumper...

August 7, 2023
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California PUC seeks to limit self-consumption of solar in new...

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) proposed new rules last week that would “make it unaffordable for renters in multifa...

August 7, 2023
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PG&E enrolls 7,500 Sunrun customers in grid resiliency program, more...

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) signed an exclusive partnership with Sunrun to tap its fleet of residential solar + battery stor...

August 7, 2023