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August 31, 2023
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Projects Origis Escalante solar project
Origis begins construction on 200 MW Escalante Solar at former coal plant in N.M.
August 31, 2023
O&M FTC Solar SUNOPS software
FTC unveils tracker-agnostic software to enhance solar plant performance
August 31, 2023
Projects summit ridge rooftop community solar maryland
Summit Ridge, Black Bear complete 17 MW rooftop community solar portfolio in Maryland
August 30, 2023
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IREC issues model rules to speed up clean energy interconnection
August 29, 2023
News enphase-microinverters
Enphase now shipping IQ microinverters from third U.S. factory

Enphase Energy has been quickly ramping up a U.S.-based contract manufacturing footprint this year. The rollout started in July, from a faci...

August 29, 2023
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FlexGen Power Systems opens 24/7 remote operations center in North...

FlexGen Power Systems opened a new Remote Operations Center (ROC) in Durham, N.C. The ROC allows FlexGen to monitor and manage energy storag...

August 29, 2023
News Bila-Solar
Bila Solar to manufacture glass-less solar panels in Indiana

Bila Solar is the latest Asia-based solar module manufacturer setting up shop in the United States. The 1 GW-scale manufacturing plant is pl...

August 29, 2023
News 2nd-life-batteries
Reusable batteries foster equity in energy storage

Energy storage is booming for those who can afford it, but the upfront cost can be daunting for low- and middle-income (LMI) households and ...

August 29, 2023
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US Floating Solar to utilize Profloating mounting, anchoring systems

US Floating Solar has joined with Profloating as its exclusive North American Agent. Profloating’s mounting, mooring, and anchoring so...

August 28, 2023
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Trina Solar sets up 210mm silicon wafer production in Vietnam

The first wafers rolled of the production line in Trina Solar Vietnam factory. Solar wafer source matters in today’s U.S. solar market...

August 28, 2023
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Kia to offer bidirectional charging via Wallbox

Wallbox Quasar2 V2H Electric vehicle charging tech provider Wallbox is now working with Kia America to bring bidirectional charging to Kia&r...

August 28, 2023
News alphaseal-photo
Basics of butyl for rooftop solar installers

Rooftop solar mounting techniques have evolved a lot over the decades. Yesterday’s best practices have a habit of becoming today&rsquo...

August 28, 2023
Projects ENGIE_logo
ENGIE acquires Houston energy storage business Broad Reach Power for...

French multinational utility company ENGIE has agreed to acquire the battery storage business of Houston-based Broad Reach Po...

August 25, 2023
Projects Avangrid Camino solar
Avangrid to first PV project in California with 57 MW...

Avangrid plans to build the 57 MWdc / 44 MWac Camino Solar project, its first solar project in California, where the company currently opera...

August 25, 2023
Projects maryland
Climate Access Fund wins $100,000 prize to expand community solar in...

A non-profit green bank has been awarded $100,000 to expand community solar in Maryland. The Climate Access Fund (CAF) received th...

August 24, 2023
Projects Catalyst Power
Catalyst Power launches C&I energy storage solutions business

Catalyst Power Holdings LLC is launching new energy storage solutions aimed at the commercial and industrial (C&I) sector. The comp...

August 24, 2023
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CEA expects no major impact on solar PV imports after...

Advisory firm Clean Energy Associates (CEA) expects solar PV import volumes and prices to remain largely unchanged following the U.S. Depart...

August 23, 2023
Projects Dominion Dulles Airport Solar Storage
Dominion breaks ground on 100 MW solar + storage project...

Washington, D.C.’s Dulles International Airport will soon be home to the largest renewable energy project ever developed at a U.S. air...

August 23, 2023
News the mySunPower VPP experience with OhmConnect
California taps OhmConnect, SunPower for Demand Side Grid Support Program

the mySunPower VPP experience with OhmConnect The California Energy Commission (CEC) selected OhmConnect to be the only provider in two pilo...

August 22, 2023