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Roofs-of-Hazard-option-1 Roofs of hazard: Major safety issues found on majority of C&I solar roofs
Chris Crowell
August 9, 2023
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Projects Next era energy
Nucor signs PPA with NextEra Energy to support solar development in Kentucky
August 8, 2023
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Standard Solar acquires Maryland community solar project from New Columbia
August 8, 2023
News EnergyBin PV Hardware Trade Analysis H1 2023
Secondary PV market shows lower prices in 2023 EnergyBin report
August 7, 2023
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IREC selected to develop clean energy registered apprenticeship network
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
Projects Renewable Properties Fund 9
Renewable Properties closes $53.5M portfolio of community solar projects

Renewable Properties has closed its Fund 9 portfolio, which includes close to 22 MW of community solar and small-scale utility pro...

August 3, 2023
+ Storage SMA America Home Energy
SMA launches total Home Energy Solution in U.S. market

In the flood of new home solar + storage + energy management systems coming to market, SMA America has taken its time. But this week the glo...

August 3, 2023
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Summit Ridge awards B&W $20 million in community solar contracts

Summit Ridge Energy LLC has awarded $20 million in contracts to Babcock & Wilcox Solar Energy Inc. for the engineering, procurement and ...

August 2, 2023
Projects Solar Landscape Public Storage community solar portfolio
Solar Landscape starts construction on 87 MW multistate community solar...

Solar Landscape has partnered with a national self-storage company on a portfolio of more than 130 rooftop community solar projects across t...

August 2, 2023
Projects Empact tax incentive software
Empact launches software to maximize IRA tax incentives on solar...

Empact Technologies is making it easier to take advantage of Inflation Reduction Act tax incentives when developing solar projects. The comp...

August 1, 2023
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Study: Climate change is impacting U.S. solar energy generation

A new study conducted by climate and energy analytics company Sunairio found that climate change is increasingly impacting U.S. solar energy...

August 1, 2023
+ Storage California homes
Why haven’t California homeowners installed a battery system yet?

Most California residents are unprepared in the event of a wildfire disaster and the related power outages, according to a survey conducted ...

July 31, 2023
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Solar + storage codes being developed for multifamily affordable housing

An effort is underway to develop new building codes focused on ensuring that multifamily affordable housing residents have access to reliabl...

July 31, 2023