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December 15, 2022
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December 15, 2022
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Utility-scale developer Innovative Solar Systems for sale at $150 million
December 14, 2022
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GAF Energy’s Timberline Solar shingle now available in New Jersey
December 14, 2022
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At your service: How SWTCH eases urban EV charging
December 14, 2022
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Charging into C&I: New tech and services ease the addition...

The recently-launched PairTree from Paired Power starts with squat, X-shaped sides so that workers can install all of the modules while stan...

December 14, 2022
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Microsoft, Nike and Common Energy partner to back Standard Solar...

Microsoft,, Nike and Common Energy have partnered on Standard Solar’s Skyward Community Solar project. Microsoft, Nike and Common Ener...

December 13, 2022
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Solar module supply issues cause 23 percent decline in solar...

We keep referencing the solar module supply issues because they continue to greatly impact the solar project pipeline — specifically d...

December 13, 2022
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Emporia Energy debuts Alpha-ESS Smart Home Battery System

Emporia Energy, a Colorado-based smart home energy management technology company, is introducing the Alpha-ESS Smart Home Battery System to ...

December 12, 2022
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Industrial Sun selects Erthos for Texas utility-scale solar project

Industrial Sun LLC is giving the Erthos solar mounting system a shot for a new utility-scale solar project in Texas. Although the exact size...

December 12, 2022
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First Look: CEP Renewables, CS Energy start Big Hill Landfill...

CEP Renewables and CS Energy started construction on the 10 MW community solar landfill project located on the Big Hill Landfill in Southamp...

December 12, 2022
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U.S.-based agrivoltaics research gets attention and funding from DOE

Agrivoltaics or “dual-use” solar — solar arrays co-located on farms to also aid in crop production — is a promising ...

December 12, 2022
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DOE lends $2.5 billion to GM, LG joint venture to...

The foundation of the next wave of domestic battery manufacturing is starting to take shape. American Battery Factory and FREYR Battery both...

December 12, 2022
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MGE purchasing output from Darien Solar Energy Center in Wisconsin

Madison Gas and Electric (MGE), in partnership with We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service (WPS), subsidiaries of WEC Energy Group, receiv...

December 12, 2022
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Scale Microgrids designs solar + storage microgrid so cold storage...

Origo Investments is partnering with the old storage pros at Amond World, to develop a state-of-the-art refrigerated cold storage facility i...

December 12, 2022
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Growatt beefs up residential off-grid PV inverter series

Growatt Announces New PV Inverter for Off-Grid Applications, SPF 6000 ES Plus Growatt launched its latest SPF 6000 ES Plus inverter for resi...

December 12, 2022
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How the IRA will help install solar in low-income communities...

This was originally published in the Q4 issue of Solar Builder. Subscribe to the magazine (print, digital or both) right here. It’s fr...

December 12, 2022
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Meyer Burger solar panels coming to U.S. market via Inxeption

Industrial commerce platform Inxeption is helping launch German-made Meyer Burger solar panels to the U.S. market. Meyer Burger is an early ...

December 8, 2022
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kWh Analytics: Solar assets continued to underperform P50 estimates

Climate insurance and renewable energy risk management experts at kWh Analytics released their 2022 Solar Generation Index report. Utilizing...

December 8, 2022
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New Mexico makes key changes to interconnection rules

The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission is updating and improving the state’s interconnection rules. The changes will be a relief ...

December 8, 2022