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January 30, 2023
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News solar panel buying
Solar module surplus, 400 W in demand and more 2023 PV market insights for solar installers
January 30, 2023
Projects partnership agreement
Microsoft, Qcells form strategic alliance to improve U.S. solar supply chain
January 25, 2023
+ Storage home-battery-regulations
NFPA 855 could mean big changes to residential battery-based systems
January 24, 2023
Projects Advanced Power Cutlass Solar Houston
Advanced Power turns on Cutlass Solar to supply power to Houston area
January 24, 2023
Projects pivot-energy
Extra Space Storage’s solar portfolio with Pivot Energy to surpass...

National renewable energy provider Pivot Energy is set to install nine additional rooftop solar systems on Extra Space Storage facilities. T...

January 24, 2023
News solar-panel-business-protection
kWh Analytics to provide Property Insurance coverage for solar projects

Traditional insurance carriers are starting to really tighten their renewable energy portfolio exposure. A new industry-specific solution is...

January 24, 2023
News s5 metal roof project close up
What to know about mid clamps and end clamps

S-5-T Mini clamps and PVKIT 2.0 MidGrabs and EdgeGrabs mounted on a McElroy Metal 238T standing seam roofing system. Photos courtesy of McEl...

January 23, 2023
News Palmetto
Early results of Palmetto’s new platform show speedier solar sales,...

Palmetto is always trying new ways to connect homeowners and companies interested in clean energy solutions to the best solar, storage and e...

January 23, 2023
Residential Solar texas panels
Octopus Energy US partners with Enphase, plans virtual power plant...

Renewable energy retailer Octopus Energy U.S. formed a new partnership with Enphase Energy, to provide its customers the opportunity to add ...

January 23, 2023
News Q&A
Buyer’s market? Looming issues? We discuss 2023 PV procurement with...

Global consulting, engineering, quality control and testing firm, Enertis Applus+ provides supply chain and quality control and quality assu...

January 23, 2023
News Enerflo and eagleview
Enerflo integrates EagleView TrueDesign into solar sales platform

Sales and install software platform Enerflo is integrating EagleView’s TrueDesign premium PV design solutions for pre- and post-sale i...

January 19, 2023
Projects Duke Energy
Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions to build 175 MW solar plant...

Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions (DESS) has acquired Pike Solar, a new 175 MW solar power plant being constructed to serve customers of Col...

January 19, 2023
Batteries solaredge-facility
SolarEdge shipping new NMC battery cell line for energy storage...

The Energy Storage division of SolarEdge Technologies is now shipping new battery cells designed for stationary residential, commercial and ...

January 18, 2023
News Purdue-perovskite
Purdue engineers create ‘molecular glue’ that improves perovskite solar cell...

Purdue University researchers have created new, multifunctional ligands that improve the charge transfer, power conversion capability and lo...

January 18, 2023
Projects Advanced Green Technologies Raymond James solar carport
Advanced Green Technologies to break ground on 1.7 MW solar...

Solar contractor Advanced Green Technologies is set to break ground on two solar carports at the Raymond James Financial campus in...

January 18, 2023
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Is it feasible? Is it legal? Sunnova micro utility plan...

With all eyes on the California Public Utility Commission’s (CPUC) net energy metering (NEM 3) decision last year, and how that decisi...

January 18, 2023
Projects Sol Systems
Sol Systems acquires 190 MW solar project in Texas from...

Washington, D.C.-based Sol Systems LLC has acquired a 190 MW solar development project in Uvalde County, Texas, from Madrid-based ABEI Energ...

January 17, 2023
+ Storage battery storage interconnection
Hanwha, LG Energy Solutions to build U.S.-based battery production

Hanwha Group’s U.S. manufacturing and supply chain investments continue, this time with LG Energy Solution. The two signed a memorandu...

January 17, 2023
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Risen Energy starts mass production of HJT Hyper-ion solar modules

China-based Risen Energy says mass-produce of its heterojunction (HJT) Hyper-ion solar modules has begun. The company plans to increase the ...

January 17, 2023