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February 1, 2023
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SolarAPP+ now streamlining solar permits in 27 communities
February 1, 2023
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Patent Office invalidates two Tigo rapid shutdown patent claims, upholds nine others
February 1, 2023
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Sunrun teams with Lunar Gridshare to operate VPP network
January 31, 2023
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Module manufacturing moves this month show power of U.S. policy
January 31, 2023
News DSD-PanelClaw-project
DSD signs massive supply agreement with PanelClaw to avoid supply...

Unpredictable supply chain disruptions continue to impact various solar system components, and commercial solar developer, operator, and ass...

January 30, 2023
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Secondary market for PV modules grows in 2022

The second annual (2022) PV Module Price Index for the Secondary Solar Market report is now available via EnergyBin. The PV module price ind...

January 30, 2023
News wallbox
Wallbox integrates with AutoGrid to link with utility EV charging...

EV charging and energy management specialist Wallbox is now working with AutoGrid, a top provider of virtual power plants (VPPs) tech, in a ...

January 30, 2023
News solar panel buying
Solar module surplus, 400 W in demand and more 2023...

Right now, all signs point to a buyers’ market for solar modules in the residential and commercial & industrial (C&I) segments...

January 30, 2023
Projects partnership agreement
Microsoft, Qcells form strategic alliance to improve U.S. solar supply...

As part of its strategy to build U.S. solar supply chain, manufacturer Qcells has formed a partnership with Microsoft Corp. The companies ar...

January 25, 2023
+ Storage home-battery-regulations
NFPA 855 could mean big changes to residential battery-based systems

From small to large-scale applications, the popularity of battery-based off-grid and grid-connected backup systems has grown considerably wo...

January 24, 2023
Projects Advanced Power Cutlass Solar Houston
Advanced Power turns on Cutlass Solar to supply power to...

Advanced Power’s Cutlass Solar project has achieved full commercial operations, supplying 140 MWdc of reliable, renewable power to the...

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
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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