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FirstSolar_Assoc_RD_DSC00065-17 First Solar expands perovskite R&D, acquires Sweden’s Evolar
Chris Crowell
May 18, 2023
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News solis hybrid inverter
Solis S6 Advanced Power Hybrid: a versatile inverter that can connect a generator
May 18, 2023
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OMCO Solar opens fifth U.S. manufacturing facility, adds new torque tube line
May 17, 2023
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Anza spun off from Borrego, nets new investors to expand solar + storage procurement platform
May 17, 2023
PV Modules us domestic content questions
U.S. solar modules and the domestic content challenge
May 17, 2023
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Wood Mac: Qcells stays atop U.S. residential, commercial solar leaderboard

Qcells once again leads the solar industry in both U.S. residential and commercial markets, according to a recent report issued by Wood Mack...

May 15, 2023
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BENY launches rapid shutdown device

BENY launched a Rapid Shutdown Solution solution this month, the BFS-21/22. The component-level rapid shutdown device plays a crucial role i...

May 15, 2023
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The benefits of non-metal flashings for tile roofs

This piece was submitted by K2 Systems Tile roofs are a common roofing option in large solar markets such as California, Arizona and Florida...

May 15, 2023
News SolarReviews survey
SolarReviews releases results of 2022 Solar Industry Survey

A recent solar industry survey reported that 63% of residential installers saw increased demand last year. These findings and more can be fo...

May 15, 2023
News north america supply chain
Qcells, Heliene, Meyer Burger sign on for North America solar...

Canadian Premium Sand Inc. is developing a new facility to produce patterned solar glass for the growing footprint of North America-based so...

May 15, 2023
Projects terabase terafab
Terabase Energy launches Terafab automated field factory to accelerate utility-scale...

Terabase Energy unveiled a new automated, digital field factory for solar power plant construction. Dubbed Terafab, the system transforms so...

May 15, 2023
News Treasury dept
Treasury Dept. issues complex guidance for calculating U.S. module domestic...

Calculating the domestic content costs for solar modules assembled in the U.S. will be tricky, judging by preliminary guidance issued by the...

May 12, 2023
Projects CS Energy Luminace landfill solar new jersey
CS Energy, Luminace break ground on 10 MW landfill community...

CS Energy has begun construction on a 10 MW landfill community solar project located in Berkeley, New Jersey. This project consists of two 5...

May 12, 2023
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HOAs prevent the proliferation of home solar

“Can I put solar on the north side of my house?” my sister asked me. “Sure! If you move to Australia,” I responded, ...

May 11, 2023
Projects Aspen Power solar acquisition
Aspen Power acquires 37 MWdc community solar portfolio in Maine

Aspen Power has acquired a portfolio of 15 ground-mounted community solar projects in Maine. The projects range in size from 1.4 MWdc to 7 M...

May 10, 2023
Projects Michigan solar car Amprius
Amprius supplies batteries for U of Michigan solar car team...

Lithium-ion battery manufacturer Amprius Technologies Inc. is supplying battery cells to the University of Michigan Solar Car Team...

May 9, 2023
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AT&T anchors DSD Renewables’ 24 MW community solar project in...

AT&T has signed an agreement with DSD Renewables to serve as an anchor tenant subscriber for a five-project community solar portfol...

May 9, 2023
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Sunnova, Amica teaming up to offer solar + storage +...

Sunnova Energy International is teaming up with Amica Insurance, an auto, home and life insurance company. Sunnova and Amica will work toget...

May 5, 2023
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Non-metal flashings vs. traditional metal flashings

K2’s Splice Foot. This piece was contributed by K2 Systems. In the early 2000s, the norm for waterproofing roof attachments was a simp...

May 5, 2023
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The rise of FranklinWH in home energy storage

The home energy storage (ESS) marketplace is crowded, including brands familiar to solar installers (SolarEdge, Enphase, Canadian Solar) and...

May 4, 2023