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September 13, 2022
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Growatt C&I inverter wins TÜV Rheinland quality award at Solar Congress 2022
September 12, 2022
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SolarRecycle.org merges with the Atmosphere Conservancy
September 12, 2022
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SiteCapture acquired by FotoNotes, looks to streamline solar operations in the field
September 12, 2022
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RE+ is next week: Here’s the panels, trainings and happy hours BayWa r.e. has planned
September 12, 2022
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K2 Systems to debut South Face C&I ballasted racking system

K2 Systems is ready to debut its next generation in commercial ballasted racking systems, The South Face, at RE+ in Anaheim. The company is ...

September 12, 2022
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FranklinWH is growing U.S. distribution network (Greentech Renewables is the...

Growing Homeowner Demand Drives Expansion of FranklinWH Distribution Network Demand for FranklinWH systems has been exceptionally high in re...

September 12, 2022
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SunPower install packages now offered via IKEA California locations

IKEA U.S. is now offering customer loyalty program members in California the ability to purchase home solar solutions via SunPower. In-store...

September 12, 2022
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JinkoSolar teams with Raptor Maps to speed warranty claims process

Solar module warranty claims processing is, historically, complex. Solar lifecycle management software company Raptor Maps has come out with...

September 8, 2022
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Bodhi Fleet debuts to unify residential solar monitoring, service teams

Solar installs are on the rise, which also means challenges of fleet monitoring and maintenance will be on the rise. Today, solar service de...

September 8, 2022
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Renewable Properties completes three community solar projects with SOLCAP tax...

Photo via United Renewable Energy Small-scale utility and community solar project developer/investor Renewable Properties completed tax equi...

September 8, 2022
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Inflation Reduction Act boosts U.S. solar market projections by 40...

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) will help the U.S. solar market grow 40% over baseline projections through 2027, equal to 62 gigawatts (GW...

September 8, 2022
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Syncarpha’s first community solar project in Maine is now operational

Riverside – Syncarpha Community Solar Project (Augusta, ME) (Photo: Syncarpha Capital) Syncarpha Capital, a full-service solar develop...

September 7, 2022
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Check for battery thermal runaway risk in the DNV Battery...

Independent energy expert and assurance provider DNV released the fourth edition of its Battery Scorecard report, to put a spotlight on the ...

September 7, 2022
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Origis Energy purchasing over 1.1 GW of solar modules via...

Vega Series Origis Energy, one of America’s largest solar and energy storage developers, signed a purchase order for more than 400 MW ...

September 7, 2022
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Check out a fully operational residential microgrid at RE+ via...

Each year, RE+ (formerly SPI, ESI, and Smart Energy Week) conducts a live demonstration of microgrids on its show floor. This year’s d...

September 7, 2022
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V2G update: Nissan approves bi-directional charger for LEAF

Nissan has approved the first bi-directional charger for use with the Nissan LEAF in the United States, working with vehicle-to-grid service...

September 7, 2022
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Inflation Reduction Act outlook and product trends to watch |...

David Dunlap and Scott Snyder from BayWa r.e. join Power Forward! this week to discuss impactful aspects of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA...

September 7, 2022
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Sunnova applies to be ‘micro-utility’ in California, targets new-home developments

Sunnova Energy International Inc. has applied to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to become a first-of-its-kind “micr...

September 2, 2022
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Policy roadmap for decommissioning solar sites published by University of...

The University of Virginia’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service issued a policy roadmap on planning and paying for the decommissi...

September 1, 2022