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December 19, 2022
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Canadian Solar to start TOPCon solar module production in 2023
December 19, 2022
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Can U.S. energy storage bank on sustainability?
December 19, 2022
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Tigo Energy acquires data analytics company FSIGHT
December 15, 2022
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U.S. solar wafer manufacturing coming online via CubicPV
December 15, 2022
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Utility resource plans reveal impacts of IRA incentives in Midwest

The following report was submitted by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) w...

December 15, 2022
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How to stop solar plants from losing energy

Greenough River Solar Farm near Geraldton WA, staffed by Bruce Hankin, solar technician. Photo By Craig Sillitoe A maturing solar PV industr...

December 15, 2022
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Utility-scale developer Innovative Solar Systems for sale at $150 million

Ashville, North Carolina-based Innovative Solar Systems LLC (ISS) is up for sale at a firm price of $150 million USD. ISS is a national...

December 14, 2022
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GAF Energy’s Timberline Solar shingle now available in New Jersey

GAF Energy continues to roll out its nailable solar roofing line, Timberline Solar, across the country. This week, Timberline is now availab...

December 14, 2022
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At your service: How SWTCH eases urban EV charging

The EV charging tech space for commercial and industrial applications is getting interesting (check out a ton of options here). And the inno...

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