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Enverus-analysis What’s the most economic use of battery storage on the grid? Depends on the region.
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November 1, 2022
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The Pitch | How Tigo Pure Signal helps avoid cross talk in C&I solar
November 1, 2022
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ENGIE acquires 6-GW solar, storage portfolio from Belltown Power
October 31, 2022
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WEC Energy makes first solar investment, acquiring piece of Maple Flats Solar Energy Center
October 31, 2022
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IDTechEx: Is CdTe’s share of the solar market ready to increase?
October 31, 2022
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dcbel adds LG batteries to complete its home energy solution

dcbel r16 home energy station pictured alongside an LG Energy Solution RESU Prime stationary battery (CNW Group/dcbel Inc.) Smart home energ...

October 31, 2022
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IBEW shows commitment to solar industry with PV + battery...

Nexamp and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 103 celebrated the completion of a solar and energy storage proj...

October 31, 2022
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First Solar building thin-film solar R&D facility in Ohio

First Solar announced plans last week for a $270 million investment in a dedicated research and development (R&D) innovation center in P...

October 31, 2022
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City of Santa Barbara offering Electriq PowerPod 2 in Home...

The City of Santa Barbara signed on Electriq Power as an energy storage system partner for its very cool the Santa Barbara Home Power Progra...

October 31, 2022
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Renewable America’s 3-MW solar project for Peninsula Clean Energy to...

Peninsula Clean Energy and Renewable America are announcing a new solar project that will provide emission-free power to disadvantaged custo...

October 27, 2022
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Bitcoin mining facility co-locates 87-MW solar farm

Longbow Data Aerial Cryptocurrency mining and data centers require a ton of energy, which makes them a great candidate for massive solar far...

October 27, 2022
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Milwaukee high-rise adds 83-ft vertical solar array

Building owner Dominion Properties wanted to transform the brick wall of one of the largest office buildings in Shorewood, Wisc., into a val...

October 27, 2022
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Autocam Medical makes one of Michigan’s largest investments in solar...

Autocam Medical is a global contract manufacturer of medical equipment headquartered with a new headquarters in Kentwood, Mich., that will b...

October 27, 2022
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BCI Steel, Full Tilt solar racking net investment from The...

The Calandra Group, a Pittsburgh-based affiliate of JM Steel, has made a significant equity investment BCI Steel and Full Tilt Energy System...

October 27, 2022
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Boosting shoulder months: 10 O&M strategies for utility PV operators

Photo Credit: DEPCOM Power: A 70 megawatt solar facility DEPCOM is currently constructing for its customer in North Carolina. By Ian Steele,...

October 27, 2022
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Load management ROI for a solar + storage homeowner

Load management is becoming a necessity as part of a home energy storage system. But what exactly is the return on investment for the custom...

October 26, 2022
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LONGi looks to grow presence in Canadian solar market

The No. 1 module supplier by capacity is further expanding its global reach. LONGi says it will be growing its presence in the Canadian sola...

October 26, 2022
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Swift Current Energy secures another 2 GW of First Solar...

Boston-headquartered utility-scale solar developer, owner and operator Swift Current Energy signed a supply deal with First Solar for 2 GW o...

October 26, 2022
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10 home energy system standouts heading into 2023

RE+ 2022 was a smash success for the 27,000 attendees and the 800 or so exhibitors, among which a raft of new residential energy storage pro...

October 25, 2022
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Edward Norton to keynote Aurora Solar’s Empower event next week

Aurora Solar announced that Edward Norton will be a keynote speaker at its third annual Empower event. In addition to being a Golden Globe w...

October 24, 2022