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Briggs & Stratton Briggs & Stratton unveils new SimpliPHI Energy Storage System
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June 7, 2022
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AlsoEnergy platform now accessible for C&I solar projects via distribution channel
June 7, 2022
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Residential solar market continued to set records in 2022 amid solar industry’s poor Q1
June 7, 2022
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SMA CORE1, Sollega FastRack officially certified to UL 3741, NEC 690.12 for commercial rooftops
June 7, 2022
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Solar installations down 24 percent year over year in Q1
June 7, 2022
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Quanex explains value of sealants in solar module moisture protection

As solar module technology continues to evolve, manufacturers are continuously striving to achieve higher levels of module performance and l...

June 6, 2022
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Solaria settles patent claims against Canadian Solar

Solaria Corporation, a U.S.-based solar tech provider, settled its patent infringement claims against Canadian Solar, Inc. (CSIQ). Under the...

June 6, 2022
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Duke Energy seeking OEMs for DC Home Project

New Duke Energy logo. (PRNewsFoto/Duke Energy) If all-electric homes are our future, fully dc wired homes are not far behind. Duke Energy is...

June 6, 2022
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All current solar code requirements available in 2021 International Solar...

The International Code Council collaborated with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to publish the 2021 International Solar Ene...

June 6, 2022
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Report: Steel frames can reduce embodied carbon of solar PV...

Domestic supply and lowered emissions often go hand in hand — even when it comes to replacing aluminum solar PV module frames with ste...

June 6, 2022
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This gallium nitride semiconductor could dramatically improve solar microinverters

These silicon chips are no match for GaN says Navitas Semiconductors The focus on silicon chips in the last year has been on supply shortage...

June 6, 2022
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Apply now for third annual Solar Games at Intersolar (which...

Sol-Up has won two years in a row. Can you de-throne them? Is your solar install crew the best in the biz? How about you prove it next year....

June 6, 2022
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Mechatron Solar’s dual-axis tracker, carport earn UL 3703 certification

Mechatron Solar has gained certification for ANSI/UL 3703 solar tracker standard for its unique 90-panel dual-axis tracker, the M18KD, the l...

June 6, 2022
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How high could new anti-dumping duties be?

In Q2 edition of Solar Builder, we assess the questions central to the Auxin Solar anti-dumping circumvention trade case, the questions not ...

June 6, 2022
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How ‘substantial’ is a solar PV cell?

In Q2 edition of Solar Builder, we assess the questions central to the Auxin Solar anti-dumping circumvention trade case, the questions not ...

June 6, 2022
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Seven basic anti-dumping circumvention trade case questions answered

By now, you know the story: Auxin Solar, a little-known producer of solar PV modules based in the United States, petitioned the Department o...

June 6, 2022
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Cutting carbs: The role of PPAs in decarbonizing C&I

Commercial and industrial activities contribute a substantial amount of the United States’ emissions footprint. Fortunately, recent ye...

June 1, 2022
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JinkoSolar topped its world record for TOPcon solar cell efficiency

JinkoSolar says it achieved a major technical breakthrough for its 182 mm high-efficiency N-type monocrystalline silicon solar cell. JinkoSo...

May 27, 2022
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Illinois pork producer turns to solar as ‘most economically beneficial...

Citing a need to diffuse accelerating energy costs and a desire to further sustainable farming practices, The Maschhoffs have broken ground ...

May 26, 2022
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Kearsarge Energy seeks solar + storage revenue boost in ISO-NE...

Kearsarge Energy L.P taps Customized Energy Solutions (CES) to optimize the performance and revenue generation of their 4.4 MW solar and 10 ...

May 26, 2022