The evolution of EPCs in the solar industry is truly that — an evolution — and not in the cliché business-speak way. For starters, large-scale solar construction is a cut-throat, survival-of-the-fittest environment. Over the years, risky business models failed and bad technology sunk, while successful concepts adapted to the volatileRead More

Solar Power Northeast in Boston is the first solar industry conference in this post #TrumpTariffs world, and the collective mood of the room seemed to be “Eh. Could have been worse.” A speed bump rather than a brick wall. This isn’t to downplay the realness of the job losses orRead More

Community solar has taken off within the renewable energy development leagues, melding the interests of residential and commercial or industrial customers, as well as the local utilities. While the inclusion of low- and middle-income (LMI) residential customers are widely enabled by state legislation on community solar, specific carve-outs or percentageRead More

Historic funeral business leaps into 21st century with rooftop solar arrays on seven locations Freedom Solar recently installed more than 530 kilowatts of solar power on seven locations of Mission Park Funeral Chapels and Cemeteries, the largest and oldest privately owned funeral company in San Antonio. Powered by 1,634 high-efficiencyRead More

Diamond Generating Corp., an independent power company and wholly owned subsidiary of Japan-based Mitsubishi Corp., has announced a corporate investment into Nexamp, a Boston-based provider of solar energy solutions. Through its distributed generation subsidiary, Rising Sun Solar LLC, Diamond and Nexamp together will develop, construct and operate distributed-scale solar powerRead More

Nexamp and Nextility completed an 88-kW rooftop solar system at Schernecker Property Services’ (SPS) headquarters in Waltham, Mass. The project was designed and built by Nexamp and financed by Nextility, who will own and operate the project. Modules: 270 Suniva OPT 325 Mounting: PanelClaw Polar Bear RMS Gen III Inverters:Read More

Community solar is one of the rising, fun trends in the solar industry. Nexamp, a solar developer and services provider, announced the completion of its first community solar project — a 2.3 MW “Nexamp Peak” at Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort, the largest ski resort in southern New England. Covering 12 acres near theRead More

Charlton Solar Charlton, Mass. Completed: Dec. 31, 2014 Size: 4.4-MW DC Constrained by population densities and interconnection capacity, most optimal solar sites in the Northeast have already been developed, leaving more challenging landscapes necessitating site-specific designs. The 4.4-MW Charlton Solar plant in Massachusetts, one of two “managed growth” projects builtRead More

  A new 500 kW solar project, built on a portion of 6.8 acres of previously unused land, is now operational in Richmond, R.I. The installation is the handy work of Nexamp, and the array will generate enough solar energy to power over 100 homes. “This is an exciting day forRead More

Solar Power Initiative Part of Leading Retailer’s Commitment to Going Green, Offsets Energy Use at Warehouse and Framingham Store Nexamp, a leading provider of solar energy, announced the completion of a 168kW rooftop solar project for Circle Furniture in Acton, Massachusetts. A key piece of the popular retailer’s sustainability practice,Read More