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10 amazing facts about the solar ITC
Deployment and jobs predictions with an extension of the solar ITC. Today Congress voted for an extension of the solar investment tax credit (ITC) as part of a larger spending bill. What does this mean...
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The magnitude of the solar ITC extension
Article by the Solar Power World editorial team Let’s be clear: Had the sun set on the solar ITC, our industry would have survived, albeit with less impressive growth domestically. Supported by...
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Solar contractors and manufacturers comment on ITC vote
In light of the recent vote to pass the ITC extension, we spoke to contractors and manufacturers and shared some of their responses here. Contractors/developers/EPCs “Pleased for sure, and surprised....
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Solar ITC officially extended through 2021
It’s official: The U.S. solar industry will not fall off a cliff come 2017. The U.S. Congress agreed on a bill that extends the solar investment tax credit (ITC) by five additional years, as part of a...
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What impact does the Fed interest rate increase have on solar?
The rise and fall of Federal Reserve interest rates. Will the Federal Reserve’s interest rate increase, announced Dec. 16, limit the solar market’s ability to access capital and build projects? The...
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DTE to build largest utility-owned solar array east of the Mississippi
DTE Energy, in collaboration with the City of Lapeer, Mich., plans to break ground in the spring of 2016 on 45 megawatts (MW) of new solar generating capacity at two project sites. The projects will...
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Lufft will be aquired by Ott Hydromet GmbH
An affiliate of Hach Company, Ott Hydromet GmbH, will acquire G. LUFFT MESS – UND REGELTECHNIK GMBH, in a share purchase agreement. The acquisition will take place following regulatory clearance. Lufft...
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Solar FlexRack offers a new tracker—and a focus on customer service
The Solar FlexRack TDP Turnkey Tracker at the company’s headquarters in Youngstown, Ohio. The 2016 U.S. solar market is expected to outperform all previous years. A robust pipeline of projects, spurred...
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Enphase Energy’s microinverter complies with new Hawaiian solar tariff...
Enphase Energy’s S-Series microinverter systems comply with the new solar photovoltaic (PV) grid-supply and self-supply tariffs issued by the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission.Enphase’s smart...
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Ingeteam qualified as eligible equipment for DEWA
The Dubai local authority DEWA (Dubai Energy and Water Autority) released the last updated list of “Equipment meeting eligibility requirements for DEWA Distributed Renewable Resources Generation...
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Ask the legal expert: Solar installer advice
Have some legal questions about solar? Stephen A. Kisker, chair of Chiesa, Shahinian & Giantomasi‘s Renewable Energy and Sustainability Group, tackles a few frequently asked questions below. Leave...
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Why you should use microinverters for commercial rooftop projects – January...
Tuesday, January 26, 2016 2:00pm EDT/11:00am PDT Did you know there are many advantages for using microinverters in commercial projects? Find out why thousands of installers are choosing...
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Vivint Solar, BlueWave announce community solar agreement in Massachusetts
Vivint Solar and BlueWave, a solar development and FinTech company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, have announced an alliance to offer residents of Massachusetts the opportunity to become...
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Strathcona Solar installs 140-kW PV array on home improvement center roof
Strathcona Solar Initiatives, a multiple award winning full service integrator in Southeastern Ontario, recently completed the installation of a high-yielding 140-kilowatt photovoltaic system on the...
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UGE International and Ginlong Technologies agree to increase solar deployment...
UGE International announced it has signed a framework agreement with Ginlong Technologies to purchase at least 10 MW of solar inverters for upcoming projects in the commercial solar space. “Ginlong is...
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The 411 on building codes and solar with SolarRoofHook.com
Michael Wiener, marketing manager of SolarRoofHook.com, shares information about building codes as they relate to sloped-roof solar installations in this Solar Speaks podcast. SolarRoofHook.com is a...
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2016 Renewable Energy Handbook
In the first three quarters of this year, the U.S. has more the doubled the number of wind-powered electricity brought to the grid, compared with the same time period in 2014. The total wind capacity...
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Schneider Electric selects AlsoEnergy for monitoring of inverters
Schneider Electric has designated AlsoEnergy as the preferred monitoring provider to pair with its Conext CL series of three-phase string inverters. AlsoEnergy has been selected for its ability to...
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NREL study says certain defects in silicon solar cells could improve performance
Scientists at the Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) are studying what may seem paradoxical–certain defects in silicon solar cells may actually improve their performance....
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IEC outlet with IDC terminals speed assembly for power distribution units
SCHURTER announces its latest IEC appliance outlet with insulation displacement contact (IDC) terminals, the 4710. The new outlet provides increased power ratings over the popular 6610 series for...
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