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How much did the energy storage market grow in 2015?
The U.S. energy storage market just had both its best quarter and best year of all time. According to the GTM Research/Energy Storage Association’s U.S. Energy Storage Monitor 2015 Year in Review, the...
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Advanced energy is now twice the size of the global airline industry
Today, the business group Advanced Energy Economy announced that total revenue for global advanced energy was a record $1.4 trillion in 2015, making the industry twice as big as the airline industry,...
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Webinar: How to better your solar business – March 30, 2016
Wednesday, March 30, 2016 2:00pm ET/11:00am PT Technology is constantly changing; are you using the right tools to ensure your business is operating as efficiently as possible? The desire for great...
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How oil, solar and investor confidence collide
Graham Smith, CEO, Open Energy Article by Graham Smith, CEO of Open Energy Many investors fear instability and volatility. Alas, those words characterize the United States market right now. Oil prices...
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A second chance to do business for good
By SPW editor Kathie Zipp The industry rejoiced at news of the ITC renewal last December. Nevertheless, to some the decision seemed to come out of nowhere. SEIA President and CEO Rhone Resch addressed...
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SnapNrack launches MLPE rail attachment kit
SnapNrack, a manufacturer of solar panel mounting solutions, celebrates a joint UL 2703 listing with Enphase microinverters and SolarEdge optimizers. Under SnapNrack’s UL 2703 listing and with the...
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SEIA forms new committee dedicated to PV mounting system manufacturers
Don Massa, product manager of Mounting Systems, Inc., will chair the committee, which will represent all PV mounting and racking segments including residential, commercial and utility-scale products....
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Whitman reached 200 MW of designed solar projects
Whitman is pleased to announce that the firm has reached the milestone of 200 MW of designed solar photovoltaic (PV) projects. This is a major accomplishment for Whitman’s team of engineers, who added...
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Sizing solar inverters to prevent voltage drops
Sections 690 and 705 of the National Electric Code have specific rules for sizing the DC and AC conductors associated with grid-tied PV systems. With these requirements, there are minimum conductor...
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Finding common ground on solar storage standards
Storage technology is crucial to the growth of solar, but its deployment could be challenging. Grid-connected energy storage lacks clear expectations and standards among manufacturers, so how can...
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SolarWorld producing new bifacial modules for 205-kW install
SolarWorld announced the company’s U.S. manufacturing hub has produced its first bifacial Bisun modules for installation as part of a 205-kW system at the University of Richmond (Virginia). The system...
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New England Clean Energy installs 238-kW project for plastics manufacturer
Alpha Rho, an injection molder of rigid plastic boxes, is installing a 238.4-kilowatt solar energy system on its Fitchburg manufacturing center, which will produce more than 80 percent of the power...
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Tips to comply with NEC 2014 rapid shutdown requirements
PV rapid shutdown requirements were added to NEC 2014 (690.12) to improve electrical and fire safety hazards, namely for first responders. Conductors associated with PV systems may remain energized...
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Seven ways to sell with solar software: The portfolio sale
One of the nation’s largest solar developers approached a national grocery store chain about going solar. When it came time for the final pitch, the developer highlighted the ~150 locations that...
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Advanced Roofing Technology to distribute MiaSolé panels in Hawaii
Advanced Roofing Technology, Inc. a manufacturers’ representative company that offers building industry professionals—architects, engineers, managers, and owners—a distinctly different approach to...
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SolarCity, Whole Foods Market team up to install solar systems across United...
SolarCity and Whole Foods Market are proud to announce a plan to install solar power systems on locations across the United States. The plan aims to increase the production of solar power and offset...
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Ingeteam commissions 4.3 MW of solar inverters in Ohio
Ingeteam has just commissioned a solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in Minster, Ohio. The Minster PV plant, owned by Half Moon Ventures LLC, out of Chicago, IL has received an investment of $15 million....
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Array Technologies commissions 45-MW solar project in Arizona
Array Technologies, Inc. (ATI), a leader in solar tracking systems, announces the commissioning and interconnection of the 45 MW (ac) Sandstone Solar Project in Florence, Arizona. Sandstone owner and...
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Maui Solar Project installs solar at non-profit, The Maui Farm
Maui Solar Project (MSP) recently installed 20 kW of Solar Panels on the campus of local nonprofit organization, The Maui Farm. The Maui Farm, founded in 1985, provides farm-based, family-centered...
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Solar mounting manufacturers amplifying concerns by combining voices
Illustration courtesy of Mounting Systems Last August, a roomful of representatives from solar mounting manufacturers expressed concerns about superfluous UL standards and overbearing AHJs at the Solar...
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