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College students to install solar for low-income families during Solar Spring...
Photo from 2016’s Solar Spring Break Nearly 200 college students from 15 schools across the country will spend their school break installing no-cost solar for low-income families, gaining hands-on...
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Rick Perry sworn in as 14th Department of Energy Secretary
Former Texas Governor Rick Perry was sworn in on March 2, 2017, as the 14th Secretary of the United States Department of Energy. Perry made the following statement: “It is an honor and privilege to...
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Converting precious cargo: A look at solar inverter efficiency
More efficient inverters make systems more profitable There are various efficiencies that go into modeling the overall production success of a solar PV system. One of the most important to understand...
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Only U.S. trade association for community solar marks first anniversary
The Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA) marked its one-year anniversary last month with the addition of nine new members. The nation’s first and only trade association for community solar now...
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HellermannTyton’s new mounting option suspends cable and wires via sling strap
HellermannTyton announces the Dual Arrowhead Sling Strap, an eight-inch nylon strap resembling a cable tie with arrowhead fasteners on each end designed for insertion into dual quarter-inch holes in...
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SCE looking for distributed energy projects in Santa Barbara-Goleta service area
Southern California Edison has launched a request for offers to acquire new distributed energy resources to bolster grid resiliency in the Santa Barbara-Goleta area. The RFO is seeking a range of new...
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Standard Solar acquired by Canada’s Gaz Métro
Standard Solar Inc., a leading solar energy company specializing in the development, installation and financing of commercial solar electric systems nationwide, is being acquired by Gaz Métro, a...
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Solar Power Colorado conference to feature job fair, 70 expert speakers
Solar Power Colorado 2017 will explore the theme: Innovation: Making Solar Mainstream through a program filled with more than 70 expert speakers from across the country. The conference begins March 13,...
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C&I microgrid solutions provider gets first investor
Energy Impact Partners has closed a $10 million investment in Enchanted Rock (ERock), a provider of microgrid and energy reliability solutions for commercial and industrial customers. The investment is...
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Brookfield to acquire 51% stake in TerraForm Power
TerraForm Power, an owner and operator of clean energy power plants, and Brookfield Asset Management Inc., a leading global alternative asset manager, announced they have entered into a definitive...
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Baker Electric installs 164-kW carport solar system for Boys & Girls Clubs of...
Boys & Girls Clubs of San Dieguito solar system Baker Electric Solar, a full-service solar company, recently designed and installed a 164-kW solar system for the Boys & Girls Clubs of San...
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Solect Energy acquires Northeast division of Brightergy
Solect Energy has acquired a division of Brightergy, a solar and energy services provider based in Kansas City with operations in Boston. Solect acquired Brightergy’s Northeast sales and project...
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CALSEIA’s 40th anniversary event during Intersolar NA to be held at AT&T Park
CALSEIA is teaming up with Intersolar and SEMI to host California’s biggest-ever solar industry networking event, Summerfest 2017, at AT&T Park, home of San Francisco’s major league baseball team....
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Sunrise Solar Solutions installs one of first New York community solar projects
A Community Distributed Generation solar facility located on Ulster Avenue in the Town of Ulster is the first in the region, and one of the first in all of New York State. Photo credit: Sunrise Solar...
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Construction begins on Michigan State University solar project
Construction on a new solar project has started at Michigan State University. “The obvious advantage of this project for our students, faculty and staff is cleaner air due to the emissions-free...
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Exosun releases module-cleaning robot and free software add-on for PV plant...
Exosun, a global supplier of solar tracking solutions for ground-mounted PV plants, launches two innovations designed to optimize the LCOE of each project. Exosun’s cleaning robot ExoDesigner: a...
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Macerich achieves BREEAM USA In-Use standard for 6,000 solar panels and more
Macerich MAC, one of the nation’s leading owners, operators and developers of one-of-a-kind retail properties in top markets, and BRE America, the company that administers the BREEAM In-Use green...
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Hanwha Q CELLS, 1366 Technologies reach 19.9% cell efficiency
Silicon wafer manufacturer 1366 Technologies announced a new performance record for its Direct Wafer technology with the achievement of 19.9% cell efficiency through 1366’s ongoing technical...
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ReneSola plans to construct 108 MW of solar projects in the U.S. in 2017
ReneSola, a fully-integrated solar project developer and provider of energy-efficient products, provided an updated outlook for its project business. In the U.S., the company plans to construct 108 MW...
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Yaskawa – Solectria Solar offers roadshow NABCEP trainings
Yaskawa – Solectria Solar will be providing free NABCEP training at eight locations hosted by its partner CED Greentech. Sumodo and Hanwha Q CELLS will also be joining. Event Schedule*: 8:30 am – 9:00...
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