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Younicos commissions solar+storage microgrid at Panasonic’s Denver operations...
Younicos has commissioned a 1 MW / 2 MWh lithium-ion battery system in partnership with Panasonic and Xcel Energy. The news was announced at the Energy Storage Association’s 27th Annual Conference,...
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NREL to test SMA storage equipment
Sunny Central Storage 2500-EV-US on site at the NWTCPhoto Credit: Photo courtesy of RES Renewable Energy Systems (RES) will use SMA technology for a 1-MW battery pilot project at the U.S. Department of...
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Solar Impluse founders create spin-off aircraft
Last year, Solar Impulse electric airplanes flew five days and nights non-stop over the Pacific, the longest flight ever of a single pilot airplane. Working off the success, the planes’ co-founder...
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Pro-solar tax abatement bill heads to Florida Senate
Clearing another hurdle today, an implementation bill for Amendment 4, a pro-solar tax abatement approved by 73% of Florida voters last August, is working its way through the Florida legislature. After...
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New paste solves efficiency loss problem when printing silver busbars on...
PLANT PV, a photovoltaic materials innovator, announced at SNEC 2017 a breakthrough that enables solar cell manufacturers to capture greater solar cell power output. PLANT PV’s new Silver-on-Aluminum...
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imec develops bifacial n-PERT solar cell with 22.8% front-side efficiency
Imec, the world-leading research and innovation hub in nano-electronics, energy and digital technology and partner in EnergyVille announced it has realized bifacial n-PERT solar cells using an...
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Former Kentucky coal mine could soon be home to solar
Just a few weeks after the news that the Kentucky Coal Museum installed solar on its roof, we learn that a former strip mine in Kentucky may soon become a large mountaintop solar farm. Per AP: This...
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Silicon Ranch officially dedicates 52-MW solar project in Georgia
Green Power EMC and Silicon Ranch officially dedicated a 52-MWac solar energy plant in Jeff Davis County, Georgia. The 480-acre facility features a tracking system. Silicon Ranch hired McCarthy...
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Sunworks chooses Yaskawa – Solectria as inverter partner
Yaskawa – Solectria Solar, commercial PV inverter manufacturer, announced a partnership with Sunworks. Sunworks will install co-branded PVI 50/60TL transformerless three-phase string inverters, which...
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EnergySage market report finds solar shoppers are mostly male
EnergySage published its fourth semiannual Solar Marketplace Intel Report, providing a comprehensive analysis of consumer behavior, demographics and preferences, as well as a complete account of...
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New research report finds investments in solar training could save millions...
Two-thirds of solar installation firms report that difficulty finding qualified applicants is increasing costs and impacting their ability to grow, according to a new research report released by The...
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AlsoEnergy releases PowerTrack Web software
AlsoEnergy, ranked by GreenTech Media as the No. 1 independent software vendor for solar monitoring in North America, announces the release of PowerTrack Web. This new platform provides web browser...
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Sigora Solar expands in Virginia
Sigora Solar just got bigger today by expanding its operations to reach more consumers who seek renewable energy and lower utility bills for their homes or businesses. At a ceremony this morning,...
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21 SunPower systems installed last year at Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s locations
Today, several Macy’s locations will reveal their solar energy makeovers – part of a company-wide sustainability initiative – with SunPower during dedication events in Walnut Creek, California;...
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Why system testing matters for utility solar project financing
Rebecca Rogers Chilton By: Rebecca Rogers Chilton, Domain Expert – Renewable Energy, Live Oak Bank More and more, utilities are seeing the advantages of renewables as part of their production mix. This...
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Solar projects in Arkansas and Kentucky help L’Oréal achieve 100% renewable...
L’Oréal USA has achieved 100% renewable electricity for its U.S. manufacturing, reducing its carbon emissions by 84%, water usage by 52%, waste per finished product by 43% and making considerable...
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Houston to receive 10.5% of its electricity from 50-MW solar plant
The City of Houston and ENGIE are pleased to announce that ENGIE’s 50-MW SolaireHolman plant is now online, operational, and capable of providing up to 10.5% of the city’s electricity needs with clean,...
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Understand AC- and DC-coupled storage options
As the energy storage market grows rapidly, technology diversifies. Battery chemistry, PV integration and hardware layout are all critical factors to consider when managing customers expectations and...
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DOE grant and GRID Alternatives provide no-cost solar and job training for...
Nonprofit GRID Alternatives Inland Empire joined the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the Bishop Paiute Tribe at an Earth Day event marking the completion of 56 no-cost rooftop solar installations...
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SDG&E signs contracts for five new battery storage facilities
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) announced that it has signed contracts for five new local battery storage facilities for a total of 83.5 megawatts (MW). These four-hour energy storage...
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