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Vivint Solar expands service to Colorado
Vivint Solar, a full-service residential solar provider, announced it has expanded availability of its solar energy systems into Colorado. According to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA),...
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groSolar completes 7-MW solar farm in Jacksonville
groSolar, JEA, and AEP OnSite Partners, an American Electric Power company, are pleased to announce the commercial operation of the 7-MWac Northwest Jacksonville Solar Partners (NWJAX) solar farm in...
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New North Carolina bill could revamp solar policy in the state
The North Carolina House of Representatives has introduced a new bill to reform the Public Utilities Regulatory Policy Act and update the state’s renewable portfolio standards, according to the North...
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Hannah Solar Government Services to install solar at the Thomson, Illinois...
Ameresco Inc., has selected Hannah Solar Government Services (HSGS) to design and install two ground mounted solar energy systems for the Federal Bureau of Prisons, part of the U.S. Department of...
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Energy Storage North America 2017 comes to San Diego this August
Energy Storage North America (ESNA), a conference gathering policy, technology and market leaders in energy storage, announced that this year’s Conference and Expo will offer a comprehensive program...
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Electrolab partners with BEC Solar on new energy management software
Electrolab announced a new partnership with Bandera Electric Cooperative’s BEC Solar division for product development and manufacturing of the new control unit for their Apolloware energy management...
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U.S. solar market adds 2 GW of PV in first quarter of this year
Following rapid growth across the industry in 2016, the United States solar market added 2,044 MW of new capacity in the first quarter of 2017. As installations grow, prices continue to fall to new...
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Minnesota Power proposes adding 10 MW of solar by 2020
Minnesota Power, a utility division of ALLETE ALE announced the next step in its EnergyForward strategy for ensuring a safe, reliable and competitive energy supply for customers and the region. If...
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Vivint Solar relaunching in Nevada after two-year hiatus
Vivint Solar, a leading full-service residential solar provider, announced that it plans to re-enter the Nevada market to bring its affordable residential solar systems to residents. Vivint Solar...
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Microgrid software helps model hybrid solar energy systems
HOMER Energy, developer of the HOMER PRO software for modeling hybrid and microgrid renewable energy systems, has released improved, more powerful reporting capabilities. The company said these...
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SMA to host utility storage and PV forum with Siemens Energy Management...
SMA America has announced a special event for solar professionals, particularly those focused on utility-scale storage and solar, that will highlight cutting-edge solutions for utility-scale projects....
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Ice Energy’s home cooling and energy storage system achieves record efficiency
Ice Energy, provider of distributed thermal energy storage solutions, announced that its Ice Bear 20 home cooling and energy storage system has achieved a Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) of...
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25% of Washington, D.C.’s Verizon Center to be powered by offsite solar
Monumental Sports & Entertainment and WGL Energy Services announced a partnership that will allow Verizon Center, home to the Washington Wizards, Capitals, Mystics and Valor, as well as concerts...
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EnSync enters PPA with Easter Seals Hawaii
EnSync, a developer of innovative distributed energy resource (DER) systems and internet of energy (IOE) control platforms for the utility, commercial, industrial and multi-tenant building markets,...
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Dominion Energy expands Solar for Students program in Virginia
As renewable energy becomes a growing part of Virginia’s energy mix, Dominion Energy is expanding its Solar for Students program to give more students hands-on experience with solar power. Dominion...
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Solar Basics: Canopy-side solar chat with Eaton
Solar Basics is a video series by Solar Power World created to help installers learn about the business, tools and tricks of the solar power trade. Solar Power World visited Eaton’s Power Systems...
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Solar Basics: What is a microgrid?
Solar Basics is a video series by Solar Power World created to help installers learn about the business, tools and tricks of the solar power trade. Solar Power World visited Eaton’s Power Systems...
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Trending in solar development: More businesses committing to solar
From the RE100 2017 annual report. In 2016, many companies publicly set goals of energy independence to reduce their carbon footprint—and attract forward-thinking consumers. According to Advanced...
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Trending in community solar: Community solar continuing to boom
According to GTM Research, more than 400 MW of community solar projects will be installed in the United States in 2017. That’s double the amount installed in 2016. Nearly 3 GW of community solar is in...
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Trending in solar development: Cities saying they’re “Ready for 100”
Sierra Club’s Ready for 100 initiative has grown to more than 25 cities. The campaign encourages environmental advocates to reach out to mayors and other community leaders to commit to powering...
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