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Kipp & Zonen offers gear drive solar sun tracker
Some climates and applications ask for more strength, a wider operating temperature range and more payload to hold more, and heavier, instruments. Kipp & Zonen said its sun tracker is well suited...
View ArticleConergy and Holocene close 28 MW utility scale solar portfolio in North Carolina
Conergy, one of the world’s largest downstream solar companies, and Holocene Clean Energy (Holocene) announced today the financial close of a 28 megawatt portfolio of North Carolina solar projects,...
View ArticleUpsolar enters Mexican market with 152-kW solar project
Upsolar, a leading provider of solar PV modules and services, today announced the commissioning of a 152-kWp project in Azcapotzalco, Mexico City. Built in partnership with local engineering,...
View ArticleDesign and permitting company GreenLancer raises $5 million capital
Detroit-based solar design and permitting company GreenLancer just completed a capital raise of $5 Million to close their Series B Financing on April 1, 2015. The investment came from a syndicate of...
View ArticleKACO and Ampt solution increases the performance of commercial PV
KACO new energy and Ampt LLC today announced the recent deployment of projects with their solar solution that lowers the cost and increases the performance of commercial PV systems. The solution, which...
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Renusol offers way to mount modules in portrait orientation
Mounting systems manufacturer Renusol has extended its MetaSole mounting solution to include the new MS+ Portrait, which is capable of fixing photovoltaic modules to roofs in portrait orientation. The...
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One-stop–shops make it easier for customers to go solar
Jamie Evans, Managing Director and Head of U.S. Eco Solutions for Panasonic Enterprise Solutions Compan Financing a solar energy project can be a fragmented process full of complex, tax-driven...
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Strathcona Solar honored with SWITCH Ontario Award
Strathcona Solar Initiative, a full service integrator in Southeastern Ontario, was recently honored with the 2015 Urban Initiatives Award by the non-profit group SWITCH Ontario. Presented at the...
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Massachusetts furniture retailer goes solar with Nexamp
Nexamp has completed a 168-kW rooftop solar project for Circle Furniture in Acton, Massachusetts. A key piece of the popular retailer’s sustainability practice, the solar installation will cover 100%...
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KB Racking installs non-penetrating system in California
KB Racking and A1 Solar Power have completed their first co-rooftop project: a non-penetrating rooftop solar system in the state of California. The project is located on the coast of Corte Madera, just...
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NREL proposes guidelines for PV module manufacturer quality assurance
The Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has released an updated proposal that will establish an international quality standard for photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturing....
View ArticleHoughton College installs New York’s largest college solar array
Houghton College today announces the completion of its 2.5-MW on-site solar energy installation, which is currently the largest on a college campus in New York State. The array will provide enough...
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Folsom Labs receives $1 million to expand Helioscope PV design software
Folsom Labs, the San Francisco-based developer of HelioScope, has raised a $1MM round of funding from leading industry executives. The capital will be used to expand HelioScope to become a full...
View ArticleRoof Tech mounting system solves challenges for Acushnet Alternative
When Acushnet Alternative Heating, a Massachusetts-based provider of solar solutions, was seeking a more practical, cost-effective option for mounting solar panels, owner and founder Luke Niemic...
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The perfect marriage: silicon and perovskite solar cells
Around the world, researchers are busy working on ways to improve the efficiency of silicon solar cells. Their latest trick? “Pimp” the glass plate that protects the solar cell with a thin-film solar...
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SolarCity activates new fund to finance $1 billion in commercial solar
On Earth Day, SolarCity announced that it has activated a fund including an investment from Credit Suisse that is expected to finance more than $1 billion in commercial solar energy systems—including...
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Solar carports hitting the mainstream
Photo: Baja Construction The Washington Post raved about the benefits of solar carports earlier this year. It said aesthetics, environmental benefits and ability to use a paved area – rather than green...
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Time-to-completion becomes a prime selling point for solar mounts
Photo: Unirac One mounting company challenged passers-by at a recent tradeshow: “How fast can you build our racking system?” Other companies built systems for attendees, with speed and determination,...
View ArticleMississippi building state’s largest solar installations
Mississippi Power is partnering with two solar businesses and the U.S. Navy to build utility-scale solar electric generating farms at two different locations in the company’s service territory. With a...
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Applied Energy Technologies (AET) receives orders of more than 35 MW in Q1
Applied Energy Technologies (AET) a supplier of commercial and utility-scale racking systems, has received orders for more than 35 MW of its Rayport ECO solar mounting systems in the first quarter of...
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