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Four-man company looks to utility-scale solar work
A Green State Power installation. Will Stewart was a general contractor and his brother-in-law (Tilden Hagan) had studied electrical engineering before they opened Green State Power (No. 444 on the...
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Even small solar businesses should get political
True South Solar co-founders Eric Hansen (left) and Shawn Schreiner (right) on the steps of the Oregon State Capitol in Salem on April 15, 2015, for Solar Lobby Day. SEIA has long urged contractors to...
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Residential contractors: How to survive the ITC loss
REC Solar employees Mario Richard, on roof, and Scott Mirto, on ground, begin solar installation on a Englewood, Colorado home participating in the Solar Benefits Colorado program. (Photo by Dennis...
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SUNation, Perfume Center of America complete second largest solar system on...
Oakdale-based SUNation Solar Systems has completed its construction and installation of the second largest, privately owned, commercial rooftop solar project in Long Island history through its contract...
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Installation Notes: Solar so beautiful, this golf club’s proud to show it off
You’ve seen solar carports, probably many of them, but you haven’t seen solar carports like this. Towards the end of last month, Santa Ana Golf Club (SAGC) in Bernalillo, New Mexico had a 250-kW (DC)...
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Georgia Power receives approval for 46-MWac solar project at Marine Corps base
Georgia Power announced today a new, on-base 46-MWac solar facility planned at the Marine Corps Logistics Base (MCLB) Albany. The project was approved Tuesday by the Georgia Public Service Commission...
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On demand webinar: Developing solar RV and boat storage – a lesson in earning!
This is an On Demand Webinar. A copy of the webinar will be emailed to everyone who registers on August 19, 2015. Click the register link below to reserve your copy. This on demand webinar will walk...
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Bonfiglioli standardizes on Moxa networking equipment for its RPS stations
Bonfiglioli: RPS TL-UL inverter. Solar inverter manufacturer Bonfiglioli is now exclusively deploying Moxa Modbus gateways, network switches, Ethernet I/O, and serial-to-Ethernet controllers in its...
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Intersolar North America tallies 18,000 visitors at 2015 exhibition
A view of Intersolar North America’s 2015 conference and exhibition. As the United States’ solar market looks to maintain its record-breaking growth, around 18,000 verified visitors from more than 80...
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What site conditions are important to consider when planning a solar project?
Researching the site conditions of an area for a potential solar application is very important for the success and health of the project. Which variables should installers pay the most attention to?...
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Borrego Solar completes large solar power system for New York college
Borrego Solar Systems Inc. announced the completion and operation of a 2.6-MW solar PV system on Tompkins Cortland Community College’s (TC3) main campus in Dryden, New York. TC3’s solar PV system is...
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PG&E commits $1 million to equip California Habitat for Humanity homes with...
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced its $1 million commitment to support the installation of rooftop solar on 79 homes with 18 different Habitat for Humanity local affiliates...
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PV module cleaning: Does it pay back?
Many photovoltaic plants in Germany are exposed to heavy soiling. This ranges from PV plants that are located next to very busy streets exposed to extreme pollution or bird droppings. Pollution causes...
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Solar Speaks: Pro-Tech Energy Solutions on dealing with difficult...
Rich Cooper It’s common for solar projects in the Northeast to be situated on difficult terrain. Sometimes installations require tree clearing, access roads, earth moving, even rock blasting. In rural...
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Alamo Beer Company: crafting beer with solar art
Alamo Beer Company opened its doors to the public on March 6, 2015 with Texas sized pride, partly because of the creative contributions from One80 Solar. The collaboration yielded an Alamo-shaped solar...
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An alternative to typical solar installations: Building-integrated photovoltaics
According to a recent report by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), 437 MW (approximately 100,000 homes) of residential solar PV were installed during the first quarter of 2015. This...
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E.ON Solar completes first solar array in California
E.ON Solar, a part of E.ON SE, announced the completion of Alamo Solar in San Bernardino County, California. The 20-MWac photovoltaic solar facility, located near the town of Oro Grande, marks E.ON’s...
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Inovateus Solar to install four solar projects in Indiana and Michigan
Indiana based Inovateus Solar announced it was awarded the installation of a 2.5-megawatt AC, ground-mounted solar array project for Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) an operating unit of American...
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Shared solar project by NRG signals strong future for community solar model
NRG Energy recently announced it is leveraging its expertise to bring shared solar – also known as community solar – to customers across the United States, fulfilling on the company’s customer-focused...
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SolarCity offers affordable small and medium business options
SolarCity introduced a new solar energy service today that will make it possible for many small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to pay less for solar electricity than they pay for power from their...
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