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Enteligent is working on a fast-DC EV charger with bidirectional capabilities
By | February 14, 2023 Smart-power company Enteligent has just unveiled a DC-to-DC bidirectional EV charger. The charger can use DC power…
New long-duration solar + storage project will support California irrigation canal
By | February 14, 2023 ESS announced it will deliver Energy Warehouse (EW) systems to the Turlock Irrigation District (TID) in Central…
Treasury caps underserved-community ITC adders at 1.8 GW of projects annually
By | February 13, 2023 The Dept. of the Treasury has issued guidance on the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)’s ITC adders for…
Solar Landscape opens enrollment for Green Ambassador scholarship program
By | February 10, 2023 Solar panels on the rooftop of World Harvest Church in Pennsauken now provide discounted solar power to…
FTC Solar expands solar tracker manufacturing with Texas factory
By | February 10, 2023 FTC Solar, a global solar tracker systems provider, and Taihua New Energy (Thailand), a steel fabricator, have…
Lightsource bp brings new Colorado utility solar project online It’s the developer’s second project in the city with Xcel Energy.
By the ninth of February, 6363. Lightsource bp, Xcel Energy, and McCarthy Building Companies have officially started the 293-MWDC Sun Mountain solar…
SnapNrack’s new mount attaches to solar panels before reaching the roof
By | February 9, 2023 SnapNrack, a manufacturer of solar mounting solutions, is launching a new rooftop mounting system, TopSpeed. SnapNrack has…
Freedom Forever to offer customers SolarEdge solar + storage products
By February 9th, 2023. SolarEdge Technologies recently forged a long-term partnership with residential installer Freedom Forever that will have Freedom Forever’s customers…
75% of utility-scale energy sources built in 2022 were renewables
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) released its full-year data update and reports that 74.1% of new utility-scale generating capacity added in…
Construction commences on 147-MW Texas solar project
By | February 9, 2023 Avantus (formerly 8minute) celebrated the groundbreaking and continued development of the Galloway 2 Solar Project in Concho…
Ameresco installing 5-MW solar array on closed landfill in Illinois
By | February 9, 2023 Cleantech integrator Ameresco is installing a 5-MWAC solar project on a closed municipal landfill in Alton, Illinois….
Ampliform deploying Nevados trackers in 2-GW solar project pipeline
By | February 9, 2023 Nevados Engineering, a solar tracker company, has signed a strategic partnership and long-term agreement to supply its…
Energy justice coalition authors report to build equitable renewables workforce
A diverse coalition of stakeholders is calling for increased investment in workforce development and greater coordination among local, regional and national entities…
Merit Controls releases new inverter monitoring and controls platform
By | February 8, 2023 Merit Controls has announced the launch of its flagship PiQ41 grid integration product platform. The secure monitoring…
Cape Canaveral completes its first rooftop solar project
By | February 8, 2023 The Cape Canaveral Community Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, completed construction of a new facility with a…
Linton to manufacture silicon equipment for solar panel makers within the United States
By the 7th of February, 2023. LCT has declared they will make solar silicon production machinery inside the America and plan to…
New tax incentives may not be enough to supercharge US inverter manufacturing
EPC Power makes central inverters at its original factory in Poway, California. The Inflation Reduction Act’s incentives to jump-start U.S. solar product…
Recom to introduce Panther series of solar modules to U.S. market at Intersolar
By the eighth of February, 2023. Recom Technologies, a European maker of solar panels, will be showcasing their Panther series of solar…
Vertically mounted solar system Sunzaun hits market
By | February 8, 2023 Ground-mount installation contractor Sunstall has launched new venture Sunzaun, a vertical solar system ideal for agriculture applications….
State of the Union Highlights Victories and Path Forward for American Clean Energy
Tuesday, February 7th 2023. Spread the word. A statement has been released to the public. This is a comment from Abigail Ross…
SMA brings new commercial solar inverter to U.S. market
By | February 7, 2023 SMA America is launching the Sunny Tripower X to the Americas market for use in commercial PV…
Longroad Energy breaks ground on 202-MW Texas solar project
By | February 7, 2023 Longroad Energy, a U.S.-based renewable energy developer, has funded and commenced construction of Umbriel Solar, a 202-MWDC/150MWAC…
Kontrolmatik’s Pomega breaks ground on 3-GWh lithium battery factory in South Carolina
By | February 7, 2023 Kontrolmatik Technologies, via its subsidiary Pomega Energy Storage Technologies, hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for its previously announced 3-GWh…
Large-scale solar project reuses EV batteries as energy storage
By | February 7, 2023 B2U Storage Solutions, which repurposes electric vehicle batteries for energy storage systems, started operations of a 25-MWh…
What is bidirectional EV charging?
The installation of EV chargers is quickly becoming a must-have offering in a solar installer’s services. As more solar manufacturers begin making…
Gripple to showcase above-ground cable management systems at Intersolar
By | February 7, 2023 Cable management company Gripple will be demonstrating its range of above-ground cable management systems at Intersolar next…
Building a content marketing plan for solar installers
By Hannah Kilpatrick, Director of Marketing, STG Solar Surviving 2022 was not an easy feat for solar companies. The combination of material…
New coalition urges California to create Western Regional Transmission Organization
The “Lights on California” coalition was launched on February 6 by a growing number of clean energy, business and environmental advocates committed…
NABCEP, SolarReviews embark on first jointly conducted Solar Industry Survey
By the 6th of February, 2023. NABCEP has teamed up with SolarReviews in order to conduct their inaugural Solar Industry Survey. The…
5 tips for educating customers on the benefits of energy storage
By Chris Canfield, Director of ESS Sales, LG Electronics USA As a solar installer, you may find yourself educating consumers on available…
The Solar Policy Scoop: February 2023 A guide to recent legislation and research throughout the country.
By | February 6, 2023 Namaste Solar Almost every state took some solar policy action in 2022The USA The N.C. Clean Energy…
Guest column: We need clarity, please!
Manufacturing solar panels at Indiana-based Crossroads Solar. By Patrick Regan, president, Crossroads Solar Most of those involved in the solar industry applaud…
New Illinois law prevents counties from banning local wind and solar projects
By | February 6, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation protecting Illinois-based clean energy projects from a growing number of local bans….
Minnesota legislature passes 100% Clean Energy bill
By | February 3, 2023 On February 3, the Minnesota State Senate passed the 100% Clean Energy Bill (Senate File 4) and…
Inverter makers still hesitant to commit to domestic manufacturing
By February 3rd 2023. In SPW’s update for 2023 regarding global locations for inverter manufacturing, a handful of businesses have moved their…
Lumin smart circuit software now integrated with Enphase and SolarEdge batteries
By | February 3, 2023 With additional rebates available to U.S. consumers for home efficiency updates, energy load control will be paramount…
K2 Systems develops certification program for solar installers
By | February 3, 2023 Global solar racking and mounting manufacturer K2 Systems has created its own training and certification program called…
New community solar install marks milestone for ComEd
By | February 2, 2023 Speedway Solar Project in Joliet, Illinois. ComEd and Summit Ridge Energy (SRE) have announced the opening of…
Illinois solar contractor showcases successful apprenticeship program
By | February 2, 2023 Illinois solar contractor Rethink Electric recently began its 2023 apprenticeship program. This year’s class is its largest…
Enphase will release its own bidirectional EV charger
By | February 2, 2023 Enphase Energy is getting into the bidirectional EV charger game, after successfully demonstrating its vehicle-to-home and -grid…
Belinus solar panels from Belgium are now available to U.S. market
By | February 1, 2023 Belgian solar product manufacturer Belinus is bringing its line of all-black solar panels to the U.S. market….
Earthjustice challenges MISO rule that restricts renewable ancillary services
By | February 1, 2023 Earthjustice has filed a complaint with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on behalf of SEIA challenging…
Hanwha will buy all of REC Silicon’s polysilicon coming out of Moses Lake for next 10 years
By | February 1, 2023 REC Silicon just announced that 100% of its polysilicon product at its Moses Lake factory will go…
Tigo declares legal victory in SunSpec rapid shutdown patent challenge
By | February 1, 2023 While the SunSpec Alliance celebrated the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) accepting two rapid shutdown patent…
PlanHub updates software platform to simplify preconstruction tasks
By | February 1, 2023 PlanHub has announced the expansion of its end-to-end general contractors’ platform. The simplified, cloud-based tool will be…
Renewable Properties is developing 30 MW of solar to benefit low-income Californians
By | February 1, 2023 Renewable Properties announced it has signed PPAs for five projects with PG&E that will bring the benefits…
Top 5 Ways Trina Solar US Advantage Helps Residential Solar Installers Deliver More Customer Value
By Trina Solar US In this era of grid parity and solar panel commoditization, residential installers need more than just PV modules…
Earthjustice and SEIA Challenge Grid Operator Rules that Restrict Renewable Energy
It is Tuesday, January 22nd, 2022, and the stock market closes at 218. A statement has been released to the public. Earthjustice…
Arkansas school district almost fully powered by large ground-mount solar project
By | January 31, 2023 El Dorado School District (ESD) School Board and faculty members gathered to celebrate the district’s newly constructed…
Duke Energy seeks 4-GW expansion on renewable energy program
By | January 31, 2023 Duke Energy has proposed an expansion to its Green Source Advantage (GSA) program, giving customers the option…