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DSD, General Energy Deploy Rooftop Solar for Illinois Park Districts

Katherine Lillydahl DSD Renewables and General Energy Corporation have partnered to deploy a 1.54 MW portfolio of rooftop solar projects across three…

Origis Energy Closes Financing for Rice Creek Solar

(Source: Origis Energy) Origis Energy has closed on $71 million in tax equity financing with U.S. Bancorp Impact Finance for its 75…

JERA Nex Acquires Two Solar Farms from Lightsource bp

Oxbow Solar Farm (Source: JERA Nex) JERA Nex has acquired two solar projects from Lightsource bp: the 300 MW Oxbow solar farm…

Standard Chartered Nabs Financing for PV Module Manufacturing Plant

Sridhar Nagarajan Standard Chartered has closed on a six-year, $235 million non-recourse senior secured term green loan facility to fund the development,…

NorthStar Clean Energy, GM Launch Newport Solar

Brian Hartmann NorthStar Clean Energy has opened Newport Solar, a 180 MW project designed to source renewable electricity for General Motors’ operations…

Summit Ridge, HASI Finance Community Solar Portfolio Across Illinois and Maryland

A Summit Ridge Energy 2.8 MW community solar project located in St. Anne, IL. (Source: Summit Ridge Energy) Summit Ridge Energy and…

SolarMax Signs MOU for Domestic PV Project

(Credit: Chad Sparkes) SolarMax Technology has signed a non-binding MOU for its first major U.S. commercial solar installation, a 4.27 MW project…

SunPower files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

SunPower announced today that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The…

Solar Spotlight: Supplying everything above the roof line — including PV

ABC Supply is a prolific distributor in the North American roofing market and has expanded into solar component distribution as well. James…

Greenskies installs 130-kW solar array for San Jose apartment complex

Real estate developer GID and Greenskies Clean Focus announced the completion of a commercial solar system at Pavona Apartments by Windsor in…

Sunvoy launches API for solar installation companies

By | August 6, 2024 Sunvoy has launched a new application programming interface (API), Sunvoy API. The Sunvoy API is designed to…

Rincon Reservation celebrates start of 1.8-MW tribal solar + storage portfolio

Bridge Renewable Energy, a subsidiary of Bridge Investment Group Holdings Inc., Solaris Energy and WATTMORE, announced their successful closing and the kickoff…

What are time of use rates? Your TOU guide

By | August 6, 2024 What do the prices of movie tickets to Hollywood’s latest blockbuster and the cost of electricity have…

Beginner’s guide to solar marketing: 4 strategies to jumpstart your marketing

By | August 6, 2024 When it comes to solar sales, it’s never been more difficult to stand out from the crowd….

DOE to Invest $2.2B in Grid Infrastructure

Jennifer M. Granholm The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is set to invest $2.2 billion in the nation’s grid for eight projects…

SunPower Files for Bankruptcy

Complete Solaria CEO T.J. Rodgers SunPower has entered into an asset purchase agreement, with Complete Solaria serving as stalking horse buyer for…

Solar+Storage Project for Rincon Reservation Underway

Adam Haughton Bridge Renewable Energy, Solaris Energy and WATTMORE have closed on 1.8 MW of solar and storage projects across multiple facilities…

Beyond Solar Panels: Innovative Technologies Enabling the Clean Energy Transition

By | August 2, 2024 Amid the evolving landscape of the renewable energy industry, solar project owners, developers, and EPCs face rising…

RNWBL signs PV recycling partnership with SolarCycle

RNWBL, a green energy project O&M provider, has contracted SolarCycle to recycle PV modules from decommissioned and repowered projects. RNWBL is an O&M…

Generac acquires microgrid controller company Ageto

By | August 5, 2024 Generac Power Systems has acquired Ageto, a provider of microgrid controllers in the commercial and industrial (C&I)…

Sugar Hollow Solar taps state energy fund to launch North Carolina lending program

Sugar Hollow Solar is partnering with the North Carolina Clean Energy Fund (NCCEF) to launch a solar lending program. This partnership aims…

Solar-specific CRM program SunCRM now available to installers worldwide

The founders of solar app Sunvoy have launched a customer relationship management (CRM) platform specifically for the solar industry, SunCRM. SunCRM integrates…

RNWBL, SOLARCYCLE Partner on Decommissioning C&I Projects

(Source: RNWBL) RNWBL and SOLARCYCLE have partnered on recycling solar panels under RNWBL’s operations. RNWBL, an O&M provider for wind, solar and…

520 Installations Enrolled in Tigo Energy Green Glove Program

JD Dillon More than 520 solar installations have been enrolled in Tigo Energy‘s Green Glove program, which aims to provide support and…

Managing risk and supporting growth in solar energy

The solar industry in the United States has gone from strength to strength in recent years with growth expected to continue following…

The Solar Policy Scoop: August 2024 A guide to recent legislation and research throughout the country.

A new Michigan law gives members of homeowners associations the freedom to install solar, even if the bylaws previously prohibited it. Michigan…

Brand-exclusive solar inverter + battery pairings save customers more money in evolving markets

Enphase As homes become increasingly electrified and utilities respond to higher demand with new and complex rate structures, solar + storage projects…