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Aardex Launches Spin-Off Stellera, Focused on Community Solar
Aardex has launched a new company, Stellera, which will specialize on end-to-end community solar project development with a focus on groups disproportionately…
Heliene is first domestic silicon solar panel manufacturer to use American-made cells
Minnesota-based solar panel manufacturer Heliene announced today it will purchase silicon solar cells from Suniva under a $400 million, three-year contract. Suniva…
Op-ed: Rural Americans will make or break the clean energy transition
America’s clean energy transition needs the support of rural Americans, but they aren’t sold yet. Achieving the United States’ clean energy goals,…
Solar Spotlight: Simplifying and automating large-scale solar design
Utility-scale solar projects are consistently breaking capacity records annually, both in individual project size and overall countrywide output. The sheer scale of…
Aurora Solar releases latest Solar Industry Snapshot
By | March 28, 2024 Aurora Solar has released its second annual “Solar Industry Snapshot.” This report examines early 2024 U.S. residential…
Tigo Energy installs 90-kW solar system at California headquarters
Tigo Energy now hosts a 90-kW solar system atop its headquarters in California. The system was designed and deployed by Laibach Solar….
SolarEdge donates equipment for outdoor solar training center in Dallas
Green Careers Texas and Restorative Farms have built an 800-ft2 outdoor classroom, training roof and event space on urban farmland in Dallas powered by PV…
New community solar developer Stellera launches
Real estate investment and development firm Aardex today launched new company Stellera, which will focus on development of community solar projects with…
US solar industry kicks off 2024 with biggest January ever
A review by the SUN DAY Campaign of data recently released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the U.S. Energy…
Maxeon Solar Technologies Initiates TOPCon Patent Infringement Lawsuit
(Credit: Maxeon) Maxeon Solar Technologies has initiated a patent infringement lawsuit in the Eastern District of Texas against Canadian Solar, alleging infringement…
Guest column: How bulk-buying solar panels impacts lifetime project value
All eyes are on the global renewable energy transition as an effort to curb climate change, and there’s no time to waste…
CPS America provides updates on recent product launches
CPS America has announced updates on recent product launches for the U.S. market. The 350-kW, 800-VAC three-phase string solution received certifications in…
Illinois school district will be major subscriber to community solar project on school grounds
Brimfield Community Unit School District (CUSD) in Brimfield, Illinois, has chosen the Nexamp community solar program to reduce its annual electric expenses…
Array Technologies debuts autonomous hail protection system for solar trackers
Array Technologies, a global solar tracking company, has launched its patented Hail Alert Response system, a set of software features designed to…
Amshore Unveils Texas Solar and BESS Project
Tylan Shelton Amshore Renewable Energy has introduced its new Texas Route 66 Solar + Battery Project, available to utility companies and independent…
GameChange Solar Tracker Features Validated by Third Party
GCS’ Genius Tracker 2P (Credit: GCS) GameChange Solar (GCS) has had what the company calls “certain performance enhancement features” of its Genius…
LRE Signs PPA with Microsoft for Morrow Lake and Cradle Solar
Jason Allen Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE) has entered into a PPA with Microsoft for power generated from two 200 MW LRE solar…
Suniva, Heliene Announce Contract for U.S.-Produced PV Modules
Heliene’s 132HC Monofacial Module (Credit: Heliene) Suniva and Heliene have executed a three-year strategic sourcing contract in which Heliene will incorporate Suniva’s…
SnapNrack, CertainTeed Collaborate on Warranties for Residential Solar Installs
SnapNrack’s TopSpeed Mounting System (Credit: SnapNrack) SnapNrack and CertainTeed are partnering in an effort to provide more assurance during residential panel installations…
Thornova launches 720-W TOPCon solar module
Thornova Solar is launching a new TOPCon module series exclusively for utility-scale projects. Based on the larger format G12 silicon wafers, the…
Op-ed: Why Pennsylvania is falling behind the renewable race
Pennsylvania is at risk of being left in the dust in the renewable energy revolution. According to the Environment America Research &…
Maxeon alleges Canadian Solar is infringing on patented TOPCon technology
Maxeon Solar has initiated a patent infringement lawsuit against Canadian Solar alleging infringement of Maxeon’s TOPCon patents. Maxeon filed in the Eastern…
Sunnova to offer solar + storage services at Home Depots across the US
The Home Depot has partnered with Sunnova Energy International to be the sole provider of solar and battery storage services in the…
SnapNrack and Certainteed partner to package warranties for residential solar projects
SnapNrack, a manufacturer of solar mounting solutions, and CertainTeed, a North American manufacturer of sustainable building materials, are partnering to provide complimentary…
Walmart Signs PPA with EDP Renewables in Texas
Sandhya Ganapathy EDP Renewables North America and Walmart have signed a 15-year PPA for a portion of a new 180 MW Texas…
Collins Aerospace, Luminace Partner with Common Energy on Oregon Solar
Richard Keiser Collins Aerospace, Luminace and Common Energy have formed a partnership to support a portfolio of four new community solar projects…
Swift Current, NRG Sign PPA for Texas Tres Bahias Solar Project
Eric Lammers Swift Current Energy’s 260 MW Tres Bahias Solar project located on Texas’ Gulf Coast is now powering City of Houston…
Anker energy storage system certified to UL standards
By | March 22, 2024 The Anker SOLIX X1 Energy Storage System has completed UL 9540A testing and earned certifications for UL…
Contractor’s Corner: Standard Solar Solar developer recognizes vital role of technological innovations and promise of community solar.
Several mid-sized solar businesses are experiencing rapid growth this year and looking to scale sustainably and effectively. They are also enjoying the…
Massive solar + storage project approved for construction in Ohio
Last week, the Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) approved construction of the 800-MW Oak Run Solar Project, which will include 300 MW…