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ENGIE North America Adds Solar to Renewables Portfolio

ENGIE North America, an independent power producer and energy efficiency services provider, has signed a major tax equity financing for its renewables portfolio.  The portfolio...

NJBPU to Close State’s SREC Registration Program

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) has directed its staff to close the state’s Solar Renewable Energy Certificate (SREC) Registration Program, effective...

OMG Roofing Products Unveils the PGU-7

OMG Roofing Products has introduced PowerGrip Universal 7 (PGU-7), a rooftop attachment anchor for mounting solar racking systems. PGU-7 units are designed to reduce or...

OutBack Power, Tigo Partner on Rapid Shutdown Solution

Tigo Energy Inc. and OutBack Power have announced the compatibility of their respective Fire Safety solution and FLEXmax charge controllers for rapid shutdown. The tested...

New Collaborative Helps States Reach Clean Energy Goals

The nonprofit Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA) has launched the 100% Clean Energy Collaborative, a new initiative to provide critical information-sharing and knowledge-transfer among...

VesBox Releases Automated Project Due Diligence Tool

London-based renewable energy software company VesBox has debuted an automation tool that measures the financial bankability of solar projects, as well as identifies all...

Enphase Energy, ImagineSolar Offer Online Training for Ensemble Technology

Enphase Energy Inc., a technology company that specializes in solar microinverters, has unveiled a comprehensive portfolio of training options to ensure that installers are...

OneEnergy Appoints New CEO

OneEnergy Renewables, a North American solar project developer, says Tobin Booth has been named its new CEO.  Booth succeeds Bill Eddie, who co-founded OneEnergy and...

ZSW Develops Method of Lifetime Testing for PID

The Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg (ZSW) has developed a heavy-duty test that provides more accurate information about a solar module's...

Solar FlexRack Installs 200th Solar Tracker

Solar FlexRack, a company that specializes in photovoltaic mounting and solar tracker solutions, has reached 200 installations - either completed or in construction -...

U.S. Production and Consumption of Renewable Energy Increased in 2019

The production of U.S. energy from solar increased by 13.85% in 2019, while that from wind grew by 10.06%, according to a SUN DAY...

Velo Deploys Solar Experts to Implement Customized Energy Resiliency Plans

In the midst of a rapidly shifting social and economic climate, Velo Solar has deployed its team of experts to help companies plan for...

Powering Chicago Offers Solar Panel Safety Training to Chicago Area Fire Departments

Powering Chicago has implemented a free solar safety training program for Chicago area fire departments designed to help firefighters safely handle solar panels while...

Lightsource BP Closes on Impact Solar Project

Lightsource BP, a global solar company, has successfully closed on a $250 million financing package for its Impact Solar project, located in Lamar County,...

Diversified Communications Acquires Energy Storage North America

Diversified Communications, an international media company, has acquired Energy Storage North America (ESNA) from producer ESNA EXPO LLC.  The investment not only grows Diversified Communications’...

Soltec Solar Trackers: ‘The Results Are Increasingly Lower LCOE’

According to Wood Mackenzie’s recent U.S. PV market study, more than 6 GW of photovoltaic projects will be installed throughout 2020. Soltec, a global...

SEIA Delivers Letter to Trump Administration

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has delivered a letter to the Trump Administration signed by more than 140 solar companies across the country,...

Washington State Passes Bill to Update Solar Recycling

The Washington State House and Senate have passed a bill that will update the state’s solar recycling policy.  This bill will inform the final design...

Goldman Sachs, TELOS Partner to Develop Commercial-Scale Solar

TELOS Clean Energy has closed on a joint venture with Goldman Sachs' Alternative Energy Investing Group to develop, construct, own and operate distributed solar...

Tri Global Sells Flatland Solar Project to Silverpeak

Tri Global Energy has reached an agreement to sell the 180 MW Flatland Solar project to Silverpeak, an alternative investment firm focused on real...

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