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Solar installation solutions provider QuickBOLT’s Butyl Bottom Deck Mount has received Notice of Acceptance (NOA) approval from Miami-Dade County, the nation’s authority on structural testing for hurricane zones. This approval (Miami-Dade County, Florida. NOA 23-1122.07. Expires 04/25/2029) indicates that Butyl Bottom Deck Mount has met and surpassed the rigorous testing requirements mandated by Miami-Dade County …

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Chaberton Energy Chaberton Energy, a Maryland-based solar developer, and Pivot Energy, a national renewable energy owner and operator, announced that they are powering up an innovative solar project in Maryland. The 19-acre site, named Project Catherine, sits on St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church’s property in Cooksville, Howard County, Maryland, and is essentially three projects in …

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Tigo Energy, a solar and energy software solutions provider, has commissioned and installed its first Tigo EI Residential Solar Solution battery on a PV project in Puerto Rico. Credit: Tigo Energy Built in Arecibo, the system was designed and installed by Tigo installer partner CEnergyS Solar Solutions, a renewable energy systems company serving Puerto Rico …

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Stäubli North America, manufacturer of the popular MC4 connector, announced it plans to expand its manufacturing and assembly operations in South Carolina and California. The company first established its North American presence in 1980 in Duncan, South Carolina. Today, the 103,000-ft2 facility houses manufacturing, logistics and personnel to operate and support the company’s different divisions. …

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The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) has signed a PPA with CI Renewables, an independent developer and owner of large scale commercial and industrial solar power facilities, for the creation of a solar power project that will move the university further toward its goal of a 100% carbon-neutral campus by 2045. CI will design, finance, …

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Briggs & Stratton Energy Solutions has unveiled its SimpliPHI 6.6 Home Battery System. The new SimpliPHI 6.6 battery delivers 6.65 kWh of energy and can be installed in stacks of one to three. For increased power, a system can be scaled to six stacks of three with the 18 batteries delivering 119.7 kWh with maximum continuous …

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The Virginia General Assembly has officially passed House Bill 1062/Senate Bill 271, allowing rooftop solar leasing with a third-party in Virginia and strengthening energy choice for customers. The law becomes effective on July 1, 2024. Over 50,000 Virginia homes have solar installed, and the market is expected to grow by nearly ten-times in the next …

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Smart panel maker Lumin announced that the Lumin Smart Panel is now integrated with the Tesla Powerwall family of home batteries to read and respond to state of charge. This includes Powerwall+, Powerwall 2 and Powerwall 3 batteries. Lumin’s products have always been compatible with all batteries, inverters and load centers, including Powerwall. This latest …

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Martin Roofing & Solar’s patent-pending residential solar mount received certification from UL complying with its fire hazard-related 2703 standard. The hidden-fastening solar mount (HSFM) is the first residential roof solar attachment to be UL 2703 certified that does not penetrate shingles. The hidden-fastening solar mount from Martin Roofing & Solar. “Asphalt shingles are on approximately …

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Nexamp has just launched a new fellowship program in partnership with the City Colleges of Chicago that is designed to create opportunities for underserved or underrepresented populations to gain exposure to the many rewarding career opportunities in the renewable energy field. The company, which recently announced that its Chicago office would serve as its second …

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