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Photovoltaic racking provider OMCO Solar has invested $5 million to expand the manufacturing output of Origin Tracker Torque Tubes at its Indiana and Arizona facilities. The company stated that the investment is a move to “offer an efficient, reliable domestic supply chain” for solar developers, EPCS and construction partners working in the United States. Credit: …

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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed a bill into law today that creates a property tax exemption for residential and mixed-use solar energy systems up to 25 kilowatts. SB 686 expands energy freedom for consumers and creates an additional incentive to do business in the Commonwealth. “With his signature today, Governor Youngkin has significantly strengthened customer …

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Castillo Engineering announced that the company provided electrical design and engineering for ClearPath Energy’s 38.25-MW portfolio of six community solar projects in upstate New York. Ranging from 4.5 MW to 7.5 MW in size, the projects are currently in late stages of construction in central New York, some of which have already achieved mechanical completion. …

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Tigo Energy announced a commercial technology licensing agreement with QC Solar, a manufacturer of solar PV connectors and PV module junction box products, headquartered in Suzhou, China. The licensing agreement enables QC Solar to use Tigo RSS technology in its products and leverage its compatibility with other Tigo components. QC Solar will integrate Tigo RSS …

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Solar developer Origis Energy has placed an order for 750 MW of First Solar thin-film solar panels. The CdTe panels will be delivered in 2024 to Origis projects in the United States. First Solar and Origis share a long-standing relationship spanning five years and over 1.5 GW of thin film modules. “This 750-MW solar agreement …

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Monmouth Junction Service Center. Raymour & Flanigan, the largest furniture and mattress retailer in the Northeast and seventh largest nationwide, has partnered with Greenskies Clean Focus to embark on three solar projects at Raymour & Flanigan facilities in New Jersey. The installations at the Monmouth Junction Service Center at Culver Road, Fairfield Showroom and Fairfield Clearance …

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On April 7, Massachusetts senators introduced an amended bill (SB 2819) that would help bring some of the state’s climate goals to bear. This legislation comes a year after the governor signed “An Act Creating a Next-Generation Roadmap for Massachusetts Climate Policy.” The industry applauded the solar-related items in the new “Act Driving Climate Policy …

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Woodstock, Georgia-based Northpoint Roofing Systems has helped guide over 18,000 homeowners to a protected roof using innovative technology and quality craftsmanship. Now, the company is launching a new solar division for both residential and commercial customers. Northpoint is offering well-designed and engineered solar electricity with little maintenance, while also providing a broad education on options …

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Inverter manufacturer Fronius announced its Solar.creator online PV system design tool is now available. From site selection to the finished report, the free tool covers every aspect of online configuration. Users can log in using their existing Solar.web account. An unlimited number of projects can be planned all under the same user account. The efficient …

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Energy Toolbase is announcing the launch of a new financial integrations feature on the ETB Developer platform, which enables users to generate instantaneous financing quotes from third-party financial providers. This release and functionality will streamline the iterative process of generating financing quotes, allowing project developers to more efficiently model and close solar + storage projects. …

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