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HelioVolta HelioVolta, the developer of SolarGrade field operations software and a provider of independent technical services for renewable energy assets, has released its second annual SolarGrade PV Health Report. The report highlights findings from over 100,000 PV system data points that were gathered with the SolarGrade mobile app during site visits by field engineers on …

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D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI), in partnership with El Paso Electric announced the start of construction of the Carne Solar and Storage project. Carne is a 130-MWAC solar and 260-MWh storage facility located in Deming, New Mexico, and is DESRI’s second solar facility in Luna County following the Alta Luna project, which began operations …

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A UGE project in Maryland. Credit: Polar Racking NOVA Infrastructure, a middle-market infrastructure investment firm, has completed the purchase of UGE International Ltd., a community solar and battery storage business. On May 28, 2024, NOVA agreed to acquire approximately 70% of the common shares of UGE, a publicly traded entity listed on the TSX Venture …

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Torus announced the launch of Torus Community, a distributed energy management feature designed to significantly improve grid stability. The rollout of Community comes after more than a year of successful contributions to grid resilience from Torus customers involved in Rocky Mountain Power’s (RMP) Virtual Power Plant program. Torus Community leverages the company’s full-stack microgrid technology …

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Luxury apartment complex Birch House announced the recent activation of a 154-kW rooftop solar system in Jersey City. This eco-friendly addition complements the property’s focus on wellness and luxury living. Located just 20 minutes outside Manhattan, the property offers residents an oasis of upscale amenities with a reduced environmental footprint. With over 300 panels, the …

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The American Alliance for Solar Manufacturing Trade Committee (AASMTC), the same group that requested an antidumping/countervailing duty (AD/CVD) investigation earlier this year on solar products coming from Southeast Asia, today filed “critical circumstances allegations” with the Dept. of Commerce regarding surges of solar imports from Vietnam and Thailand that are hurting the U.S. solar manufacturing industry. …

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Coalition for Community Solar Access On August 14, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy signed legislation enabling community solar programs in the state. SB 152 will allow Alaskans to subscribe to community-owned solar arrays not located on their home or property, opening up clean energy access for the first time to the more than 260,000 Alaskans who …

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Minnesota-based solar panel manufacturer Heliene announced last month it would partner with Premier Energies to manufacture silicon solar cells within the state, and now the company has a domestic wafer supply established after signing a multi-year contract with NorSun. NorSun, which has been producing silicon wafers in Norway since 2007, intends to start a 5-GW …

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QuickBOLT, a division of Quickscrews International Corporation, has released QB RibRider, a solar mounting for exposed fastener, trapezoidal and ribbed metal roofs. The QB RibRider from QuickBOLT. The QB RibRider has an adjustable base that fits various rib widths, heights and angles, making it compatible with multiple roof profiles. It includes 75-mm factory-applied butyl pads …

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EagleView, an aerial imagery and analytics provider, is providing EagleView Powered models through the Aurora Solar platform to improve to assist solar designers in the residential market. Solar professionals rely on 3D roof models to accurately predict final details of the project installation and solar electricity production output for homeowners. The quality of those 3D …

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