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Eguana Technologies announced it has expanded its power controls platform to include solar PV microinverter solutions. The Eguana Enfuse microinverter line has been developed to accept higher power than competitive products, delivering up to 15% more energy annually. Inclusive of single-, dual-, and quad-module configurations, the Enfuse line allows installers and homeowners to maximize rooftop …

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Solar panel manufacturer Solaria has improved the warranty on its PowerXT 400 Series solar modules to 30 years. “Our customers love the performance and sleek design of our premium PowerXT solar panels,” said CEO Tony Alvarez. “We know that our Solaria panels are as reliable as they are attractive and efficient, and we couldn’t think …

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Honeywell announced it will supply Hecate Energy with an Energy Storage System (ESS) for a solar project located in Northern New Mexico. When completed in mid-2022, the 50-MW solar project will be capable of supplying enough electricity to power up to 16,000 average New Mexican homes for a year. The project is a part of …

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A beehive operated by Best Bees and sponsored by Google located at Jack’s Solar Garden. Best Bees installs and maintains honeybee hives on commercial and residential properties across the U.S. and seeks to improve bee health and expand bee populations. Photo courtesy of Byron Kominek SEIA is releasing a new report to aid policymakers in …

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According to the latest review of data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), electrical generation by renewable energy sources accounted for 21.02% of total U.S. electrical generation in 2021. The SUN DAY Campaign reviewed the latest issue of EIA’s “Electric Power Monthly” report (with data through December 31, 2021) and also found that solar (including …

Solar was nation’s fastest growing source of electricity in 2021 Read More »

ForeFront Power built a 963-kW solar portfolio at Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport and Sonoma County Fleet Operations in Santa Rosa, California. The result of a five-year collaboration with the county is an 884-kW solar canopy in the airport parking lot and a 79-kW rooftop array at the fleet building. The 2,010-module solar canopy at …

ForeFront Power solar carport covers California airport’s electrical needs Read More »

Growatt has announced the availability of its MAX 100-125KTL3-X LV inverter on global markets. “Designed especially for C&I solar applications, the new MAX model is set with a maximum output power of 125 kW, which is the highest power for string inverter with multiple MPPTs at 400VAC level,” said Lisa Zhang, Growatt’s marketing director. With …

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APsmart has announced that new FIMER and POMcube inverters are now listed under its Photovoltaic Rapid Shutdown Systems (PVRSS) Solution SunSpec standard compliance. The newly added inverters include the FIMER UNO-DM-TL-PLUS-US series and POMCube hybrid residential iCAN NetZero Plus series, ranging from 3 kW to 12.5 kW. Available throughout APsmart U.S. distribution partner networks, the …

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Cross River Bank, an infrastructure provider that offers embedded financial solutions and Sunstone Credit, a solar loan finance platform for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), announced a partnership to further Sunstone’s mission of democratizing access to solar for businesses. This partnership will accelerate the transition to a clean energy future and add a new asset …

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Today, organizations representing hundreds of energy companies with thousands of clean energy workers called on New England officials to enact policies (H.4348) to improve the electric grid planning processes and better support integration of distributed energy resources such as solar and energy storage. The announcement came as clean energy supporters and industry from across the …

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