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The first gathering of the International Solar Cleaning Academy was recently held in Las Vegas. The group’s first convention brought together industry leaders, solar cleaning professionals and safety advocates to discuss innovations, share knowledge and celebrate excellence within the solar panel cleaning sector. The two-day program in November featured a mix of keynote speeches, panel …

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PV Hardware (PVH), a global solar tracker supplier, has launched PVH Terra, a foundation system engineered and manufactured entirely in the United States that is designed to tackle challenging soil conditions in utility-scale solar installations. Credit: PV Hardware Being fully manufactured in the United States, PVH Terra meets and exceeds the qualifications for the domestic …

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The U.S. energy storage market set new installation records in Q3 2024, according to the latest “U.S. Energy Storage Monitor” report released by the American Clean Power Association’s (ACP) and Wood Mackenzie. 50-MW energy storage system on the Golden Triangle II project in Mississippi. Credit: Origis Energy This is the highest record for third-quarter installations, …

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Enphase announced initial shipments of IQ8X Microinverters and IQ8P-3P Commercial Microinverters supplied from manufacturing facilities in the United States with higher domestic content than previous models. The microinverters have SKUs with a “DOM” suffix, indicating an increased amount of domestic content. Enphase announced in July 2024 that certain IQ8 Microinverters, when paired with other U.S.-made …

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The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is unveiling a comprehensive policy agenda for President Trump and the 119th Congress to ensure the United States is the world’s dominant solar and storage market. This policy agenda calls for strengthening the solar and storage industry as part of a broad strategy to achieve American energy independence and …

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After significant pressure from Vote Solar and other organizations, the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) agreed to reconsider the “Grid Access Charge” that unfairly imposes higher electricity prices on households that have chosen to install solar panels. Despite the strong opposition, the ACC is on track to affirm its decision to require that customers with rooftop …

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Verogy has completed two solar installations on the rooftops of FedEx facilities in Stratford (866 kW) and Middletown (2,075 kW), Connecticut. “It has been a privilege to work with FedEx on these impactful solar projects,” said William Herchel, CEO of Verogy. “By embracing renewable energy, FedEx is not only making strides in reducing its carbon …

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In its ongoing review of Sec. 301 tariffs on Chinese goods, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) today announced increased tariffs on certain tungsten products, wafers and polysilicon. The rates for tungsten products will increase to 25%, and the rates for solar wafers and polysilicon will increase to 50%, effective Jan. 1, …

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The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), America’s largest membership organization of state legislators dedicated to the principles of free markets and federalism, passed “The Resolution in Support of Farming and Energy Production” unanimously last week during the States & Nation Policy Summit in Washington, D.C. Introduced by Colorado Republican Weld County Commissioner Lori Saine, the …

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Axis Solar, a commercial solar contractor serving the Austin, Texas area, completed installation of a 114-kW rooftop solar array for AllTerra Central, a surveying equipment supplier. For AllTerra, solar energy was the answer to escalating utility bills and the need for a sustainable energy strategy. The 114-kW rooftop solar array installed by Axis Solar at …

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