Energy Support Services (ESS) has partnered with DSD Renewables to launch an agrivoltaics solution with DSD Renewables (DSD) for managing vegetation at a DSD solar energy site in Winchester, Va. The rocky terrain where DSD’s 1.8 MW ground-mounted project is located made mowing under the arrays difficult. The company contracted with ESS for an alternative […]
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Nextracker has acquired Ojjo for $119 million, paying all-cash for the renewable energy company specializing in foundation technology and services used in utility-scale solar ground-mount applications. Nextracker hopes to combine its tracker system with Ojjo’s foundation technology to offer EPCs and solar power plant developers to benefit from a solution for various soil conditions when […]
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INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA and NextEra Energy Resources have broken ground on INEOS Hickerson Solar, a 310 MW project located in Bosque County, Texas, following a recently signed PPA between the companies. The project will be constructed, owned and operated by a NextEra Energy subsidiary. Its output will be dedicated to INEOS. “INEOS O&P […]
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Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (Central San) and REC Solar have completed a 2.16 MW solar array near Central San’s treatment plant in Martinez, Calif. Central San hired ARC Alternatives to explore expanding its PV footprint and identify energy efficiency opportunities at its facilities. REC Solar designed, engineered, procured and constructed the fixed-tilt, ground mount […]
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Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services (DPS) has launched eSolar, an automated permitting application meant to streamline the permitting process for residential rooftop solar systems by approved installers. The program integrates app approved third-party certified documents for the solar systems through DPS’ ePlans. “Montgomery County is committed to reducing our carbon footprint and encourages everyone […]
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Origami Solar has finalized a U.S. supply chain, including three steel fabricators, which the company says will help avoid certain risks and costs related to trans-Pacific shipping. The three partnerships, with Welser Profile of Valley City, Ohio; Priefert, of Mt. Pleasant, Texas; and Unimacts of Houston, are expected to help the company ship steel solar frames […]
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ProLux Energy is merging with SolarShips Installation Services, which the company says took place in order to consolidate sales and installation capabilities for the Illinois market. “We are excited to embark on this new chapter with SolarShips,” says Nate Butterfield, owner of ProLux. “This merger represents more than just a business decision; we aim to […]
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Canadian Solar has entered into a partnership agreement with Lifestyle Solar to provide solar and energy storage solutions to California homebuilders. Through the partnership, Canadian Solar will supply its residential solar and energy storage products to Lifestyle Solar, which aims in turn to provide homebuilders with the renewable energy solution. Furnished products include Canadian Solar’s […]
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Recheck has launched its industry registry in partnership with the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and solar finance, contractor and technology partners. The platform offers an industry-wide registry of residential solar salespeople and installers, with the aim of raising customer experience standards. Its founding partners include Dividend Finance, Freedom Forever, GoodLeap, Mosaic, Palmetto, Sungage Financial, […]
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Maxeon Solar Technologies has initiated a patent infringement lawsuit in the Düsseldorf Local Division of the Court of First Instance of Unified Patent Court (UPC) against Aiko Energy Germany, Solarlab Aiko Europe, Aiko Energy Netherlands and several of Aiko’s European partners. Partners include Memodo, Libra, VDH, PowerDeal and Coenergia. The suit alleges infringement of a […]
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DuPont and Desun Energy have launched flexible solar panels featuring DuPont Tedlar frontsheet. “As a strategic partner of Desun, we’re very thrilled to work with Desun and launch Tedlar frontsheet to the photovoltaic industry,” says Ryan Peng, global business director of DuPont Tedlar. “With the increasing need for flexible solar panels targeting consumer applications, Tedlar […]
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SolarEdge Technologies has debuted its next-generation, three-phase solar inverter and dedicated home battery for the European residential market, expected to be available in the second half of next year. Hoping to address the growing segment of larger residential solar+storage rooftop installations, the company’s inverter is designed to reach a power class of up to 20kW […]
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