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  • New local Solarize Rhode Island program moves forward with RGS Energy

    RGS Energy, a residential and small-business commercial solar company since 1978, has been selected by Solarize Cranston, through a state-run program, Solarize Rhode Island, to bring solar electricity to home and business owners in Cranston, Rhode Island. Solarize Rhode Island is a community supported discount buying program that uses tieredRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • SMA America hosting utility-scale solar, storage forum in July

    SMA America is hosting a special event for solar professionals, particularly those focused on utility-scale storage and solar, that will highlight cutting-edge solutions for utility-scale projects. The Utility-scale Storage & PV Forum will take place July 12, 2017, at the Hotel Zetta in San Francisco. The forum will address challengesRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Solaria BIPV technology now available through CleanFund Commercial PACE financing

    Builiding Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) just got a little more affordable. CleanFund Commercial PACE Capital, formed a financing partnership with Solaria Corp. to offer long-term financing for its building skin technology. By providing commercial building owners access to Solaria’s customizable product line, along with the benefits and flexibility of C-PACE financing, thisRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Comfortable and Surprisingly Spacious Tiny House

    The recently completed NestHouse, built by Jonathan Avery of Tiny House Scotland is quite possibly all a tiny home should be. It’s modern, spacious and cozy, and would fit perfectly into any environment. Living in a tiny home is all about enjoying life to the fullest without the clutter, and NestHouse offers all of that…

  • iDemand says new charge controller eliminates AC loss from solar+storage systems

    iDemand Energy Storage (iDES3) has developed a single conversion charge controller that they say will shorten the time needed for electrical current to travel from solar panels to storage batteries, and in so doing, save energy. The idea is to take voltage coming in and convert it efficiently to low voltage,Read More — Solar Builder magazine