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  • Maine solar bill defeated by larger installer lobbying effort — did it hurt the local installer?

    A solar energy bill was defeated in Maine last month, and the reason it was defeated, according to this feature in the Portland Press Herald, was a lobbying effort by the country’s largest solar installers. For those installers – SolarCity, Sunrun – getting involved in local politics to work onRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Freedom Solar Power completes install at ABC Home & Commercial Services in Texas

    ABC Home & Commercial Services in San Antonio is now powered by the sun, thanks to a project recently completed by Freedom Solar Power. Powered by 152 SunPower 327-watt high-efficiency modules, this solar project will offset more than 75 percent of ABC’s electricity costs, and it will pay for itselfRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Microinverter market to reach $550 million by 2020

    According to the latest research study released by Technavio, the global solar microinverters market is projected to reach $550 million by 2020. This research report titled ‘Global Solar Microinverters Market 2016-2020’, provides an in-depth analysis of market growth in terms of revenue and emerging market trends. This market research report alsoRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • SEIA has issues with Illinois’ Next Generation Energy Plan amendment

    Illinois has a lot to figure out about its energy future. Amendment 3 within currently proposed SB 1585, the Next Generation Energy Plan, is an attempt to do that, but the Solar Energy Industries Association has a bunch of issues with it. Here is the group’s statement: “SEIA has significantRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • European Union makes move to replace electric meters with smart metering systems

    The European Union is aiming to replace at least 80 percent of electricity meters with smart metering systems by 2020, which could reduce emissions across European states by up to 9 percent and cut annual household energy consumption by similar amounts, according to research and consulting firm GlobalData. The company’sRead More — Solar Builder magazine