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  • Helios Solar, Renusol America Complete Michigan’s First Landfill Solar Project

    Helios Solar and Renusol America announced that a 100 year-old community waste landfill in Eaton Rapids has been redeveloped as Michigan’s first brownfield location to generate renewable energy. Closed and capped 20 years ago and unused since then, the landfill is now the site of a 535.5-kW solar system withRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Power-One Solar Business to Transition to ABB Brand Name

    ABB, a leading power and automation technology group, announced that the Power-One Renewable Energy Business will transition to the ABB brand in May 2014 as part of the planned integration of its Power-One acquisition. As a result, the ABB brand will represent the most comprehensive solar value proposition on the marketRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • SolarCraft Completes 650-kW Install at Winery Production Facility

    Novato and Sonoma-based SolarCraft announced the completion of a 649-kW solar power system at Hess Collection Winery providing nearly 100% of the electrical needs for its Napa, Calif., production facility.  Designed and built by SolarCraft, the new system will reduce Hess’s utility costs by thousands every year, while reducing theRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Competition Heats Up in U.S. PV Inverter Market

    The U.S. market for PV inverters turned highly competitive in 2013 as the three biggest suppliers headquartered in the country lost share in the wake of a European-led influx of new players, according to new analysis from IHS Technology. With many European players looking for new opportunities in the UnitedRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Srinergy Installs Solar Roof-Mounts in Michigan Condominium Community

    Residents of Great Oak Cohousing in Ann Arbor, Mich., are recognized for building a strong sense of community through shared resources and civic mindedness. With the recent installation of roof-mounted solar panels on nine of 37 condominiums in this close-knit community, homeowners are also demonstrating their commitment to conserving energyRead More — Solar Builder magazine