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  • IRS releases solar Investment Tax Credit qualification guidance

    The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released guidance establishing when construction starts for solar projects under tax law, allowing developers to invest with confidence in new solar projects. “The IRS has taken an important step forward with this guidance and provided certainty that will help solar project sponsors finance and buildRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • New York solar installer expands into California after 2020 mandate news

    YSG Solar, a New York-based solar system design and installation company is expanding into the California market this June with a new office in San Francisco. “We’re thrilled to have the opportunity to expand our company from the East to West Coast,” said David Magid, founder of YSG Solar. “ThisRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Midwest Values: How to identify market opportunities outside of solar hotbeds

    Accurately calculating – Avoided cost of solar from Energy Toolbase on Vimeo. A good starting point for identifying an advantageous solar market is to look at the average retail cost of electricity. For behind-the-meter (BTM) solar projects, high retail electricity prices enable solar project economics to look more attractive. TheRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • California to launch three programs to improve low-income community access to solar

    Right on cue after our Install Inequality feature this week, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) adopted three new programs to promote the installation of solar energy to serve customers in disadvantaged communities. “Transitioning to a clean economy must include all Californians. Targeting solar investments in low income and disadvantagedRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • REC Group shows off new N-Peak solar panel at Intersolar Europe

    REC Group, the leading European brand for solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, launched its brand-new N-Peak high-performance solar panel at Intersolar Europe in Munich. The new panel breaks fresh ground for REC and the industry: this is the first solar panel to combine n-type mono half-cut cells with a twin-panel design,Read More — Solar Builder magazine