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  • Details on Duke Energy’s solar energy investment in the Carolinas

    Duke Energy is one of the leaders in terms of utility solar energy investment — so much so that it was a big funder of SEIA’s effort to fight against tariffs — and customers in North Carolina are seeing the benefits. Duke Energy added about 500 MW of new solar energy capacityRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Southern Power acquires 20 MW Gaskell West 1 Solar Facility

    Southern Power, the wholesale subsidiary of Southern Company, has acquired the 20 MWac/28 MWp Gaskell West 1 Solar Facility, located in southern California in Kern County, via Recurrent Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc. “We are pleased to partner with an energy industry leader like Southern PowerRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • This is Certifiable: Ecolibrium Solar walks us through the UL 2703 testing process

    Simplification is one of the key objectives of the solar industry, but the path to get there, ironically, is super detailed. Removing components to simplify a racking system, being compatible (and compliant) with a broad range of suppliers and just generally re-thinking what’s already been established is a deliberate andRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • NREL researchers prove perovskite solar cells more stable than previously thought

    Over the past decade, perovskites have rapidly evolved into a promising technology, now with the ability to convert about 23 percent of sunlight into electricity, but work is still needed to make the devices durable enough for long-term use. Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy LaboratoryRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • SnapNrack’s new RL System requires only four components

    SnapNrack announced late last year that it would be debuting its all new RL System, which was to further reduce solar installation times and lower installations costs for customers. Word is that this new RL System is now ready for purchase. What’s new? The RL System requires only 4 components for complete assembly withRead More — Solar Builder magazine