Category: Solar Power & Energy
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Solar to the circus: Trina Solar forms partnership with Cirque du Soleil
Trina Solar Limited announced a partnership in which it will become Cirque du Soleil’s first-ever Official Solar Partner in the United States. The new partnership will focus around co-promotional campaigns, Cirque du Soleil experiences for Trina Solar’s customers and employees, and more. “This partnership is a natural fit for Trina Solar,” saidRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Three takeaways from SEPA’s community solar report
Community solar projects could give millions of U.S. households access to clean energy, according to a new report from the Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) and Shelton Group. The potential market for these projects — which allow consumers to buy a portion of the power from a single, larger solarRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Progressive rate settlement filed in Colorado – is this the grid model we’ve been looking for?
Across the country, the solar industry is often depicted as being in “battle” with utilities due to the often contentious arguments that take place between the two sides – utilities looking for what they feel is fair compensation for the grid services they provide; solar adopters and installers looking for theRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Arizona regulators reject request to end net metering (but the issue isn’t settled)
Arizona’s solar industry won a victory last week, but how big of a victory remains to be seen. First, the good news: The Arizona Corporate Commission rejected a request from UniSource Energy Services to get rid of net metering and impose demand charges on new residential solar customers. Following thisRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Phono Solar tests into top tier of DNV GL’s PV Module Reliability Scorecard
Phono Solar, a global provider of integrated solar solutions, qualified as one of two module manufacturers to score top-tier results in DNV GL’s second PV Module Reliability Scorecard Report. DNV GL is a global leader in testing and qualification of solar PV modules, among other technologies. The DNV GL reliabilityRead More — Solar Builder magazine