Category: Solar Power & Energy
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NREL Finds “Soft Costs” Now Largest Piece of Solar Installation Cost
Two detailed reports from the Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) find that solar financing and other non-hardware costs — often referred to as “soft costs” — now comprise up to 64% of the total price of residential solar […] — Solar Builder magazine
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SolarWorld AG Acquires Cell and Module Production of Bosch Solar Energy
The European solar technology manufacturer SolarWorld AG announces the acquisition of the cell and module production of Bosch Solar Energy in Arnstadt in the German federal state of Thuringia. This means that around 800 jobs will be preserved and secured […] — Solar Builder magazine
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Soltage Commissions 1.2-MW Solar Power System in Massachusetts
Soltage LLC, a premier North American solar power provider, announced today the official commissioning of the 1.2-MW solar power station located in Palmer, Mass. The Palmer power station is the first commissioned asset of a previously announced $30 million investment […] — Solar Builder magazine
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Megawatt-Scale Solar PV O&M Market to Reach 146 GW by 2017
Operations and Maintenance (O&M), the set of technical activities that enable power plants to produce energy in compliance with investor expectations and applicable regulations, is a market that will triple its current size by 2017. According to GTM Research’s new […] — Solar Builder magazine
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FERC Announces Rule Changes for Interconnections of Small Renewable Energy Systems
In a far-reaching decision, yesterday the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) adopted significant modifications to the agency’s Small Generator Interconnection Procedures (SGIP), which should facilitate a more efficient interconnection process for small renewable generators. “FERC’s rule changes are an important […] — Solar Builder magazine