Category: Solar Power & Energy
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Products to watch: 9 customer service, proposal tools for the solar installer
The main components of a solar system, at this point, have been figured out. Module efficiency is higher than ever, inverters are more reliable and it’s tough to imagine more cost-effective and complete racking systems. So, what’s next? Storage? Sure, that’s coming at some point. Solar + storage + EVRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Sunnova Energy banks another $100 million equity investment
Sunnova Energy Corporation, a privately held U.S. residential solar + battery storage service provider, has closed a $100 million equity investment with Quantum Strategic Partners Ltd., a private investment vehicle advised by Soros Fund Management LLC that focuses on long-duration investments globally. Since its inception in 2012, Sunnova has raised overRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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CIT Group finances nine community solar gardens in Minnesota, developed by Nordic Solar
The Energy Finance unit of CIT Group‘s Commercial Finance division served as sole lead arranger and administrative agent for about $36 million in financing for Nordic Solar LLC, a developer and owner of solar energy facilities, to support the operation of a newly constructed portfolio of nine community solar garden projectsRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Watch: Check out the 4.4-MW solar project at the Campbell Soup headquarters
The world headquarters of the Campbell Soup Company is now home to a 4.4-MW solar system thanks to BNB Renewable Energy Holdings, SunPower Corp. and ORIX USA Corp. Construction began on the Camden-based project in May 2017 and joins four existing renewable energy projects at Campbell facilities in the U.S. ARead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Itek Energy launches first PV module packaging reuse program
As part of a commitment to environmental stewardship, Bellingham, Wash.-based Itek Energy is piloting the first reusable PV module packaging takeback program in the United States. Looking for ways to improve shipping practices and increase the security of their product during transit, Itek adopted the European-designed EckPack system. The opportunityRead More — Solar Builder magazine