Tag: News
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Michigan’s Consumers Energy completes first solar power plant install
Consumers Energy completed installation of its first solar power plant — a 17-acre array of 11,000 Michigan-made solar panels at Grand Valley State University that produces electricity for Michigan homes and businesses. “We are pleased to energize Michigan with new, renewable sources of energy,” said John Russell, president and CEORead More — Solar Builder magazine
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SunPower, Con Edison creating ‘virtual power plant’ via distributed PV + battery systems in New York
Beginning this summer, Con Edison and SunPower Corp. will partner on a pilot program to offer solar power systems with battery storage to more than 300 New York homeowners. The aggregation of hundreds of homes with solar power and battery storage will provide the utility with a cost-effective and innovativeRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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SolarMax introduces all-in-one, integrated energy storage system
While some of the industry’s largest solar companies have generated years of buzz with their battery back-up power for the home, SolarMax Technology says it is one of the first to develop and deliver an integrated, all-in-one-solution — the FLEX energy storage system — which hits the U.S. market this month. Launch timingRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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New term financing for small commercial solar projects now offered by Wunder Capital
Wunder Capital is starting to own the world of solar financing. The Boulder, Colo.-based financial technology company recently launched its third financing product for commercial solar PV projects, Wunder Term Loans. These new Term Loans are designed for businesses looking for an accelerated path to ownership of their commercial solarRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Sungrow’s residential PV inverter shipments to Australia quadrupled in 2015
Sungrow, one of the worlds’ largest PV inverter manufacturers, says that its residential inverter shipments to Australia quadrupled in 2015, reaching approximately 50 MW. Sungrow had the largest market share of all Chinese inverter manufacturers in Australia. In February of 2015, Sungrow unveiled the Crystal Series, its new residential product which proved popularRead More — Solar Builder magazine