Tag: News
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Patriot Solar Group signs on for two community solar projects
Patriot Solar Group and Lansing Board of Water and Light (BWL) have signed two solar Power Purchase Agreements for Lansing and East Lansing community solar projects. The first of which is located at the retired Burcham Landfill, and the second which will be adjacent to the BWL Wise Road Water TreatmentRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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How big is the ITC extension? How about 54% install increase through 2020
As the solar industry eagerly awaits the outcome of the omnibus spending bill that includes a five-year extension to the solar investment tax credit (ITC), there is not much left to do other than speculate, which is what the folks at GTM Research are doing. According to their analysts, thisRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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New efficiency record for mono-crystalline silicon solar cell, says Trina
Trina Solar Limited announced that its State Key Laboratory of PV Science and Technology of China has set a new record for industrial high-efficiency p-type mono-crystalline silicon (c-Si) solar cells. The record-breaking p-type mono-crystalline silicon solar cell was fabricated on a large-size industrial boron-doped Cz-Si substrate with an advanced HoneyRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Survey: Solar installer competition getting fierce
EnergySage released the results of its inaugural 2015 Solar Installer Survey, which captures the key observations of local and regional solar installers in both residential and commercial markets. More than 100 experienced solar installers across the United States provided data for the survey. One top challenge cited by installersRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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ITC update: Omnibus appropriations bill includes long-term extension
SEIA’s Rhone Resch reports this morningan omnibus appropriations bill was filed by congressional leaders that provides a long-term extension of the solar investment tax credits (ITC). “This bipartisan agreement represents a powerful victory for our industry and will provide a stable investment environment for the next 8 years,” Resch stated.Read More — Solar Builder magazine