Tag: News
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Inside OMCO Solar’s strategy to serve the mid-size solar tracker market
Solar trackers are proving to pencil out positively for smaller and smaller solar project sites, which is drawing more interest from developers and EPCs. A problem these interested developers run into though is the lack of interest on the part of larger legacy tracker brands which are scaled to focusRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Why its big for solar that South Carolina’s Commissioners reversed their Dominion Energy rate decision
South Carolina was a big target for the solar industry in 2019 because of the state’s antiquated energy regulations that devalued solar — stuff like caps on solar leasing and net metering. There was much rejoicing in May 2019 when South Carolina legislators passed the Energy Freedom Act. It eliminatedRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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U.S. Department of Energy promotes domestic energy storage with new Grand Challenge
U.S. Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette announced the launch of the Energy Storage Grand Challenge, a comprehensive program to accelerate the development, commercialization, and utilization of next-generation energy storage technologies and sustain American global leadership in energy storage. The Grand Challenge builds on the $158 million Advanced Energy Storage Initiative announcedRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Four real estate trends for 2020 (and where solar fits in)
As is the case with any industry, there are numerous changes that occur within real estate from year to year. From increasing housing prices to decreasing mortgage rates, and everything in between, it’s important for investors, lawyers, and other professionals to be well-versed. The quality of long-term knowledge will helpRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Canadian Solar adds new seats to board of directors and independent directors
Canadian Solar Inc., one of the world’s largest solar power companies, has increased the size of its Board of Directors from five to six directors and appointed Lauren C. Templeton as an independent director, thereby increasing the number of independent directors to five. The Company also appointed Karl E. OlsoniRead More — Solar Builder magazine