Tag: News
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Q CELLS earns Top Performer recognition in PVEL’s 2019 PV Module Reliability Scorecard
We reported on the eyebrow raising solar module reliability issues PV Evolution Labs (PVEL) uncovered in its latest PV Module Reliability Scorecard, but we didn’t spotlight which company graded out as the Top Performer. This year’s PVEL PV Module Reliability Scorecard Top Performer was Hanwha Q CELLS Co., Ltd. one ofRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Tesla drops to third in U.S. Solar Installer Rankings due to its strategy shift
Tesla installed 6.3 percent of U.S. residential solar capacity in the first quarter of 2019, marking the first time the company has fallen to third place since Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables has been tracking installer market shares in its U.S. PV Leaderboard, dating back to Q1 2013. Vivint SolarRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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CleanCapital reports Tahoe is its largest C&I solar portfolio refinancing to date
CleanCapital closed on a refinancing of its largest solar portfolio: Tahoe. The 46.9 megawatt portfolio, one of the largest independent C&I solar portfolios in the U.S., was acquired from ATN International, Inc. subsidiary Ahana Renewables. Lenders for the $85.7 million financing that matures in 2026 are Santander Bank, N.A. andRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Inside Nearmap’s breakthrough combination of 3D aerial imagery and artificial intelligence
Aerial imagery business Nearmap launched its new 3-D product that could revolutionize the way industries such as urban planning, architecture, construction, government and councils view and shape cities across the U.S. and Australia. Here’s the deal: Nearmap 3-D allows customers to stream and export 3-D imagery on-demand at a massiveRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Solar installations expected to increase 25 percent in 2019 after record first quarter
In the first three months of the year, the U.S. installed 2.7 GW of solar photovoltaics, making it the most solar ever installed in the first quarter of a year. With the strong first quarter, Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables forecasts 25% growth in 2019 compared to 2018, and itRead More — Solar Builder magazine