Tag: News
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Solar industry a big winner in Maryland’s Clean Energy Jobs Act
The solar industry is celebrating the passage of the Clean Energy Jobs Act (CEJA) in Maryland. The CEJA raises Maryland’s requirement for renewable energy, requires state planning to reach 100% renewable energy by 2040, and increases funding for clean energy workforce development. According to the Sierra Club, the 50% byRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Duke Energy gets go-ahead for solar + storage microgrid in North Carolina’s Madison County
Madison County will soon be home to an innovative microgrid installation after the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) approved Duke Energy’s renewable energy project. In the town of Hot Springs, the company will proceed with a solar and battery-powered microgrid system that will help improve electric reliability, provide services toRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Countdown to California 2020, part III: Would you like solar with that?
As we hit the halfway point in our Countdown to 2020, the residential solar market in the here and now is showing signs of stability. The residential solar market grew 7 percent in 2018 following a 15 percent market contraction in 2017, according to the U.S. Solar Market Insight 2018Read More — Solar Builder magazine
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Six more solar installers added to Panasonic Premium Installer Program
Panasonic Solar Group announced several key additions to its Premium Installer program in strategic markets. This has been a big year for the Panasonic Solar Installer program, originally launched in 2016. In total this year, Panasonic has promoted 42 installers across the country to premium status (to go along withRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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The Fronius Symo Advanced inverter is the first to achieve SunSpec Rapid Shutdown Certification
The Fronius Symo Advanced is the first inverter on the market to receive the official SunSpec Rapid Shutdown certification, according to the Indiana-based inverter manufacturer and the SunSpec Alliance. The three-phase inverter comes with an integrated Power Line Communication (PLC) transmitter based on the SunSpec Rapid Shutdown communication standard. What’sRead More — Solar Builder magazine