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PV Powerhouses Panasonic and SolarEdge Introduce Optimized High-performance Smart Module
NEWARK, N.J., Sept. 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Panasonic Eco Solutions of North America and global leader in smart energy, SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (“SolarEdge”) (NASDAQ: SEDG), today introduced the HIT® S Series Module, a new premium smart module for the U.S. residential market optimized by SolarEdge. This module represents the integration of industry-leading solar technology from Panasonic and SolarEdge to simplify and accelerate solar module installation, and deliver…
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Conti Solar Selected to Construct 35 MW Solar Energy Portfolio for Southern Sky Renewable Energy in Rhode Island
EDISON, N.J., Sept. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Conti Solar, a national solar engineering, procurement and construction (EPC), O&M and energy storage company, announced today that it was selected to provide full turnkey EPC services for Southern Sky Renewable Energy’s 35 MW solar project portfolio. Headquartered in Warwick, Rhode Island, Southern Sky is the region’s leading renewable energy developer. The five projects in the portfolio…
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Vivint Solar Announces Availability of Solar Leases in Florida
LEHI, Utah, Aug. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Vivint Solar, Inc. (NYSE : VSLR ), a leading full-service residential solar provider, today announced the Florida Public Service Commission has approved its solar lease product proposal, allowing homeowners in Florida to install solar panels from Vivint Solar for no money down and get guaranteed solar production. Solar leases from Vivint Solar will be immediately available in the St. Petersburg and Orlando areas. New Vivint Solar customers…
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The Future of Energy Production
For a couple of centuries, the world has relied heavily on fossil fuels like gasoline and coal for the production of energy. However, the environmental impact associated with the extraction and use of these products makes them unsustainable, and there are new options in use today that are being adopted every more widely. The purpose of these new energy sources…
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The first solar O-2-O platform (hahasmart.com) enables lower solar costs for homeowners and more business for small solar contractors
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — After two and half years R&D, privately-funded solar tech startup HahaSmart launches solar O2O (online-to-offline) platform (www.hahasmart.com) that gives homeowners the ability to design a home solar system, receive an accurate detailed price list within 2-3 minutes, and purchase a home solar system at a lower price. Unlike most solar software companies, the HahaSmart platform…
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Solar Industry and Illinois Farm Bureau Collaborate to Guarantee Tax Revenue for Rural Communities and Protect Farmland
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Aug. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Governor Rauner has signed two bills that will help ensure solar development benefits farmers and rural communities in Illinois. The state’s solar industry worked with the Illinois Farm Bureau, local authorities and other stakeholders to shape SB 486, which creates a standard tax assessment value for solar farms in Illinois, and SB 2591,…
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Press Releases
Duke Energy Florida announces new solar power plant in Columbia County
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., July 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Duke Energy Florida today announced the location of its newest universal solar power plant, which will provide cleaner, smarter energy solutions to benefit its Florida customers. The Columbia Solar Power Plant will be built on 580 acres in Fort White (Columbia County) Fla., off of Fry Road. The 74.9-megawatt (MW) plant will consist…
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Illinois Solar Energy Association Launches Tools to Help Communities Understand Solar Farms
CHICAGO, July 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — The Illinois Solar Energy Association (ISEA) has launched new educational tools to promote the public’s understanding of the community solar projects that are being developed across the state. ISEA’s new tools include a website, SolarFarmTour.org, that provides a close-up look at an operating Illinois solar farm and a frequently asked questions resource and fact sheet…
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McCarthy Building Companies Breaks Ground on New 20 MW Silicon Ranch Project in Alabama
PHOENIX (July 16, 2018) – McCarthy Building Companies Inc. has begun construction on the 20 MW Cumberland Solar Project in Elmont, Ala., located on 130 acres approximately 20 miles northwest of Huntsville. Silicon Ranch, one of the nation’s largest independent solar power producers, selected McCarthy’s Phoenix-based Renewable Energy team as the Engineer-Procure-Construct (EPC) contractor. McCarthy is responsible for the design, procurement,…
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Tackle The Great Outdoors With Casio’s Latest PRO TREK Timepieces
DOVER, N.J., Sept. 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — This fall, Casio America, Inc. expands its rugged and versatile PRO TREK line of outdoor timepieces with the PRG650Y-1 and PRG650YBE-3. Both timepieces feature Casio’s Triple Sensor Version 3 Technology, Tough Solar Power, and more, making these models essential tools for outdoor adventures big and small. “Our PRO TREK collection is incredibly versatile and each model offers features that…
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