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North Carolina’s solar power output grew 36 percent in 2018
CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Annual solar energy production in North Carolina jumped 36 percent in 2018, according to the latest government data – firmly placing North Carolina as the No. 2 solar-producing state in the nation. Data (page 54) from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) confirmed North Carolina’s 36 percent growth, which significantly outpaced other leading solar states. By comparison, California’s annual solar production rose 15 percent; Arizona’s and Nevada’s outputs…
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Nigeria’s FirstBank and UK innovator Azuri partner to bring solar to millions and deepen financial inclusion in Nigeria
07 February 2019, Lagos, Nigeria – UK-based Azuri Technologies, a leader in pay-as-you-go solar technology, and First Bank of Nigeria Limited today announced a unique partnership that will help deepen financial inclusion in Nigeria while bringing affordable, reliable and clean power to millions of Nigerians. Under the partnership, Azuri’s solar home TV product will be co-branded and co-marketed by FirstBank and Azuri.…
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Trends that Will Shake the Renewable Energy Industry in 2019
The solar industry has lived up to its ‘solar coaster’ moniker in 2018, but this bodes well for the consumers and solar companies willing to grid themselves into the energy mold of the future, and likely 2019 trends are proof. Total Solar Installations in the US Will Increase, Again Although residential installations are at a standstill, solar as a whole…
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LeasePlan and Lightyear to deliver first solar lease car
Helmond, the Netherlands, 18 December 2018: LeasePlan Netherlands collaborates with Dutch scale-up Lightyear, the first company in the world to develop an electric solar car for consumers. LeasePlan Netherlands becomes Lightyear’s leasing partner for the Lightyear One, the first car produced by the company. The Pioneer Edition of the Lightyear One is expected to drive on Dutch roads in 2020.…
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FTC Solar announces new rooftop design features for SunDAT
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — FTC Solar’s SunDAT software (https://sundat.ftcsolar.com), the industry’s leading PV design automation product, is adding PanelClaw racking to its component library and new electrical design features for rooftop projects. The new electrical design features will be available in the Pro version of SunDAT, while the PanelClaw products will be made available to all users. The collaboration between…
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THE FIRST-EVER ELECTRICALLY SELF-SUSTAINING, CUSTOM LUXURY HOMES UNVEILED BY S2A MODULAR: #GREENLUXHOME
TEMECULA, Calif. (Dec. 6 2018) – S2A Modular is shattering the world’s conventional thought on the way residential and commercial buildings are designed and constructed. Launching the new brand globally with the introduction of the #GreenLuxHome, as well as ushering in a new era in how world-class hotels and other business structures are built, S2A is redefining the phrase “sustainable living.” THE FUTURE…
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Freedom Solar Ramps up in Houston, Brings New Sustainable Energy Options Post-Harvey
HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Freedom Solar Power has ramped up its presence in Houston and introduced a new energy solution to protect homeowners and businesses from losing power during outages: SunPower solar systems combined with the Tesla Powerwall 2 home battery. Freedom Solar Power @freedomsolartx has ramped up its presence in Houston and introduced a new Tesla battery solution to protect against power…
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LG’S INDUSTRY-LEADING SOLAR PANEL MODULES FEATURED AT 2018 SOLAR POWER INTERNATIONAL
ANAHEIM, Calif. Sept. 25, 2018 – LG Electronics USA is underscoring its role as one of the top two providers to the U.S. residential market* at the 2018 Solar Power International Conference (Sept. 25-27), where the company will showcase it broad line of high-efficiency panels and unveil all-new energy storage solutions. “The U.S. solar market is tumultuous at the…
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Constellation and United Renewable Energy grow solar in Swainsboro, Georgia
SWAINSBORO, Ga., Sept. 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ –The Dixon family of Swainsboro, Georgia realized the value of adding sustainable green energy to the community to promote a healthy environment. They chose to take their 26 acres of cultivated fields out of production to become the largest solar site in Swainsboro. The Dixons are able to generate a greater income from the once cultivated land. As is…
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Emmi Roth adds 1,600 solar panels to Platteville, Wisconsin plant in efforts to reduce carbon footprint
PLATTEVILLE, Wis., Sept. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Emmi Roth, a leading producer of specialty cheese, announced the completion of a solar panel installation at their Platteville, Wisconsin, plant. Initiated by an ongoing sustainability goal, Emmi Roth implemented 1,602 JA 330 watt panels on the roof of their cheese production facility. The installation, managed by Eagle Point Solar out of Dubuque, Iowa, will reduce the…
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