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SolPad, the world’s first and only truly integrated solar panel, marks a quantum leap in personal power and aims to gamify sustainable energy use for the masses.

September 23, 2016 Anand Gupta

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SunCulture Solar Inc. announces the launch of SolPad™, a new series of disruptive energy products designed to be the most advanced integrated-home or off-grid solar energy products in the world. The SolPad’s integrated solar panel combines multiple patented technologies into a single beautiful device, including breakthrough battery storage, an innovative inverter system and intelligent software that […]

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Largest Solar Project Owned by Minnesota Co-ops Now Complete

September 22, 2016 Anand Gupta

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The largest solar array in Minnesota owned by electric cooperatives is now generating electricity for members of Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association (WH). The Dickinson Solar Project is a collaborative effort between WH and Maple Grove-based Great River Energy, one of its wholesale electric power providers, and brings an additional 2.25 megawatts of renewable energy onto […]

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8point3 Energy Partners Enter Into Agreement to Acquire 49 Percent Stake in 102-MW Henrietta Solar Project

September 22, 2016 Anand Gupta

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8point3 Energy Partners recently announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire SunPower Corp.’s (NASDAQ: SPWR) 49 percent stake in its 102-megawatt (MW) Henrietta solar project for $134 million. “Our acquisition of SunPower’s 49 percent minority interest in Henrietta further re-enforces our long-term strategy of adding high quality solar projects from our sponsors, with […]

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SMASHsolar Launches the World’s First Direct Attach Solar Modules

September 22, 2016 Anand Gupta

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Residential photovoltaic module innovator, SMASHsolar, announces the US launch of SMASHmount, the world’s first direct attach solar module. The mounting-integrated modules snap together and attach directly to a residential composition shingle roof in less than half the time of traditional mounting systems. SMASH’s snap-together dual-glass module mounting is setting a new industry standard for speed […]

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REC Solar Surpasses 100 Installations for Agriculture Industry with Latest Installation for Renewables Leader Taylor Farms

September 22, 2016 Anand Gupta

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REC Solar, a leading provider of commercial solar and energy solutions, announced today, in conjunction with Taylor Farms, that it surpassed 100 installations for the agriculture sector. To reach this milestone, REC Solar and Taylor Farms, the leading producer of value-added produce in North America, completed a 1 megawatt (MW) project in Gonzales, California. This […]

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SunPower to Sell Stake in Solar Farm to Its 8Point3 Yieldco

September 22, 2016 Anand Gupta

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SunPower Corp. agreed to sell its 49 percent stake in a 102-megawatt solar farm in California to 8Point3 Energy Partners LP, a yieldco it co-founded with fellow manufacturer First Solar Inc. 8point3 also raised revenue guidance for 2016. The yieldco agreed to pay $134 million for the stake in the Henrietta project in San Luis […]

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L’Oreal building solar projects at Arkansas, Kentucky plants

September 22, 2016 Anand Gupta

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The move will help cut carbon emissions, create two of the biggest solar-powered projects in each state. The subsidiary of the L’Oreal Group said it plans to install 5,000 solar panels at its Florence, Kentucky, plant and another 4,000 at its North Little Rock, Arkansas, plant. (Representational Image) Cosmetics maker L’Oreal USA announced that it […]

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8point3 Energy Partners Enter Into Agreement to Acquire 49 Percent Stake in 102-MW Henrietta Solar Project

September 22, 2016 Anand Gupta

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8point3 Energy Partners (NASDAQ: CAFD) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire SunPower Corp.’s (NASDAQ: SPWR) 49 percent stake in its 102-megawatt (MW) Henrietta solar project for $134 million. “Our acquisition of SunPower’s 49 percent minority interest in Henrietta further re-enforces our long-term strategy of adding high quality solar projects from […]

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Canadian Solar Signs Distribution Agreement With Dm Solar In Mexico

September 20, 2016 Anand Gupta

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Canadian Solar Inc., one of the world’s largest solar power companies,recently announced the signing of a sales partnership with DM Solar, a wholesale distributor of solar products located in Guadalajara, Mexico. The solar panels sold through this sales partnership will be used throughout various projects in the residential and commercial markets, primarily for small and […]

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JinkoSolar Modules to Power Arc House at Solar Power International

September 20, 2016 Anand Gupta

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JinkoSolar Holding Co Ltd. , a global leader in the photovoltaic (PV) industry,recently announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, JinkoSolar (U.S.) Inc., in partnership with Green Builder® Media, will showcase the Arc House, a small, smart, net-zero carbon footprint home at Solar Power International (SPI). JinkoSolar’s all black, high efficiency modules will power the Arc […]

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