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NYSEIA applauds NYSERDA plan to extend and expand NY-Sun program

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Members of the New York Solar Energy Industries Association (NYSEIA) are encouraged by this action.

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New York redefines the future of community solar

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By Kacie Peters, director of business development, and Kelly Hadayia, director of subscription services, Pivot Energy Community Distributed Generation (CDG), also known as community solar or shared solar, is getting a facelift.

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Tips for mounting solar inverters on commercial rooftops

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When ground-level mounting options are scarce, installers often put these fragile power electronics on the rooftop alongside the array. This practice began around 2014 with a new addition to the… The post Tips for mounting solar inverters on commercial rooftops appeared first on Solar Power World.

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COVID-19 caused estimated 38% drop in U.S. solar jobs

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solar industry will employ 114,000 fewer workers by June 2020, compared with previous forecasts that projected the industry would employ 302,000 Americans over the same time period. solar jobs appeared first on Solar Power World. New analysis shows that the U.S.

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Panasonic is leaving Tesla’s solar panel “gigafactory” in Buffalo

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When SolarCity purchased module manufacturer Silevo in 2014, the company immediately took over plans for a 1-GW manufacturing plant in Buffalo, New York, with the goal to begin production of SolarCity-branded panels by 2017.

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Heliene president: It makes sense to make solar panels in the United States now

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Solar panel prices are the highest they’ve been since 2014 in every market segment due to increased raw material input costs and freight costs. These supply chain constraints have… The post Heliene president: It makes sense to make solar panels in the United States now appeared first on Solar Power World.

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Arizona installer transforms negative personal experience into better solar service

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After an awful personal experience trying to go solar in 2014, Berechet was inspired to fill a void and formed a successful solar sales company in Arizona.