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1. Sodium-ion battery designer Syntropic Power intends to manufacture in USA

   Sodium-ion energy storage designer Syntropic Power has launched three product lines of short- and long-duration stationary energy storage systems: GridSurge for extreme-cycling, fast-response short-duration storage; GridSpan for modular long-duration storage for six-hour and longer resiliency; and Tenet for residential and light commercial storage. The company formed in 2024 as Emtel Energy USA and today launched its…

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2. Perch Energy acquires community solar management company Solstice

   Community solar company Perch Energy today announced the acquisition of Solstice, a customer acquisition and management company in the community solar space. This deal establishes Perch as one of the most experienced and largest pure-play community solar acquisition and management servicing platforms in the United States. It strengthens Perch’s acquisition and management capabilities and its…

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3. What it takes to thrive in residential solar for 20 years

   Even though the overall trajectory for residential solar has been hockey stick-level growth, the industry has still faced challenges in the last 20 years. Many companies have entered aggressively, scaled quickly and exited just as fast. Financing structures have shifted from straightforward ownership to increasingly complex financial products. Incentive programs have expanded and contracted. Technology…

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4. EKO launches pyranometer calibration service for US solar players

   EKO Instruments USA has launched a U.S.-based pyranometer calibration service. The service brings a new level of accuracy, cost effectiveness and turnaround speed to pyranometer calibration for utility-scale, commercial and industrial solar applications. The service will support SCADA companies, O&M teams and solar project developers, owners and operators. Correct calibration enables pyranometers to accurately fulfill…

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5. Connecticut Toyota dealership installs solar carport with C-PACE financing

   Earthlight Technologies has completed a 300-kW solar carport installation for Lynch Toyota in Manchester, Connecticut. The project was financed through C-PACE with support from Connecticut Green Bank. Lynch Toyota is a family-owned and operated car dealership founded in 1970 by Michael B. Lynch Sr. The dealership offers a wide selection of new and used cars,…

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