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Florida DOT leases potentially all its stormwater ponds for floating solar development
Floating solar contractor D3Energy has signed a master lease with the Florida Dept. of Transportation (FDOT) to serve as the exclusive developer of floating solar systems on FDOT stormwater ponds. D3Energy’s first project under the framework, a floating solar array on an FDOT pond in Orlando, was fully commissioned earlier this year. “In Florida, the…
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Reading, Pennsylvania solar project will support city operations
Reading, Pennsylvania, started construction on a 4,255-panel solar project being installed across city facilities. The arrays will be built at Reading’s public works campus and Cedar Street parking lot near city hall, and will cover those facilities’ electricity costs once completed. Through Pennsylvania’s Guaranteed Energy Savings Act (GESA), the project is estimated to save the…
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SMA now assembling medium-voltage power stations in Arkansas
Inverter manufacturer SMA is opening a new integration facility in North Little Rock, Arkansas, supporting domestic delivery of its medium-voltage power station (MVPS) solutions. SMA announced in January that it was working with CEP on MVPS integrations. By integrating MVPS solutions in the United States, SMA and longtime business partner CEP hope to reduce project…
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Recheck launches certified solar sales rep credential program
Residential solar compliance platform Recheck has launched its Certified credential program. Recheck Certified signals that a sales rep has completed Recheck’s ethical sales training program, agreed to uphold a stringent code of conduct, passed a targeted background check and is subject to ongoing performance monitoring. Violations of the code of conduct can result in the credential…
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Are installers comparing the wrong MLPE systems? What really matters in solar system design
As systems with module-level power electronics (MLPE) have become more common across commercial and industrial (C&I) solar projects, many installers have started to view them as interchangeable. Most systems with MLPE solutions promise similar benefit, from rapid shutdown compliance to improved system visibility. But that assumption overlooks a critical distinction: the industry isn’t just comparing…
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