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  1. SunPower subsidiary Cobalt Power Systems of Mountain View and energy real estate company Wunder Power completed the 220.9-kW Waterfront Plaza solar project across from San Francisco’s Pier 33. “As building owners need more sophisticated engineering solutions to reduce operating costs and meet sustainability objectives, projects like Waterfront Plaza demonstrate what is possible – and showcase…

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  2. By Megan Kjar, Marketing Director — Sunformance Powered by Sunstall’s 15+ years of field expertise, Sunformance is the dedicated performance recovery partner for commercial and utility-scale solar owners who need more than standard O&M. Body Copy The solar industry has spent decades perfecting the build. The install crews are faster. The panels are cheaper. The…

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  3. Since its passage, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) has introduced new constraints for companies seeking clean energy tax credits, requiring projects to meet both domestic content thresholds and foreign entity of concern (FEOC) sourcing restrictions. Together, these provisions have compressed eligibility timelines, created new cost considerations related to higher-priced non-FEOC equipment and generated…

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  4. Every solar asset manager knows the math. Dust, pollen, bird droppings, agricultural residue and salt film can steadily eat into production, and depending on climate and tilt, an uncleaned array can lose a meaningful share of its expected annual yield. The cleaning decision has always been a trade-off: production losses on one side, and the…

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  5. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) this week finalized portions of its community solar program that solar advocates continue to describe as “unworkable and destined for failure.” “California remains committed to delivering on clean energy options for all customers,” said CPUC President John Reynolds. “Our decision makes sure that competitive community solar programs grow responsibly,…

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