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U.S. startup offers meter socket adapter that simplifies solar, battery, EV charging connection
ConnectDER has secured $35 million in Series D funding to support its meter socket adapter (MSA) business, which integrates solar, storage, EV charging and more while avoiding main electrical panel upgrades.
GameChange Solar releases solar tracker topography design tool
The new TopoSmart+ software enables users to find the most cost-effective topography and design plan to install the company’s Genius Tracker solar mounts at a given location.
US Midwest coal mines to host solar arrays under new partnership
A renewable energy developer and major US coal company have announced a partnership for 5.5 GW solar development plan – enough to power more than 850,000 homes.
Enphase introduces portable off-grid battery
The U.S. solar microinverter provider introduced a 1500 Wh portable battery bank.
Zendure releases pre-sized home solar, energy storage kit
The kit includes four solar modules, a power controller, dual maximum power point trackers, two batteries with expandable storage, a microinverter and a smart meter current transformer.
California utilities scapegoat rooftop solar for high electricity rates
Utilites in California and nationwide are fighting rooftop solar, the major threat to their effective monopoly on the electricity market, said the California Solar and Storage Association (CALSSA).
Maxeon solar panels shipped from Mexico denied entry to U.S.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection blocked Maxeon products despite “having provided clear and objective evidence” of a compliant supply chain.
Solar stocks plummet, market is ‘wildly emotional’ about Trump
Solar stocks have fallen since Donald Trump’s election, but Sunnova CEO John Berger says the market is misjudging the strength of the industry under the new administration.
Hail-prone Texas solar project cuts insurance costs 72%
A case study by kWh Analytics demonstrated the value of building a resilient, weather-hardened solar facility.
Solar stocks nosedive as Trump victory is secured
With a Republican White House, Senate, and the House of Representatives up for grabs, core solar industrial policy will possibly be repealed.
