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    EC&M Asks — NEC Requirements for Connecting PV Systems to the Utility
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    Survey Reveals Future of Residential Rooftop Solar

    Jan. 2, 2024
    The California Solar and Storage Association reveals survey results following the state's net metering program.
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    98% of ABC Contractors Say Inflation Reduction Act Labor Mandates Limit Competition on Clean Energy Construction

    Oct. 26, 2023
    Survey of ABC contractor members reveals reactions to policies imposed by the Inflation Reduction Act that impact solar, wind, hydrogen, carbon sequestration, electric vehicle...
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    Solar Farm Construction Considerations

    Oct. 12, 2023
    Shining a light on the benefits of building solar farms with pre-assembled components
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    Building and Maintaining the Grid of the Future

    Oct. 12, 2023
    Electrical contractors nationwide are partnering with utilities to support projects to drive energy efficiency, reliability, and resiliency.
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    Solar Installations in 2023 Expected to Exceed 30 GW for the First Time

    Sept. 11, 2023
    New report from SEIA and Wood Mackenzie reveals a big increase in solar capacity.

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    Rise in Off-Grid Residential Solar Installations

    Nov. 15, 2022
    Homeowners are increasingly interested in using solar to go off grid — or at least as close as possible. The reasons why indicate this might not be a niche market much longer....
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    What Living Off the Grid Looks Like

    Nov. 9, 2022
    Photo gallery shows examples of innovative off-grid homes.
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    DOL Honors RES as Official Apprenticeship Ambassador

    Aug. 25, 2022
    The company aims to promote, expand and diversify apprenticeships as a valuable workforce strategy within the renewable energy industry.
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    U.S. Solar Companies Announce Consortium to Spend over $6 Billion on Solar Modules

    July 5, 2022
    U.S. Solar Buyer Consortium to purchase 6GW to 7GW of crystalline silicon solar modules annually to encourage the rapid scaling of domestic solar manufacturing in the U.S.