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June 25, 2015

CEC launches community solar software platform for utilities
Louisville CO (SPX) Jun 25, 2015
Clean Energy Collective (CEC), the company that pioneered roofless community-shared solar, has announced the launch of its Community Solar Platform (CSP), a comprehensive suite of software tools and services for utilities, solar developers, and other enterprises to successfully deploy and manage community solar programs. At the core of this game-changing solution is CEC's proprietary SaaS platform, RemoteMeter, featuring the essential software and contractual components necessary for program and f ... read more

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Solar Impulse Japan take off cancelled Mission controllers trying to fly a solar plane around the world cancelled take off from Japan early Wednesday because of weather problems over the Pacific Ocean. ... more		Fully renewable energy system is economically viable in Finland in 2050 A fully renewable energy system, including all energy consuming sectors, is not only a possible but a viable solution for Finland, according to a new research. Researchers from Lappeenranta Universi ... more		A new analysis could map the ancient history of Earth's surface Eagleview launches innovation center to expand AI-driven geospatial intelligence Geologists discover the first evidence of 4.5-billion-year-old "proto Earth"		Countryside Renewables to Build 5 MW Solar Project Countryside Renewables has received planning permission for its 5.0 MW Gonerby Moor solar project in Lincolnshire. The site is located just outside Grantham and is close to the former Great North Ro ... more
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Imec Presents Large Area Industrial Crystalline Silicon n-PERT Solar Cell Nano-electronics research center imec announced at Intersolar Europe, a new efficiency record for its large area n-type PERT (passivated emitter, rear totally diffused) crystalline silicon (Cz-Si) s ... more		Cathay LA Cashes In On LADWP Solar Feed in Tariff Vista Solar has announced that it has completed a 450-kilowatt (kW) rooftop solar system for food distributor, Cathay LA. The system at Cathay LA will produce energy which will be purchased by ... more		SpaceX launches rockets from opposite coasts, ties mission total Quantum radio receiver uses laser light and atomic resonance to detect microwaves Atomic-6 Unveils Space Armor Tiles to Shield Spacecraft and Astronauts from High-Speed Debris		Solar Impulse facing 'moment of truth' in Japan: pilot An ambitious attempt to circumnavigate the globe in a solar-powered plane is facing a "moment of truth" after two weeks of bad weather that have left it stuck in Japan, its pilot said Tuesday. ... more
Solar Impulse now fixed but waiting on weather: team A solar-powered plane that got stuck in Japan during an attempt to fly around the world is fixed and ready to go - as soon as the weather gets better, a spokeswoman said Thursday. ... more		32 GW of Utility-Scale Solar to Come Online Ahead of US 2017 ITC Deadline There has been a noticeable increase in the number of photovoltaic (PV) projects in the United States aiming to be operational before the expiration of the 30 percent Federal energy investment tax c ... more		Tough year over, big opportunity ahead for renewable energy Last year was a tough one for renewable energy in Australia, with the amount of generation, investment and employment in the sector falling substantially, according to the Clean Energy Australia Rep ... more		Sunrun Brings Affordable Home Solar, Jobs to South Carolina Sunrun, the largest dedicated residential solar company in the U.S., has announced it is expanding its home solar service to South Carolina and bringing new jobs to the state. This year, the company ... more

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