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Freedom Forever Endorses Campaign to Save California Solar

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021
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b"TEMECULA, Calif., May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to support the public's freedom to produce their own clean energy, national solar installer Freedom Forever has endorsed the Save California Solar campaign .

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  • b"TEMECULA, Calif., May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to support the public's freedom to produce their own clean energy, national solar installer Freedom Forever has endorsed the Save California Solar campaign .
  • Save California Solar is a coalition founded by the Solar Rights Alliance, California's association of solar users, to ensure that rooftop solar continues to grow to achieve the State's clean energy goals.
  • Freedom Forever believes net metering should be protected to ensure that all California households have the choice to support clean energy directly.
  • The utilities' net metering proposal would impact working-class Californians' freedoms to adopt solar by increasing charges to solar customers making solar energy less affordable.

Sunport Power: the First off-grid Solar PV with S1 module Taken into Operation

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021
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b'NAGANO, Japan, April 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --After four months installation and test, the first industrial off-grid solar PV project equipped with MWT light and flexible panels in Japan was taken into operation and started power generation.

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  • b'NAGANO, Japan, April 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --After four months installation and test, the first industrial off-grid solar PV project equipped with MWT light and flexible panels in Japan was taken into operation and started power generation.
  • Said by Dr. Shiliang Wu, Technical General Manager of Sunport Power.
  • Dr. Wu followed.\nThe S1 panels which utilized on this rooftop are very unique PV module products developed by Sunport Power.
  • Said by Mr. Maruyama, the general manager of the rooftop solar park.\n"Differentiation is the foundation for the development of Sunport Power.

EWG and EnergySage team up to help Americans go solar

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Thursday, April 22, 2021
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b'WASHINGTON and BOSTON, April 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --With solar power more affordable and accessible than ever before, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) and EnergySage are joining forces to help Americans learn about and save with solar.

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  • b'WASHINGTON and BOSTON, April 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --With solar power more affordable and accessible than ever before, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) and EnergySage are joining forces to help Americans learn about and save with solar.
  • EWG and EnergySage will focus on educating consumers about the health and environmental benefits of solar energy, while providing tools and resources for taking action.\n" Installing solar or subscribing to a local solar farm will not only lower your electricity bill and clean up the air," said EWG President Ken Cook.
  • "It will also shrink your household\'s carbon footprint and help move our country away from fossil and nuclear fuels.
  • Visit www.ewg.org for more information.\nEnergySage is the leading online comparison-shopping marketplace for rooftop solar, energy storage, project financing, and community solar.

Panasonic and EnergySage to Host Webinar for Homeowners Interested In Solar Energy

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Thursday, April 22, 2021
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b'NEWARK, N.J., April 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Panasonic, an industry leader in solar energy solutions, is joining EnergySage, the go-to destination for trusted solar information and quote comparison, in an educational webinar for homeowners on April 27 at 7:00 p.m. EDT to demystify the transition to solar and battery storage adoption.

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  • b'NEWARK, N.J., April 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Panasonic, an industry leader in solar energy solutions, is joining EnergySage, the go-to destination for trusted solar information and quote comparison, in an educational webinar for homeowners on April 27 at 7:00 p.m. EDT to demystify the transition to solar and battery storage adoption.
  • The solar energy webinar is free to attend, with registration required.\nPanasonic\'s solar and battery storage expert, Dan Glaser, together with an advisor from EnergySage, will share industry insights and first-hand experience about making the switch to solar.
  • "Recent severe weather events have generated a heightened awareness of solar energy but most interested homeowners don\'t know where to begin.
  • Learn more about Panasonic\'s ideas and innovations at www.na.panasonic.com/us .\nEnergySage is the leading online comparison-shopping marketplace for rooftop solar, energy storage, project financing, and community solar.

EnergySage and NABCEP Release Findings of 2020 Solar Installer Survey; Industry confidence hits all-time high despite pandemic

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Monday, March 29, 2021
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As was the case for every person and every sector, the story of 2020 for solar was dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • As was the case for every person and every sector, the story of 2020 for solar was dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • With that in mind, here are several key findings from the 2020 Solar Installer Survey:
    Over half of respondents reported that their businesses were negatively impacted as a result of the pandemic.
  • Still, installers expressed more confidence in the industry than in any previous Installer Survey, with just 18% of installers saying COVID-19 decreased their confidence.
  • EnergySage is the leading online comparison-shopping marketplace for rooftop solar, solar financing, energy storage, and community solar.

INTEGRA Biosciences Taps Genie Solar Energy For Rooftop Solar Installations

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Wednesday, March 17, 2021
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NEWARK, N.J., March 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Genie Solar Energy , a developer, designer and installer of commercial solar systems, has completed two rooftop solar installations in New Hampshire for INTEGRA Biosciences, a developer and manufacturer of medical pipettes and other liquid handling and media preparation applications including devices for COVID-19 testing.

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  • NEWARK, N.J., March 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Genie Solar Energy , a developer, designer and installer of commercial solar systems, has completed two rooftop solar installations in New Hampshire for INTEGRA Biosciences, a developer and manufacturer of medical pipettes and other liquid handling and media preparation applications including devices for COVID-19 testing.
  • Genie Solar Energy generates savings for its clients through technology, demand reduction and more efficient energy supply procurement.
  • Genie Solar Energy is a subsidiary of Genie Energy Ltd., (NYSE: GNE).
  • The Genie Energy Services division includes Diversegy, a commercial and industrial brokerage and consultative services company, and Genie Solar Energy and Prism Solar, which design, supply and install commercial and residential solar solutions.

IOUs Pressure CPUC to Make Rooftop 2x More Expensive, Slash Value of Solar Exports by 77%

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Wednesday, March 17, 2021
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said Bernadette Del Chiaro, CALSSA Executive Director referring to a public opinion poll put out by her association yesterday.

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  • said Bernadette Del Chiaro, CALSSA Executive Director referring to a public opinion poll put out by her association yesterday.
  • "Rooftop solar cuts down on the need to build expensive transmission lines which is why the utilities are always after us," said Del Chiaro.
  • "Solar roofs save everyone money, not to mention build a more resilient grid, but they cut into utility profits.
  • Over 11,000 people have signed a petition to Governor Gavin Newsom and the CPUC to urge them to protect consumer solar.

New Poll Shows Utility Efforts to Roll Back Net Metering Are Very Unpopular with California Voters

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Tuesday, March 16, 2021
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --A new poll released today by the California Solar and Storage Association and the Solar Rights Alliance shows utility company efforts to roll back net metering are highly unpopular among California voters.

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  • SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --A new poll released today by the California Solar and Storage Association and the Solar Rights Alliance shows utility company efforts to roll back net metering are highly unpopular among California voters.
  • Instead, the poll showed strong support for net metering across parties, and a bipartisan desire for California leaders to do more to encourage the growth of rooftop solar power.
  • Voters want California to expand and encourage rooftop solar, not allow utilities to undermine consumer choice.
  • A super-majority of 80 percent of voters across parties support net metering when provided a neutral statement on the program.

Proposal to Modernize Rooftop Solar Program Would Support Customer Equity and Help Sustain California’s Clean Energy Progress

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Monday, March 15, 2021
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Today, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E) and Southern California Edison (SCE) together proposed to modernize Californias 25-year-old rooftop solar program to support customer equity and help continue Californias success toward a clean energy future.

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  • Today, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E) and Southern California Edison (SCE) together proposed to modernize Californias 25-year-old rooftop solar program to support customer equity and help continue Californias success toward a clean energy future.
  • Submitted today to the California Public Utilities Commission, the joint proposal lays out a new approach for compensating future rooftop solar customers who export excess solar energy to the electric grid.
  • This proposal would only apply to future, new rooftop solar customers, not current solar customers.
  • Today, 50% of Californias electricity is from clean, renewable sources including 15% from rooftop solar .iii
    A customers rooftop solar equipment is connected to the electric grid.

India Utility wins IGSF Gold Innovation Award for Rooftop Solar Workflow Automation

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Friday, March 5, 2021
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NEW DELHI, March 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The India Smart Grid Forum (IGSF) presented the prestigious Gold Innovation award to BSES Rajdhani Power Limited, for automation of rooftop solar workflow in their territory.

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  • NEW DELHI, March 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The India Smart Grid Forum (IGSF) presented the prestigious Gold Innovation award to BSES Rajdhani Power Limited, for automation of rooftop solar workflow in their territory.
  • The Enact platform helps the BRPL distributed energy team to manage customer onboarding, solar project approval and processing of solar net metering approvals, working closely with BRPL-approved solar installers across New Delhi.
  • Rooftop solar generation by consumers in the Capital of India has crossed 100MW now, with over 3,000 net metering connections, and rapid growth projected ahead.
  • According to Delhi Solar policy, the solar power generation potential is estimated to be around 2,500 MWp.