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Span smart electrical panels certified to new UL 3141 standard ahead of 2026 NEC requirement
All four of Span’s newest smart panel models have been certified for performance and safety under UL 3141 certification, the first smart panels to receive the certification. UL 3141 is the highest safety standard for power control systems (PCS), a category of devices that manage electrical loads to keep power within defined limits. Underwriters Laboratories…
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Madison Energy Infrastructure acquires NextEra Energy Resource’s distributed generation business
Madison Energy Infrastructure, a renewable energy developer, completed the acquisition of NextEra Energy Resources‘ distributed generation development platform. The transaction includes a portfolio of operating solar and energy storage assets, a pipeline of under-development projects and customers across 25 states, and a team of industry professionals. With this acquisition, Madison’s ecosystem now totals nearly 1…
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DOE yanks funding from over 200 energy projects
The U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE) on Oct. 1 announced the termination of 321 financial awards supporting 223 projects for a total of $7.56 billion. DOE said it determined these projects “did not adequately advance the nation’s energy needs, were not economically viable and would not provide a positive return on investment of taxpayer dollars.”…
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MLB minor league team replaces aging solar system with new American polysilicon panels
The Great Lakes Loons, the minor league baseball team supporting the Los Angeles Dodgers, has replaced an existing 20-year-old solar system at the Dow Diamond stadium in Midland, Michigan, with brand new panels from JinkoSolar. The Jinko panels use polysilicon from nearby Hemlock Semiconductor (HSC). “Solar panels at Dow Diamond isn’t a new concept for…
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The Solar Policy Scoop: October 2025
Arizona governor signs executive order in support of solar development Phoenix, Arizona Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed an executive order in September establishing the state’s commitment to renewable energy growth in the face of unprecedented federal backlash. The order establishes a task force to facilitate large-scale energy growth and speed permitting to address rapidly increasing…
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