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1. AWM releases improved Arden Hanger system for solar cable management

   Affordable Wire Management (AWM) has released the company’s Gen 5S Arden Hanger, designed to optimize cable ampacity, minimize materials and lower costs compared to earlier versions. The Gen 5S Arden Hanger has been engineered to increase ampacity or lower operating temperatures for cables. Through a detailed analysis, AWM determined that a unique offset results in…

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2. T1 Energy to buy energy storage brand KORE Power

   T1 Energy announced it has entered an agreement to acquire KORE Power, a battery energy storage system company, for $32 million of equity, cash and assumption of debt. The transaction is anticipated to close by the end of this month. The acquisition will provide T1 with an entry point to the energy storage market. T1…

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3. RETC solar panel report shows troubling performance issues

   RETC, part of the VDE Group, has released its 2026 PV Module Index (PVMI) Report, which features 19 solar panel manufacturers earning recognition across multiple testing disciplines and award categories. Thirteen manufacturers achieved Overall Highest Achiever status. The report provides independent, comparative data on solar PV modules across reliability, performance and quality metrics. “Certifications require…

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4. Nextpower sues GameChange Energy for alleged solar tracker patent infringement

   Nextpower has filed a lawsuit against GameChange Energy alleging that the competing manufacturer has infringed on several of its patents related to single-axis solar tracker technologies. Nextpower issued the lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware on Monday. “Nextpower invests heavily in the development of our best-in-class solar tracker products,…

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5. Ampacity amplifies solar tracker installation training services

   Utility-scale solar company and distributor Ampacity is expanding its training services for solar tracker installation. These programs include coursework in the classroom and in the field. “Our Customer Success training programs directly support our mission to simplify the entire solar design, procurement, and installation process for EPCs and developers,” said Evan Rubin, VP of sales at…

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