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Locus Energy Puts Solar Systems Through Analysis

Locus Energy Puts Solar Systems Through Analysis

Herman K. Trabish: February 16, 2013

A waterfall of data could cut solar O&M costs.

Daqo Solar IPO, Fat Spaniel Acquired, Greentech VC Deals and M&A

Daqo Solar IPO, Fat Spaniel Acquired, Greentech VC Deals and M&A

Eric Wesoff: October 8, 2010

Solar racking, electronics, testing and monitoring, smart grid, home area networks and more in a rundown on greentech finance.

Vela Solaris Tackles the Solar Puzzle

Ucilia Wang: November 5, 2009

The Swiss startup licenses software for designing solar thermal heating and cooling or electric systems. Expect more software developers to jump into the solar market.

SPI: Solar Quandaries and Strategies

SPI: Solar Quandaries and Strategies

Frank Smith: October 30, 2009

Another Solar Power International has come and gone. This year was cautiously optimistic as the industry has begun to recover from a shaky 2008.

The Solar Home That Powers Itself Down

Jeff St. John: October 30, 2009

Home energy management startup Tendril has teamed up with solar panel monitoring startup Fat Spaniel to find ways to turn down appliances and air conditioners when rooftop solar power dips.

National Semi Buys Energy Recommerce

Ucilia Wang: October 22, 2009

National Semi, which launched devices for boosting solar panel performance earlier this year, now adds power monitoring software and service to its offerings.

Fat Spaniel Moves Into Power Project Development Biz

Ucilia Wang: September 14, 2009

The software developer plans to launch software to help developers engineering solar farms. The move is a departure from the business of providing tools for managing energy output and detecting problems at solar power plants.

Tendril Wants to Link to Solar Panels

Jeff St. John: July 17, 2009

The home energy management startup is developing ways to integrate solar panel inverter data, CEO Adrian Tuck says.

Intersolar: Will Oerlikon’s Silicon Rival First Solar? And More!

Intersolar: Will Oerlikon’s Silicon Rival First Solar? And More!

Ucilia Wang: May 27, 2009

Solar companies gathered in Munich this week to launch new products and announce breakthroughs. Companies developing devices for monitoring and boosting solar panel performances are making noise. 

Fat Spaniel Links PV Data With Satel

Fat Spaniel Links PV Data With Satel

Jeff St. John: May 12, 2009

The San Jose-based solar power monitoring and optimizing startup and the Finnish radio modem company plan to offer their combined services in Spain through a partnership announced Tuesday.