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How fintech can boost solar company margins and ROI

In this special edition of Contractors Corner, leaders at solar installation business management platform BluBanyan and bank-to-bank payment software firm Paystand talk about how financing technology can help boost solar company margins and ROI. Listen to the full episode here or on your favorite podcast app. How does the SolarSuccess platform from BluBanyan drive reductions […]

Digital Rights Watch and EFA push for right to repair to quash tech giant monopoly power

Digital Rights Watch (DRW) and Electronic Frontiers Australia (EFA) have sternly warned that if big tech giants including Apple, Google, Amazon, and Microsoft continue to be allowed to behave as monopolies when it comes to repairs, it could stifle innovation and competition. “Repair monopolies held by major tech companies, heavy handed Digital Rights Management (DRM) […]

The U.S. solar industry has a Chinese problem

The silicon solar PV cell was invented in America, yet we now have no hand in its production. How did we let China dominate solar manufacturing? Source: Bell Labs An engineer, a chemist and a physicist walk into a lab on April 25, 1954. The next day, The New York Times publishes on its front […]

Cleveron conducts ‘world’s first’ driving exams with a driverless semi-autonomous last-mile delivery vehicle

Cleveron conducts ‘world’s first’ driving exams with a driverless semi-autonomous last-mile delivery vehicle By continuing to use the site, you agree to the use of cookies. more information Accept The cookie settings on this website are set to “allow cookies” to give you the best browsing experience possible. If you continue to use […]

Aurora Solar acquires Folsom Labs in big solar software move

Aurora Solar today announced the acquisition of Folsom Labs, the developer of HelioScope. “Aurora Solar and Folsom Labs share a common mission to build a future of solar energy for all,” said Christopher Hopper, co-founder of Aurora Solar. “We built our business to help the solar industry scale through technology, and adding the Folsom Labs […]

Megaport posts full-year loss as it plans to scoop up US-based InnovoEdge for $15m

Australian interconnection services provider Megaport has announced its plans to acquire InnovoEdge, a US-based company focused on automating multi-cloud deployment. Under the agreement, Megaport will pay up to $15 million, comprising $7.5 million in cash consideration and up to $7.5 million worth of ordinary shares in Megaport. “Empowering our customers and partners with greater agility […]