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KERC eases rooftop solar installation rules for consumers with loads up to 10 kW

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The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has simplified rooftop solar installation rules for consumers with sanctioned loads of up to 10 kW.  The new guidelines allow a 10 per cent capacity tolerance for direct current (DC) systems, ensuring that the alternating current (AC) capacity of the inverter does not exceed the sanctioned load.  Consumers with lower sanctioned loads can now install systems up to 10 kW, with automatic load enhancement to match the required capacity….

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Enphase Energy launches AI-powered DIY permitting on Solargraf

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Enphase Energy has introduced an AI-powered DIY permitting feature on Solargraf, its cloud-based platform designed for U.S. solar installers.  This tool automates the complex solar and battery permitting process, potentially reducing time for permit plans by up to 95%. The feature aims to streamline solar installation, lowering administrative burdens and operational costs for installers. As part of Enphase’s efforts to enhance Solargraf, this DIY feature integrates design, proposal, and permitting processes into one platform. Over…

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Good Energy to acquire solar installer Empower Energy

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Renewable energy provider Good Energy Group has signed a conditional binding agreement to acquire Empower Energy, a commercial solar installation company, for an initial consideration of £7 million ($7.56 million).  The acquisition, structured on a debt-free, cash-free basis, includes £6.25 million in cash and the allotment of 254,237 new ordinary shares in Good Energy at 295 pence per share, subject to a 12-month lock-up followed by a 12-month orderly marketing period. An additional deferred consideration…