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| Jan 5, 2024 | What to see at Intersolar and Energy Storage North America 2024 | What to see at Intersolar and Energy Storage North America 2024
By SB Staff January 5, 2024 " class="author-button">View Profile
Sure, the ball dropping in Times Square is fun, but in solar, the New Year doesn’t really sta... |
| Apr 12, 2023 | Ground-Mount Solar BOS Buyer’s Guide 2023 | Ground-Mount Solar BOS Buyer’s Guide 2023
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There is a solar structure and electrical system for every space you encounter. From Midwestern mall parking lots to... |
| Feb 8, 2023 | Rooftop Solar BOS Buyer’s Guide 2023 | Rooftop Solar BOS Buyer’s Guide 2023
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A solar PV rooftop system is only as good as the mounts, rails, clips, conduit and connection points — the balance of s... |
| Aug 31, 2022 | RE+ 2022 showcase: Everything you need to see at the tradeshow in Anaheim | RE+ 2022 showcase: Everything you need to see at the tradeshow in Anaheim
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Goodbye SPI and hello RE+. Unsure where to start your trek around the Anaheim Conve... |
| Jul 18, 2022 | Rail-based rooftop solar wire management: Avoid the open channel, says SunModo CEO | Rail-based rooftop solar wire management: Avoid the open channel, says SunModo CEO
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Lots of structural components influence the long-term stability of a rooftop... |
| Jun 8, 2022 | SunModo expands regional sales ranks | SunModo expands regional sales ranks
By Chris Crowell June 8, 2022 " class="author-button">View Profile
Al Warpinski on the left, John Jeffers on the right, will be expanding SunModo’s regional sales focus.
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| May 4, 2022 | Solar Rooftop Mounting Buyer’s Guide 2022 | Solar Rooftop Mounting Buyer’s Guide 2022
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A rooftop solar PV array is only as good as the mounts and rails it sits upon. Below we have the latest updates from 15 manufacturers across residential and comm... |
| Jul 12, 2021 | Four residential solar mounting innovations with SunModo | Four residential solar mounting innovations with SunModo
By Chris Crowell July 12, 2021 View Profile
Every solar site has its own challenges in terms of location, roof type and customer requests. On this episode of the Pitch, Steve Mumma, G... |
| May 5, 2021 | Ground-Mount Solar Buyer’s Guide 2021: Fixed Tilt and Trackers | Shown: OMCO Origin factory-direct tracker
Ground-mount systems are the literal foundation of solar projects, so choosing not just the right product, but the best manufacturer for each site or portfolio projects is crucial. In our Ground-Mou... |
| Nov 3, 2020 | Breaking: PanelClaw acquired by Esdec in a consolidating solar racking market | Reliable sources indicate that Netherlands-based Esdec has acquired flat-roof PV mounting company PanelClaw at a yet-to-be disclosed price. Esdec and PanelClaw management had denied that the acquisition was taking place.
Esdec bought Quick ... |
| Oct 19, 2020 | Solar racking companies are getting acquired in a consolidating market: Who’s next? | The fragmented, multi-billion-dollar solar racking market has long been ripe for consolidation — and over the last months and years that consolidation has been driven by private equity firms. We have reliable reports that the consolidation ... |
| Sep 21, 2020 | US solar racking industry is innovating and consolidating | Solar modules and, to a lesser extent, inverters, get a lot of public and press attention — modules can’t be blamed for being the most visible, shiny element of a solar installation.
But the hard-working racking and tracking below the PV pa... |
| Jun 29, 2020 | This Indian Wells, Calif., residential community is going solar via Planet Solar, LG | Solar contractor Planet Solar Inc. has named LG Electronics as the exclusive solar panel provider for the Huntley Indian Wells community, the first new residential project in Indian Wells, Calif., in 12 years. Planet Solar was awarded the 1... |
| Jun 25, 2020 | From regional repair shop to global brand: Fronius celebrates 75 years in business | You might not expect this of a company known in our world for its solar inverter technology, but Fronius has been in business for 75 years. What began in 1945 as a one-man business based on a simple idea is now part of the industrial landsc... |
| Jun 24, 2020 | Solar Frontier Americas changes name to Idemitsu Renewables, nets financing for 80-MW solar project in Colorado | Solar Frontier Americas (SFA), announced it is changing its name to Idemitsu Renewables. Idemitsu Renewables is the US-based renewable energy business of Idemitsu Kosan Co.,Ltd. (Idemitsu, pronounced “ee-deh-mee-tsu”), one of the largest en... |
| Jun 24, 2020 | SACE solar report shows clear, widening divide among Southeastern states | The third annual Solar in the Southeast Report from Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE) highlights solar data and trends throughout the region — Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. It... |
| Jun 22, 2020 | Pure Safety Group debuts new fall protection system — Guardian Retractable HLL | Pure Safety Group, a company dedicated exclusively to fall protection for workers at height, introduces the Guardian Retractable HLL (horizontal lifeline). Available July 8 in North America, the HLL is for use in either fall arrest or fall ... |
| Jun 22, 2020 | SMA America launches new online service center with streamlined approach for installers, customers | SMA America launched a new Online Service Center to elevate its service quality and expedite response times. Solar installers can now access resources that previously required calling a service technician. In the new online service center, ... |
| Jun 19, 2020 | IEEFA: Outdated Bureau of Land Management policies hinder solar development | The largest property owner in the U.S.—the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)—has acreage set aside for utility-scale solar development on only 0.03% of the roughly 100 million acres it manages across the sun-rich Southwest, finds a report pub... |
| Jun 17, 2020 | Roof assessment checklist for rack-mounted solar installs | The technology and techniques for mounting solar panels on roofs has been around for a surprisingly long time (as early as 1884). Thanks to that history and the improvement of techniques over time, rack-mounted solar panels present the lowe... |
| Jun 17, 2020 | DEPCOM, Power Factor, Solar Support team to protect utility solar plants | Solar Support, DEPCOM Power Inc., (DEPCOM) and Power Factor have partnered to expand the capabilities of their extreme weather restoration and recovery program. The trio minimizes production and revenue losses for asset owners and operators... |
| Jun 16, 2020 | Four benefits of Panasonic’s Residential Solar Installer Program according to Elite installers | Courtesy of Panasonic
The pandemic this year has caused slower than usual residential solar sales but has also served as an opportunity to pause and evaluate business models. A lot of the focus on that front has been modernizing sales and d... |
| Jun 15, 2020 | Directional wind effects on single-axis solar tracker stow strategies explored in new whitepaper | The solar industry continues to see impressive growth in all corners of the world. While that statement itself points to a positive trend – it brings with it an issue that has been slowly rearing its head as solar PV finds its way to more a... |
| Jun 12, 2020 | First Solar alumni form REPlantSolutions to provide plant controls, trunk bus products | First Solar Series 6
REPlantSolutions, an Arizona start-up founded by First Solar alumni, launched this week to support the needs of solar developers and asset owners with field-proven solutions under license from First Solar.
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| Jun 12, 2020 | National forum launches to solve solar + storage codes, permitting challenges | Solar and storage technology has come a long way, and now it’s time for the permitting process catch up.
Clear and comprehensive procedures defining permitting, inspection and other requirements for solar and solar-plus-storage projects are... |
| Jun 11, 2020 | LG partners with OpenSolar to modernize solar installer sales and design | LG Business Solutions USA is now working with solar software provider OpenSolar to support LG solar installers migrating to digital processes and remote sales.
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| Jun 10, 2020 | Self-flashing mounts for solar PV systems explained | Point of entry. Photo courtesy of Roof Tech.
“Self-flashing mounts” is perhaps a new term for the PV mounting industry. It is a unique concept, so let’s look at how it should be interpreted. Flashing defined
Perhaps we begin by interpreting... |
| Jun 10, 2020 | Faith-based organizations in Virginia can now go solar via PPAs | As non-profits around our region struggle to meet budgets due to the pandemic, a new piece of legislation brings a great solution to cut costs and attain sustainability goals. Tax-Exempt organizations in Virginia can now go solar at no cost... |
| Jun 9, 2020 | Panasonic bolsters EverVolt battery system by pairing with Span’s Smart Panel | Panasonic today announced a new strategic alliance with smart panel innovator Span, maker of the Span Smart Panel. You may remember it from this article in May: “Span raises $10.2 million in quest to reinvent the home electrical panel.”
Whe... |
| Jun 8, 2020 | JinkoSolar Tiger Pro Series updates: salt mist corrosion certification, tiling ribbon value | Source: JinkoSolar
More cool details are trickling out about JinkoSolar’s highly anticipated Tiger Pro solar PV module series. JinkoSolar’s Tiger Pro series is said to provide up to 580 Wp in 78 cell and 535Wp in 72 cell version, 20% more p... |
| Jun 8, 2020 | Sungrow’s energy storage system earns TÜV Rheinland approval for C&I market | Sungrow‘s energy storage system (ESS) received the UL9540 certificate issued by TÜV Rheinland for North American C&I energy storage market.
As one of the world’s largest energy storage markets, North America holds the most rigid standar... |
| Jun 8, 2020 | Residential BIPV in 2020: Solar shingles yield to roof-integrated innovation | Photo provided by GAF Energy.
The integrated solar roof has long been a solar technology goal — combining solar power with a watertight roof covering — but the category (often seen as just “solar shingles”) is perceived as too expensive or ... |
| Jun 3, 2020 | RPCS expands with new logistics facility in Mississippi (its third overall) | RP Construction Services, Inc. (RPCS) announced earlier this week the opening of a new logistics facility in Kosciusko, Mississippi. The new facility is now the third distribution yard owned and operated by RPCS in order to serve the U.S. u... |
| Jun 2, 2020 | BayWa r.e. CEO on ‘transforming the mental models’ for solar leadership in the new normal | The BayWa r.e. Solar Town Hall on June 17 will focus on shifting our “mental models” and the changing “solar mindset” of contractors.
As states and counties begin modifying COVID-19 sheltering restrictions, the pressure to return to “busine... |
| Jun 1, 2020 | Most residential solar installers expect pre-COVID sales to return by August | SolarWakeup has circulated and compiled a survey of how companies in the residential solar industry are being impacted by the COVID-19 crisis each week, and how they’re responding. The most recent results indicate sales levels are improving... |
| Jun 1, 2020 | Nearmap adds AI analysis to its high-definition aerial images | Nearmap announced the general availability of new innovation Nearmap Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Mapbrowser, making it the first aerial imagery provider to offer both AI analysis and high-definition, frequently updated aerial images on ... |
| Jun 1, 2020 | Residential Mounting and Racking Buyer’s Guide 2020: The How-To Edition | For this year’s Residential Mounting and Racking Buyer’s Guide, we asked residential rooftop mounting and rail system providers to tell us exactly how one of their systems installs and what the advantages might be for certain roofs and sola... |
| May 19, 2020 | Structural Solutions: Challenging solar sites solved by mounting and racking systems | Amphenol Solar Project, New York. Solar FlexRack G3P-X and B3X Cast-In-Place (CIP).
Giant, sprawling solar projects on flat landscapes are no longer the norm. For solar energy to proliferate across the country, PV systems need to affix to v... |
| May 6, 2020 | C&I Buyer’s Guide 2020: Ground-mounts, rooftop racks, clamps and carports | The commercial and industrial (C&I) solar segment continues to lag behind its potential, but it’s not for lack of structural systems. From lightweight rooftop innovations to cost-effective carports to classic fixed-tilt ground mounts, t... |
| Sep 12, 2019 | SunModo’s Multi-Purpose System can be a solar roof, ground, canopy or multi-pole mount | /*** Advertisement ***/ |
| Dec 10, 2018 | NEC 2017 Primer for Solar Installers: Manufacturers explain how their products meet the updated code | Jan. 1, 2019, is almost upon us, which means the National Electric Code (NEC) 2017 is almost in effect. Not all jurisdictions will be up to speed (hell, some aren’t even up on NEC 2014 yet), but around 24 states will require compliance imme... |
| Jul 19, 2018 | When augers, ground screws make economic sense for solar contractors | A small Bobcat 331 being used to drive a 10 ft auger using the technique of advancing upon the auger to vertical as it is driven.
The use of augers and ground screws has been of interest in mounting solar systems for some time, and for the ... |
| Jun 20, 2018 | Four energy dense solar mounting systems for C&I rooftops | SunModo SunBeam
As a permanent part of the building and roof structure, the SunBeam system eliminates any abrasions, moss build up and need of system removal for roof repair or re-roofing. In addition, it provides shading of HVAC equipment,... |
| Jun 19, 2018 | Degrees of Separation: How to mount commercial rooftop PV systems to maximize energy | Ecolibrium EcoFoot system
On commercial rooftops, design trends are all about maximizing energy density. Module selection is a huge factor there, but so are the layout and tilt decisions — figuring out the perfect shape and tilt to mount as... |
| May 31, 2018 | The Replacements: These solar mounts for tile rooftops cut labor costs, avoid OSHA issues | The Replacements: These solar mounts for tile rooftops cut labor costs, avoid OSHA issues
By Charles W. Thurston May 31, 2018 View Profile
It’s always reassuring when solar technology moves faster than a federal regulator, even if it is a w... |
| Jun 26, 2017 | Intersolar North America Showcase: Here’s what to see at this year’s trade show | APsystems: True three-phrase microinverters
APsystems boasts an industry best-selling 3-phase solar microinverter and the industry’s first true 3-phase (phase-balanced & phase-monitored) unit, the YC1000-3. This model handles 208V or 277... |
| May 30, 2017 | We look at the pros and cons of rail and rail-less PV mounting systems | Photo: Quick Mount PV’s E-Mount Lag
Should you go with a rail or rail-less PV mounting system on your next installation? Depending on who you ask, you will get strong opinions for both. I liken the choice to dieting. Don’t eat meat! Actuall... |
| Sep 6, 2016 | SPI Preview: Eight innovations for rooftop mounting at SPI | Advanced Racking (booth W1113) specializes in the design, manufacturing and sale of PV mounting systems for all types of roof tops and will be debuting a new solution at SPI — the Total Roof Platform (TRP) — that they say is the first syste... |
| Jul 6, 2016 | Intersolar 2016 Preview: Check out these products making their debut on the show floor | Intersolar North America is one of the premier solar industry trade shows of the year. Whether it is your first time or your 25th time (somehow this is the 25th anniversary), the bigness of the event can be overwhelming. What to see? We hav... |
| May 10, 2016 | Problem Solvers: Solar site issues solved by the right mounting solution | ASSA ABLOY
Location: Berlin, Conn.
Size: 1.3 MW
International door and hardware manufacturer ASSA ABLOY had been making significant strides in environmental stewardship and was ready for its own clean energy installation. But there was a pr... |
| Oct 23, 2015 | SunModo debuts self-grounding PV racking system | Self-grounding splice kit
Solar installation professionals go to great lengths to protect solar investments from their leading threat – lightning and static discharge. Now, an innovative solar racking company has made the grounding process ... |
| Oct 21, 2014 | 2014 Roof-Mount Project of the Year Runner-Up: Grow Community | If you could create the perfect community to live in, what would it look like? What would be essential to your happiness?
A group from Bainbridge Island, Wash., asked these questions when embarking on a new housing development a few years b... |
| May 8, 2014 | Mounting and Racking Showcase 2014 | Here are the latest product announcements from the best mounting and racking companies in the business. See what’s new and what has evolved over the last year. And make sure to visit their websites for a full list of available products in 2... |
| Sep 16, 2013 | Solar Power International Showcase | The solar energy industry is in high gear and at Solar Power International 2013 (SPI), October 21-24 at the McCormick Place in Chicago, participants can plug into the technologies, personal connections and professional insights that give ri... |
| Jul 8, 2013 | Elevated Thinking | Instead of losing precious solar space because of vents and pipes, why not raise the panels above the problem?
Flat rooftops are very rarely flat. The roof might be flat, but other things protruding out of the roof ruin the relatively smoot... |
| May 7, 2013 | Mounting and Racking Product Showcase | As evident on this lengthy page, there are many, many players in the solar industry. It can seem overwhelming to narrow down the choices for the best mounting and racking system for a new solar project. Some companies focus on specific appl... |
