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Software companies developing comprehensive tools
Today, all stages of solar project development—from customer identification to asset management—require work on the computer. Once done in Excel and CAD programs, software tools were created...
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Sunworks rebrands solar racking system as Rapid Rack
Sunworks (NASDAQ: SUNW), a leading provider of solar power solutions, is also a manufacturer of its own solar racking system. The proprietary mounting system (originally purchased from a company in...
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Firms innovating the commercial financing realm
From 2011 to 2014, residential solar capacity tripled and utility quadrupled. Over the same duration, however, commercial-scale projects grew only 25%. Experts say limited available financing in the...
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Hanwha Q CELLS debuts two new solar modules in U.S.
Hanwha Q CELLS Co. will launch two new polycrystalline Q.ANTUM solar modules to the U.S. market. The Q.PLUS BFR-G4.1, available from July of this year, is a 60 cell solar module designed to optimize...
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Haleakala Solar and Hitachi Advanced Clean Energy Corporation bring advanced...
Sunverge SIS, 19.4kWh Lithium Ion, Solar Integrated Energy Storage Systems Haleakala Solar has come a long way from its humble beginnings. In 1977, Founder and Owner, Jim Whitcomb began to install...
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What solar installers should know about solar adhesives and sealants
It’s critical for solar installers to understand how sealants and adhesives can help complete successful projects that withstand extreme temperatures and conditions for decades. By David McDougall,...
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EnergySage and Schneider Electric team to promote solar and energy efficiency
EnergySage, an online solar marketplace, and Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management and automation, have teamed up to encourage energy efficiency for homeowners through solar...
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SolarWorld launches installer training with Solar Energy International
SolarWorld, America’s largest manufacturer of crystalline-silicon solar technology, has launched a training partnership with industry-recognized renewable-energy school Solar Energy International (SEI)...
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Mounting manufacturers entering the U.S. solar tracking market
GameChange Solar is among several companies entering the U.S. solar tracker market, with its Genius Tracker, which officially debuted in March. Solar mounting manufacturers, keen to take advantage of...
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Namasté Solar designs and constructs 446-kW ground-mount for private Vermont...
Construction has begun on a 446-kW ground-mounted solar array at The Putney School, a progressive, private secondary school located in southeastern Vermont. The project is being designed and...
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Array Technologies and BayWa r.e. will implement solar pipeline exceeding one...
Array Technologies, Inc. (ATI), the global leader in tracking systems, and world class renewable energy company, BayWa r.e., have entered into a master supply agreement to drive execution on over one...
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Solar Finance Conference and Asset Symposium will return for its sixth year...
The Solar Finance Conference and Asset Symposium will return for its sixth year in conjunction with Intersolar NA 2016, at the Intercontinental Hotel in San Francisco, California. Key forums will...
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Sika industry welcomes renewable energy companies to Chicagoland 365 event
Sika USA, a leading provider of sealing, bonding, damping, reinforcing and protecting solutions, is bringing its new ‘365’ Event Series to the Chicago area: Thursday June 9, 2016 from 2:30 – 7:00 p.m....
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How to avoid a looming solar client crisis
In a recent webinar Jim Jenal, founder and CEO of Run on Sun, discussed how to build a better relationship with clients. Here’s a recap. You can watch the full webinar here. How to avoid a looming...
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Affinity Energy helps create good grid citizens with utility solar
15 years and more than 100 solar sites later, Affinity Energy (formerly Affinity Automation) announced its new corporate identity that better reflects its focused commitment to power and...
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Fronius plans for Intersolar NA 2016
Fronius USA will have several opportunities to meet and greet with installers at Intersolar North America 2016, July 11-14 in San Francisco, California. To start off Intersolar, Fronius will be hosting...
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May 2016 issue: 24 trends in technology, business and markets
In this issue: 20 PANEL POINTS Under-the-radar U.S. panel manufacturers finding success 26 INVERTER INSIDER Grounding regulations don’t necessarily translate to solar 30 MOUNTING What’s up with solar...
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Any size company can use public relations to drive sales
By Robert J. Sincovich, President of R.J. Sincovich Communications, Inc. Having a competitive edge in marketing usually means leveraging all the meaningful tools at your disposal. Surprisingly, public...
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Customer service augmenting mounting company offerings
IronRidge has placed a lot of focus on a cycle of training and customer feedback. The company hired a dedicated training manager in 2012. Solar FlexRack released a new tracker late last year, but...
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ITC spurring solar+storage
By: Kathie Zipp, SPW editor Tennessee Solar Solutions has seen a recent uptick in solar+storage projects for its residential and small-commercial customers in the Southeast. “We have seen a very large...
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