EcoFasten Solar launches rail-free mounting
EcoFasten Solar has announced the launch of its newest product, the Rock-It System, a rail-free solar roof mount. The Rock-It System conforms to UL 2703, bearing the ETL Listed mark by Intertek...
View ArticleThe science and art of solar marketing
The time has come to think about your marketing. Are you successful and looking to do more, bombing miserably or have no idea where to start? Don’t worry, no matter what stage you’re in, we’ve all...
View ArticleSMA announces rebate program for Sunny Boy 240-US micro inverter
SMA has rolled out a rebate program for its Sunny Boy 240-US micro inverter. Installers can now receive $10 cash back for each Sunny Boy 240-US purchased in the United States through December 31,...
View ArticleMiaSole solar modules to power install at Yosemite National Park
MiaSolé, a Hanergy company, in partnership with McElroy Metal, has been selected by Siegel & Strain Architects as the provider of solar panels for the redesigned NatureBridge National Environmental...
View ArticleREC solar panels now certified for North American floating installations
REC Group has successfully completed tests to confirm that REC solar panels can be deployed in floating solar installations to the same exacting standards of reliability, performance and quality as on...
View ArticleWhy solar tracking is a key technology for unlocking the potential of...
Quotes for very large solar photovoltaic projects in sunny parts of the United States are coming in at an astounding 5 to 6 cents per kWh. Certainly these projects enjoy economies-of-scale advantages...
View ArticleSolar homeowners deserve better financing options
Neil Z. Auerbach is the CEO and Managing Partner of Hudson Clean Energy With the dramatic decline in the price of solar panels, consumers now find solar to be an economical choice in an ever-increasing...
View ArticleCenergy Power to expand Poindexter Nut Company’s solar capacity to 2.5...
Cenergy Power (Cenergy) and Poindexter Nut Company (Poindexter) have just finalized an agreement to expand Poindexter’s existing 1.1 MWdc solar capacity by another 1.4 MWdc. The expansion projects...
View ArticlePhoenix Contact EMpro energy meter listed in CEC initiative
Phoenix Contact’s EMpro EEM-MA600 energy meter is now listed as an Eligible System Performance Meter with the joint California Public Utility Commission/California Energy Commission’s Go Solar...
View ArticleVasari Energy to ship 12,000 solar panels to Northeast projects
California-based solar manufacturer Vasari Energy announced it has agreed to supply its high-efficiency, utility-grade solar photovoltaic modules for the development of a major solar power project in...
View ArticleSolar updates from Fronious
Fronius inverters compliant with HECO standards Say Aloha to solar in Hawaii and enjoy the sunshine with simple compliance and installation with us. The Fronius Primo single-phase and the Fronius Symo...
View ArticleLearn about solar in Canada at these conferences
The Canadian Solar Industries Association (CanSIA) and Hannover Fairs (Canada), announced that Solar Ontario’s 5th Annual Conference held from May 25–27, 2015 in Niagara Falls, Canada attracted 300...
View ArticleSolar re-roofing reality check
As the solar industry matures, installers and building owners are thinking more carefully about the long-term O&M implications of roof-mount installations. In particular, they are considering the...
View ArticleStates adopting NEC 2014 one by one
Photo courtesy of Sunlight Solar Systems Before the end of this year, at least 27 states are expected to adopt the new NEC 2014 rapid shut down 690.12 code. The code’s intentions are valid, with its...
View ArticleContractors performing solar resource assessments from their seats
A screenshot from NREL’s PVWatts Previously, doing a solar resource assessment involved setting up costly equipment onsite and waiting to see what happens. While this is still a relevant way of...
View ArticleSnapNrack will preview new solar mounting solutions at Intersolar NA
SnapNrack, a manufacturer of solar panel racking systems and owned by Sunrun, will exhibit at Intersolar North America in San Francisco this year. SnapNrack will unveil InvisiLight, the next evolution...
View ArticlePower Electronics’ HEC PLUS inverter a finalist at Intersolar Europe
The HEC PLUS solar inverter by Power Electronics. Power Electronics will present a portfolio of products aimed at professionals in the large-scale solar photovoltaic industry at the Intersolar Europe...
View ArticleEverybody Solar, Enphase, Mounting Systems and JinkoSolar complete non-profit...
A volunteer crew comprised of employees from sponsoring companies Enphase, Mounting Systems and JinkoSolar, installed the system which will produce over 40,000 kWh of clean electricity annually and...
View ArticleSolar co-op model flourishing across DC, MD, VA & WV
The solar co-ops help groups of neighbors leverage their collective buying power to go solar together and get a discount off the installation price. This week, Community Power Network (CPN) issued five...
View ArticleSolar developer PsomasFMG changes name
PsomasFMG, a leading Southern California solar power developer, has officially changed its name to PFMG Solar, which underscores its relationship with its customers (Partners For Many Generations)....
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