Tag: equipment

  • Need stylish flame resistant, arc flash head protection? You’re in luck

    If you are in need of some better protective head gear for the solar jobsite, National Safety Apparel features a wide variety of flame resistant and arc flash stocked head protection that help against extreme temperatures or a multitude of hazards. National Safety Apparel offers a wide variety of complete head protectionRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Install-O-Matic: One solar company is turning the jobsite into a factory

    Ever since the first solar PV system was installed, someone has been trying to remove components from it. Many of these are small and surgical — what used to need four bolts now needs two, what used to need clips no longer needs them — with each incremental reduction helpingRead More

  • Real-Time Solar Surveillance

    Wireless Monitoring Solutions in Large-Scale Projects As the solar industry matures, there is a fundamental shift in how large-scale solar projects are funded, constructed and operated. While government programs in the form of tax credits, initiatives, legislations, subsidies and general funding encouraged renewable energy and environmental action, the financing modelRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Ampt Releases New String Optimizer for Large-Scale PV Systems

    Ampt LLC has ushered in a new era in PV system optimization with the release of its new String Optimizer, a DC power optimizer with multiple maximum power point tracking (MPPT) and output voltage and current limits to optimize system design and maximize performance of large-scale PV systems. Ampt will showcase itsRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • New App from RBI Solar Helps Calculate Row Spacing

    The new RBI Solar Shading Calculation  app is available for free download from the App Store. The solar shading app helps users to determine the post to post distance and inter-row spacing in the field using smart phones and tablets. Users can enter the geographical location, tilt-angle and solar moduleRead More — Solar Builder magazine