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Tag: July August 2015 Print Issue

  • You down with CIP? How cast-in-place foundations add flexibility to a solar installation

    Flexibility is maybe not the first word that comes to mind when thinking about concrete blocks, but when planning your next ballast solar project, it should be considered. Sure, the first concern when choosing your concrete foundations will likely be cost. How much will it cost to ship precast blocksRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • How to add flexibility to your solar cable management strategy

    Back in 2010, Snake Tray decided to install a PV system on its own roof. At that point, Snake Tray had been a manufacturer of trays for other industries for many years, with no ties to the solar industry. But after seeing a PV system installation up close, owner RogerRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Spotlight on: Microinverters

    SMA America’s Sunny Boy system SMA America microinverters have a focus on reliability, monitoring and ease of installation For modular PV systems, SMA America’s new Sunny Boy 240, in combination with the Sunny Multigate, is an ideal solution. As a result of its modular design, systems equipped with the SunnyRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Beyond the rooftop: How offsite PPAs change the game for solar professionals

    Like many of its peers, the management team at the National Aquarium in Baltimore struggled to find an adequate solution to meet its renewable energy goals. Given the unique architecture of the building, the National Aquarium’s limited and aging rooftop could not support meaningful electricity generation. Determined to make aRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • How to select conduit for your next commercial solar installation

    Today, designers and contractors face many options for protecting the electrical cables and wiring systems in commercial PV installations. One such option is conduit, which is a type of raceway or closed channel that guards wiring systems running through them against hazards over a system’s lifetime. There are many factorsRead More — Solar Builder magazine