Tag: Residential Solar
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Nelnet drops residential solar business, focuses on C&I projects
Due to the challenging regulatory and economic conditions within the residential solar market, Nelnet Renewable Energy announced a strategic shift in its solar engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) operations to focus exclusively on the commercial solar market and discontinue its residential solar operations. “Nelnet is committed to being an industry leading commercial solar EPC contractor……
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Smart home installation ideas for solar pros
Interest in home electrification is growing. Same goes for the product ecosystems that — much like the rug in The Big Lebowski — tie the whole electric home together. Given the ebbs and flows of the solar market, solar installers might be wise to incorporate some of these ancillary “home electrification” services and “smart home”……
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Solvari nets CalSEED grant for automated solar module assembly process
Solvari SR is an all-in-one solar panel that ships with everything needed to install on asphalt shingle roofs: racking, flashing, deck screws, inverter, cabling, and cable management are all included. According to the company, installation time is 2 minutes per module, including lift-to-the-roof. It is a compelling pitch — at least the California Energy Commission……
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SimpliPHI hybrid inverter receives UL 1741-SB certification
UL 1741 sets a series of safety tests and performance requirements that inverters must meet to ensure that they are safe and reliable for use in renewable energy systems. These tests cover a range of factors, including electrical and mechanical safety, performance and efficiency and protection against environmental hazards such as fire, shock and electromagnetic……
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Enphase adds Power Control to help avoid main panel upgrades
In residential, solar + storage is really shorthand for solar + storage + power control in order to hopefully avoid main panel upgrades. So, it was only a matter of time before Enphase Energy added such capabilities to its offering. Last week, Enphase announced the launch of Enphase Power Control software that can integrate with……