Category: Solar Power & Energy
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Solar fences: Great idea or another solar freakin’ roadway?
When solar freakin’ roadways hit social media in 2014, most of us in the industry rolled our eyes so hard we pulled our extraocular muscles: Putting cells under glass crazy-thick enough to carry traffic, catching intermittent light between the cars using the road as a road, and filtering those flashes of light through road-based dirt……
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CertainTeed says hidden solar mount doesn’t void shingle warranty
Martin Roofing & Solar’s patent-pending Hidden Fastener Solar Mount passed a milestone, earning the nod from major American shingle roof manufacturer: CertainTeed. The lettered approval to H.F.S.M. states that installation of the new solar mount will not void or reduce CertainTeed’s asphalt shingle warranty. Martin Roofing & Solar is family-owned company based in Mascoutah, Illinois,……
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Overview of Emil Otto solar panel cleaning agents
Emil Otto is expanding its range of solar panel cleaning agents: EO-SMC-001 to -004. Each variant is similar in formulation and area of application with key differences. “Our participation in Intersolar 2023 showed us that the demand for specific cleaning agents for this area of application is extremely high. We have therefore decided to develop……
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ESS vs. gas peaker plants: Maine study factors in social costs
The cost/benefit comparison of a new battery-based energy storage systems (ESS) vs. a new gas peaker plant involves a substantial number of technical variables, but if social cost is not considered, then the calculus is badly skewed, according to a new study comparing ESS vs. gas peaker plants. “If you consider the social and environmental……
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SunPower now selling Tesla Powerwall 3 via loans or leases
SunPower is now offering the Tesla Powerwall 3 within its solar and storage product portfolio. SunPower Financial also expanded its suite of solar financing options to include loan and lease financing for Tesla battery installations as approximately 82% of SunPower customers choose to finance their solar-plus-storage system. Tesla Powerwall has become one of the most……