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  • Dividend Solar adds APsystems to its approved vendor list

    APsystems joined the approved vendor list for Dividend Solar, a home-energy financing platform. The agreement brings APsystems advanced microinverter technology to Dividend’s portfolio of top-tier, consumer-friendly solar products. “Dividend Solar is a recognized leader in bringing affordable solar to homeowners nationwide,” said Jason Higginson, Senior Director of Marketing for APsystemsRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Silicor Materials reports on its first p-type mono PERC production results

    Silicor Materials, Inc., says that, in its first ever attempt, the company has produced p-type mono PERC (Passivated Emitter Rear Cell) cells at approximately 20 percent efficiency, using 100 percent of its standard silicon feedstock. “We are extremely pleased with the results of this first attempt at mono cell production,”Read More — Solar Builder magazine

  • How to use tracker control systems to your advantage

    In the December 2016 Solar Builder, I discussed the industry evolution from passive to active and dynamic systems. Here’s a primer on control systems and how to make them work for your project. The Basics Clients frequently ask how trackers will respond to a given condition. Your tracker manufacturer willRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Sungage, Sunnova add Seraphim Solar USA modules to approved product lists

    U.S.-based solar photovoltaic module manufacturer Seraphim Solar USA says its high-efficiency, American-made solar modules have been approved by major residential solar finance companies for their installer networks. Sungage Financial and Sunnova are among the finance firms that have added Seraphim USA to their approved vendor lists, citing the manufacturer’s bankability,Read More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Tigo adds two more solar optimizers to UHD-Core lineup

    Tigo’s adding a few more options to its UHD-Core optimizers lineup announced last March. Joining the TS4-L (Long Strings) and TS4-O (Optimization) will be TS4-M (Monitoring) and TS4-S (Safety). The UHD-Core TS4-M is a cost-efficient MLPE monitoring device that produces a high sampling rate. The TS4-S adds to TS4-M’s functionality by providingRead More — Solar Builder magazine