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  • Details on Ideal Power’s new SunDial Solar PV string inverter (with bi-directional third port)

    Ideal Power Inc., a developer of innovative power conversion technologies, introduced its new SunDial solar photovoltaic (PV) string inverter which includes an optional bi-directional 3rd port for direct integration of solar with energy storage during initial installation or any time in the future. The SunDial is a compact, efficient, andRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Innovative Alternative Housing Solution for the Homeless

    Homelessness is a broad and complex issue, but there is no arguing that addressing the basic need for shelter is one of the top priorities when trying to solve it. Bas Timmer, a designer from Holland, has come up with an innovative potable shelter for the homeless. It’s called Sheltersuit and it’s basically a shelter…

  • GameChange Solar updates Pour-in-Place ground system with round tubs

    GameChange Solar has introduced round pouring forms for its Pour-in-Place Ballasted Ground System that improves installation speed for the system by eliminating the need for the temporary plywood and steel hoop structure that the system previously had with its straight tubs. The straight tubs will still be produced to satisfyRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • BayWa r. e. is showing off new Connect Partner Program for solar installers

    BayWa r.e.’s subsidiary BayWa r.e. Solar Systems LLC recently introduced its new r.e.Connect Partner Program. In creating an innovative program, BayWa r.e. worked directly with installers in its partner network to discover the biggest challenges in a solar installation company’s daily operations. Popular benefits are co-op funds for marketing materials,Read More — Solar Builder magazine

  • AlsoEnergy tops list of solar monitoring providers in the Americas

    AlsoEnergy, a provider of monitoring and SCADA solutions for solar power systems, maintained its spot as the top-selling Independent Software Vendor (ISV) for commercial and industrial PV in the Americas according to the Global PV Monitoring 2016-2020 report published by GTM Research. AlsoEnergy is now the top selling solar monitoring ISV overall inRead More — Solar Builder magazine