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  • Microinverter Showcase

    ABB The ABB MICRO Inverter is compatible with the widest range of panels (manufacturers, power/watts and voltages). It offers the best panel shading tolerance and performance in low light due to the widest DC input voltage range (12 to 75 volts), says ABB. This inverter has only five system componentsRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Developer Spotlight: OCI Solar Power

    Some major utility-scale solar projects are coming online in Texas, all thanks to OCI Solar Power. The San Antonio-based developer, owner and operator of PV projects across the country recently finished the 41-MW Alamo I (pictured) and 4.4-MW Alamo II solar farms and is hard at work on additional installationsRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • The Quest for Five Stars

    Newsflash: Your customers have the Internet, and they know how to use it. They don’t just use it to watch cute cat videos and go on Facebook. Today’s consumer does considerable online research on products and companies before deciding to move forward with a purchase. For solar installers, getting greatRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Innovative Woven Shelter Made From Sun Absorbent Fabric

    Canadian/Jordanian designer Abeer Seikaly came up with an innovative design for disaster relief housing which was inspired by temporary huts of nomadic desert tribes. The shelters Seikaly proposes would be woven into existence, a process based on ancient traditions of the desert peoples. These shelters would also be able to draw all the power needed…

  • New Solutions from Old Concepts

    How protective roof membrane systems help resolve today’s roofing issues. More…