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  • Allied Solar Products to distribute CertainTeed’s Solstice Solar System

    Allied Solar Products, a Beacon Roofing Supply company and one of the nation’s largest distributors of photovoltaic panels, inverters, mounting hardware and solar accessories—has partnered with CertainTeed to expand the distribution of its Solstice Solar System. Dave Jenkins, national vice president of solar for Allied Solar Products, noted his parentRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Market Driver: When augers, ground screws make economic sense for solar contractors

      The use of augers and ground screws has been of interest in mounting solar systems for some time, and for the right size job, they offer smaller solar contractors an opportunity to grow their business. Small site factors For one, with smaller PV systems, one may not need toRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • NYSERDA looks to Faraday customer targeting platform to reduce solar installer soft costs

    Faraday has been chosen to provide its customer targeting tools and complementary consulting services to contractors participating in New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) programs. The data-driven platform enables contractors to analyze key geographies and households likely to implement energy efficiency improvements. The targeting tool will firstRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Constellation expands retail solar business, acquires PFMG Solar

    Constellation, an Exelon company and a leading retail energy supplier, announced today that it has acquired PFMG Solar LLC, a subsidiary of Spear Point Energy LLC. Founded in 2009, PFMG Solar develops solar power systems for school districts, government agencies and other public-sector customers. “This purchase is a natural expansionRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • ABB launches a few new eBOS components for 1,500 volt PV systems

    The shift to higher voltages is helping reduce the cost of utility-scale photovoltaic systems. Higher-voltage systems make installations more energy efficient, require fewer components and less wiring, and are less labor intensive to build. Most new solar plants have voltages of 1500V on the DC side and many are movingRead More — Solar Builder magazine