Author: LEED Blogger
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Solar was more than half of all U.S. electricity capacity added in Q1 — here’s how it happened
Showing resiliency in spite of the new tariffs on imported modules, the U.S. solar market added 2.5 gigawatts of solar PV in the first quarter of the year, representing annual growth of 13 percent (and a 37% quarter-over-quarter decrease), according to the latest U.S. Solar Market Insight Report from GTMRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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PetersenDean Roofing and Solar signs solar panel supply contract with Silfab Solar
Silfab Solar signed a supply contract to deliver high-efficiency panels to PetersenDean Roofing & Solar, the United States’ largest privately held solar and roofing company. The initial commitment is for Silfab SLA-M 310 all-black modules with the first shipments to begin this month. “While some organizations in the space areRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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This solar mounting system from SunModo anchors entirely above roof tiles
Professional solar installers no longer need to grimace when considering a risk-laden solar PV installation on tile roofs. Referenced in our latest Mounting Guide issue, SunModo’s TopTile Mount System conveniently anchors solar racking entirely above the tiles, which spares the installer needing to disrupt tiles, remove battens, damage underlayment, orRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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San Diego’s Semper Solaris the latest solar installer to join Panasonic’s Premium ranks
Panasonic continues to build out its Premium Installer network with some of the industry’s top solar companies. San Diego-based Semper Solaris is just the latest to be selected for the highest level, Panasonic Residential Solar Business Premium Installer program. Founded in 2012 by former Marine captain Kelly Shawhan and hisRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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News on JinkoSolar’s deal with sPower, debut of ‘Cheetah’ Series 410-watt module
JinkoSolar is both expanding its reach within the U.S. and ready to debut the most powerful commercially available modules on the market. Let’s start with the U.S. news: JinkoSolar (U.S.) entered into a three-year agreement to supply 1.43 GW of solar modules to U.S. independent power producer sPower. To date,Read More — Solar Builder magazine