Category: Solar Power & Energy
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IronRidge Launches All-in-One Solar Roof Attachment
IronRidge Inc., a manufacturer of solar mounting products, this month introduced FlashFoot, an all-in-one roof attachment for installing solar on composition shingle roofs. FlashFoot integrates multiple sub-components into a single product, eliminating the need for separate standoffs, flashing and L-feet. […] — Solar Builder magazine
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SMA Introduces Monitoring for Residential, Small Commercial PV Systems
SMA has unveiled a new solution that simplifies online monitoring of residential and small commercial photovoltaic systems. Webconnect enables direct data transmission from the inverter to SMA’s Sunny Portal, the world’s largest Web-based PV monitoring platform, through the system owner’s […] — Solar Builder magazine
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Juhl Energy Acquires Online Distributor PV Power Inc.
Juhl Energy Inc., a leading provider of Clean Energy Solutions and the Leader in Community Wind Power, today announced that they have acquired PV Power, Inc., a leading online distributor of solar power systems and solar components to industry professionals, […] — Solar Builder magazine
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Nonprofit Group Says Solar, Energy Storage Can Protect Cities
To become more resilient in the face of severe weather events, communities should rely on proven distributed energy technologies like solar with energy storage to protect residents during power outages, according to a new report released today by the nonprofit […] — Solar Builder magazine
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Nearly 90% of U.S. States Increased Solar Workforce in 2013
The solar industry experienced record-breaking job growth across the U.S. last year, according to The Solar Foundation (TSF), an independent 501(c)(3) research and education nonprofit. TSF today released new state-specific numbers that show major solar job gains in both traditional and burgeoning markets. […] — Solar Builder magazine