Category: Solar Power & Energy
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Inside OMCO Solar’s strategy to serve the mid-size solar tracker market
Solar trackers are proving to pencil out positively for smaller and smaller solar project sites, which is drawing more interest from developers and EPCs. A problem these interested developers run into though is the lack of interest on the part of larger legacy tracker brands which are scaled to focusRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Why its big for solar that South Carolina’s Commissioners reversed their Dominion Energy rate decision
South Carolina was a big target for the solar industry in 2019 because of the state’s antiquated energy regulations that devalued solar — stuff like caps on solar leasing and net metering. There was much rejoicing in May 2019 when South Carolina legislators passed the Energy Freedom Act. It eliminatedRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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WEBINAR: The Solar Study: How to Value High Efficiency Solar Panels in Residential Applications
Thursday, Jan 23, 2020 2:00 PM EST Solar panels are the foundation of every solar power system. While many consider solar panels a commodity, the reality is there is a wide variation in solar panel price and performance. Webinar attendees will come away from this meeting with a better understanding of how to optimize the…
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U.S. Department of Energy promotes domestic energy storage with new Grand Challenge
U.S. Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette announced the launch of the Energy Storage Grand Challenge, a comprehensive program to accelerate the development, commercialization, and utilization of next-generation energy storage technologies and sustain American global leadership in energy storage. The Grand Challenge builds on the $158 million Advanced Energy Storage Initiative announcedRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Nonprofits and utility changes: Does solar still make sense?
Nonprofit organizations make our communities better. They provide vital services and bridge gaps that business and government cannot. These organizations need electricity to operate, just like the rest of us, and many have implemented or are considering implementation of on-site solar projects. Several financing solutions for nonprofits have proven effectiveRead More — Solar Builder magazine