Category: Solar Power & Energy
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Countdown to California 2020, part III: Would you like solar with that?
As we hit the halfway point in our Countdown to 2020, the residential solar market in the here and now is showing signs of stability. The residential solar market grew 7 percent in 2018 following a 15 percent market contraction in 2017, according to the U.S. Solar Market Insight 2018Read More — Solar Builder magazine
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Six more solar installers added to Panasonic Premium Installer Program
Panasonic Solar Group announced several key additions to its Premium Installer program in strategic markets. This has been a big year for the Panasonic Solar Installer program, originally launched in 2016. In total this year, Panasonic has promoted 42 installers across the country to premium status (to go along withRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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The Fronius Symo Advanced inverter is the first to achieve SunSpec Rapid Shutdown Certification
The Fronius Symo Advanced is the first inverter on the market to receive the official SunSpec Rapid Shutdown certification, according to the Indiana-based inverter manufacturer and the SunSpec Alliance. The three-phase inverter comes with an integrated Power Line Communication (PLC) transmitter based on the SunSpec Rapid Shutdown communication standard. What’sRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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This new silicon discovery could make solar cells more efficient
Over the past decade, the cost of a solar panel installation has been falling at a considerable rate. The renewable and solar energy industry of today looks much different. For comparison, installation back in 2009 would cost an average of $8.50 per watt, whereas today the price is closer to $3.05Read More — Solar Builder magazine
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Alencon Systems debuts GARD for Ground Fault, ARC Detection and Rapid Disconnect
Alencon Systems’ latest product offering is the GARD, which provides string level ground and arc fault detection and rapid disconnect. The GARD can be used on a stand-alone basis or conjunction with its SPOT technology. The GARD can also communicate via the use of the Alencon Communications Environment – theRead More — Solar Builder magazine