Category: Solar Power & Energy
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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
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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
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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
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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
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CleanChoice Energy enrolling subscribers for 4 MW of new community solar in Hennepin County, Minn.
CleanChoice Energy, a renewable energy company that provides wind and solar energy products to customers across the country, has opened subscriber enrollment for the Corcoran Community Solar Farm in Minnesota. At more than 600 open subscriber allocations, it is one of the largest single residential Community Solar enrollments ever toRead More — Solar Builder magazine