Category: Solar Power & Energy
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Leading U.S. roofing contractor joins SEIA board of directors
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), the national trade association for the U.S. solar energy industry, announced today that PetersenDean, a leading U.S. roofing and solar power contractor, has joined SEIA’s board of directors. Gary Liardon, President of Consumer Group Nationwide at PetersenDean, will serve as a director. Based inRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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FPL Energy update: Four new solar plants coming online, battery-storage pilots underway
Florida Power & Light Company started construction on four new solar power plants this week, adding to the 14 major solar power plants it already operates and more than 200 smaller solar installations, totaling more than 935 megawatts of universal solar capacity currently powering customers. In addition, FPL and otherRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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This new carport design from Scarlet Solar tilts to boost energy production
Scarlet Solar released the TiltPort S range — a carport with a tilting roof that the company claims is capable of generating up to 44 percent more energy than an equivalent fixed carport. A 35’x44′ TiltPort S, rated up to 35 KWp using 96 solar panels, offers shade for 10Read More — Solar Builder magazine
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Mission Solar teams with ImagineSolar on new solar training initiative
Mission Solar Energy, a U.S. supplier of high-power solar modules, announced a new training collaboration with ImagineSolar, a solar training provider in sync with NABCEP job task analyses for the solar industry. Mission Solar Energy has committed to providing high-efficiency solar panels and technical materials needed to complete technical andRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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How to Increase your Competiveness with Adaptive System Design
As solar markets are getting more established, the competition between installation companies increases. More players, both regional and national, are entering the market. While this is good for solar shoppers and the overall growth of the solar industry, installers might face tougher competition. As a result, differentiation becomes more important.Read More — Solar Builder magazine