Tag: Featured
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Park-onomics: Best practices for constructing cost-effective carport projects
One thing is for sure about carports: they stand out, both aesthetically and in the budget. A carport, more so than a ground-mount or rooftop system, is about making a statement. How big of a statement will be reflected in some significant increases in cost — but this shouldn’t affectRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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O&M: How to prep your solar sites to stay safe in harsh, dry climates
In August, a deadly blaze in Santa Clarita, Calif., continued to rage, as firefighters did their best to put out flareups from the Sand Fire, located dangerously close to some of the nation’s largest solar projects (near Antelope Valley). The fast-moving fire scorched about 35,000 acres of drought-ravaged terrain, destroyedRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Let’s Get Wired: Five new wire management solutions to watch
Utility-Grade Solar Snake Tray Solution The next generation of cable management for solar installations eliminates the need to trench cables. Snake Tray’s hand-bendable cable trays with integrated anchor points require no fasteners to attach to the Z or C purlin of any racking system. Different models can manage string cables,Read More — Solar Builder magazine
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You down with CIP? How cast-in-place foundations add flexibility to a solar installation
Flexibility is maybe not the first word that comes to mind when thinking about concrete blocks, but when planning your next ballast solar project, it should be considered. Sure, the first concern when choosing your concrete foundations will likely be cost. How much will it cost to ship precast blocksRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Enter the Matrix: How much can a PV system change when you wire cells in parallel?
All PV power generation starts with a simple cell. One is wired to the next, then to the next, and then those are grouped into modules and then into panels and then strung together and so on. So, what happens when you change how that single cell exists within theRead More — Solar Builder magazine