Tag: Featured
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Behind the Scenes at Crown Battery
On a frigid day last year during the holiday season, Crown Battery Manufacturing Co. invited Solar Builder for a factory tour at its headquarters in Fremont, Ohio. We were able to see how the company makes its batteries — for applications ranging from automotive, marine, mining and renewable energy —Read More — Solar Builder magazine
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Delaware Utility Takes a Green Stand
Not making any progress on its Renewable Portfolio Standard requirement, a 4-MW solar field finally gets the ball rolling in the First State. By Robert J. Sincovich Management and membership alike at the Delaware Electric Cooperative recently celebrated some of the early results of a solar panel installation projectRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Security System
The HitchClip provides a level of protection to installers working on sloped roofs. The solar industry is drowning in choices for mounting, inverting, combining and more. But one thing the industry is thirsty for is safety equipment and fall arrest systems, especially for residential rooftop installs. The HitchClip, manufactured notRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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How Google Glass Can Aid the Solar Installer
You may have seen people walking around wearing goofy-looking glasses with what looks to be a camera lens attached to the top. This is Google Glass, an invention from the Internet search company that brings computing to the face, no hands needed. Then again, you might not have seen it.Read More — Solar Builder magazine
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No Clamps? No Problem.
Creotecc Solar Mounting Systems produces clamp-free designs that can be installed quickly and are better for modules. Clamping and mounting are two terms usually linked together in the solar industry. It’s difficult to even do a simple Internet search for clamp-free mounting systems, but let it be known — theyRead More — Solar Builder magazine