Tag: Featured
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Bankability: What it Is and How it Works
Real-world examples help explain the tool used to evaluate companies in the solar industry. By Matt Denninger Bankability has always been important when evaluating vendors for the overall financial viability of a solar energy project, but the importance has increased […] — Solar Builder magazine
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All Control to the Modules
Module-level power electronics — like power optimizers — have increased their influence in the industry in recent years. By Mike Rogerson According to Greentech Media, the module-level power electronics (MLPE) segment in 2009 was 51 MW. Today it stands close […] — Solar Builder magazine
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Flexible Engineering
HatiCon Solar repurposed a ground-mount to fit on the roof of a new green building in Seattle. At its grand opening on Earth Day (April 22) this year, the Bullitt Center introduced itself to Seattle and the world. The six-story, 50,000-sq-ft […] — Solar Builder magazine
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Maximize ROI
Single-axis trackers are fast to install, easy to maintain and generate the most solar energy at the lowest lifetime cost. By Tim Cain The goal of solar power is to lower costs, generate savings and provide a hedge against rising […] — Solar Builder magazine
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No Excavation Needed
Ballasted ground-mounts work just as well as penetrating ones, especially when it comes to difficult land conditions. Visions of large ground-mounted solar projects consist of large posts drilled into the earth, with dirt and small rocks being hauled away. But […] — Solar Builder magazine