Tag: Featured
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Owning O&M: How C&I solar installers can turn a nuisance into new business
The commercial and industrial (C&I) solar segment has lagged behind residential and utility-scale to this point, but not because of the opportunity. In terms of available surface area and financial impact for asset owners and off-takers, C&I arguably has the most potential. Yes, C&I solar is a perfectly ripe pieceRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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How to ensure your solar components weren’t sourced from Xinjiang or involved forced labor
This was originally published by the Clean Energy Associates. In recent weeks and months there has been a lot of press and discussion about the ethical sourcing of PV modules, specifically whether the solar industry is somehow tied to the use of forced labor. Since the 1930’s Tariff Act, theRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Wire and Cable Management Buyer’s Guide 2021
Wire and cable management decisions can seem small, but they have both short- and long-term ramifications, from boosting installation efficiencies and cutting site-prep costs to reducing O&M burdens and improving a projects levelized cost of energy (LCOE). We reached out to providers of wire and cable management systems for residentialRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Corporations are buying into solar energy and are calling on the federal government to do more
Corporations purchased a record of 23.7GW of clean energy in 2020, up from 20.1GW in 2019 and 13.6GW in 2018, according to new research published by BloombergNEF (BNEF). The increase came despite a year devastated by the Covid-19 pandemic, a global recession and uncertainty about U.S. energy policy aheadRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Four reasons residential solar + storage installations are surging in the U.S.
Until recently, most solar + storage systems have been out of reach of average homeowners. At first, that was because solar systems were expensive, even with the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) from the U.S. government. Then, as solar prices tumbled thanks to inexpensive imported panels, the sticking point became energyRead More — Solar Builder magazine