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Tag: Mounting Guide

  • Directional wind effects on single-axis solar tracker stow strategies explored in new whitepaper

    As we enter the next decade of the utility-scale solar PV rollout, there are many uncertainties surrounding the future of the industry. Uncertainty surrounding the “greenness” of coronavirus recovery plans, and further legislation to disincentivize the use of fossil fuels puts a massive question mark beside any estimate on futureRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Self-flashing mounts for solar PV systems explained

    “Self-flashing mounts” is perhaps a new term for the PV mounting industry. It is a unique concept, so let’s look at how it should be interpreted. Flashing defined Perhaps we begin by interpreting the word “flashing” from the IRC (International Residential Code): IRC R903.2 FLASHING Flashings shall be installed inRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • RBI Solar’s new Sunflower II solar tracker has industry-leading grade tolerance

    RBI Solar is officially launching the Sunflower II this week, its new single-axis tracker for the commercial and utility solar industries. With over 600 MW of single-axis trackers deployed across the United States since entering the tracker market in 2018, RBI Solar has established itself as a top manufacturer ofRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Nextracker is rebranding and here’s why that matters

      You may have noticed Nextracker didn’t get the all caps NEXT treatment in the headline (no? just us copy editors?). It is part of a big rebranding the company is undergoing — I was going to say “the solar tracker company is taking,” but the message behind the rebrandRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Residential BIPV in 2020: Solar shingles yield to roof-integrated innovation

    The integrated solar roof has long been a solar technology goal — combining solar power with a watertight roof covering — but the category (often seen as just “solar shingles”) is perceived as too expensive or too experimental compared to the cost of separately installing solar and a traditional roof usingRead More — Solar Builder magazine