Tag: News
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Request for Qualifications for solar co-development partner issued in Virginia
The Solar Workgroup of Southwest Virginia released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for a solar co-development partner for commercial-scale solar projects throughout the seven-county coalfield region. The workgroup seeks to enter into an agreement to collaboratively identify, design, finance, and install cost-effective, commercial-scale solar projects. Interested firms are invited toRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Panasonic’s solar panel warranty now covers labor on entire PV system
Just as we posted our interview with Panasonic installers on the benefits of aligning with the powerful brand, Panasonic announced the expansion of its 25-year warranty on solar panels to include labor on all components of the residential solar system, including the monitoring and interconnection hardware and racking system. ThisRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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A Nebraska utility’s solar project plans suddenly clash with new zoning rules
From the Energy News Network: A Nebraska utility’s ambitious solar power plans have collided with a suburban county’s development aspirations just outside of Omaha. The Sarpy County board of commissioners adopted new zoning language earlier in June that would complicate, and possibly undo, plans by the Omaha Public Power DistrictRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Four benefits of Panasonic’s Residential Solar Installer Program according to Elite installers
The pandemic this year has caused slower than usual residential solar sales but has also served as an opportunity to pause and evaluate business models. A lot of the focus on that front has been modernizing sales and design processes. A less discussed strategy for local solar installation companies toRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Roof assessment checklist for rack-mounted solar installs
The technology and techniques for mounting solar panels on roofs has been around for a surprisingly long time (as early as 1884). Thanks to that history and the improvement of techniques over time, rack-mounted solar panels present the lowest financial barrier to homeowners considering solar. There are, however, many thingsRead More — Solar Builder magazine