Tag: News
-
COVID-19 response: Stellar Solar gets super creative with this restaurant referral program
Stellar Solar, one of San Diego’s most experienced residential and commercial installers since 1998, has launched a super cool lead-generating marketing program that’s also designed to help San Diego County restaurants generate extra revenue — a mutually beneficial concept to help both small businesses during these difficult times. The programRead More — Solar Builder magazine
-
PVComplete debuts first CAD software for utility-scale solar projects
Global solar sales and design software company PVComplete released PVCAD Mega today, the first and only CAD software for utility-scale PV projects, built on Autodesk technology. PVCAD Mega delivers precise solar engineering and layouts for tracker and fixed-tilt projects of any size in five minutes or less. “Solar engineers loveRead More — Solar Builder magazine
-
COVID-19 response: Minnesota solar industry pushing for incentive extensions
Via ENN: An industry group had already been pushing for an extension of a popular solar incentive program set to end in 2021. Faced with a potential economic catastrophe from the coronavirus pandemic, Minnesota’s solar industry wants lawmakers to increase the budget for a solar program funded by Xcel Energy.Read More — Solar Builder magazine
-
Solar Distancing, ep. 4: Battery charging and monitoring basics for solar + storage
We chat with Eric Hill, energy storage and systems manager at Outback Power, about what to consider when charging your battery bank (avoiding over and undercharges, understanding set points and why) and how homeowners or solar installers can monitor their batteries’ health. Solar Distancing archive Episode 3: How to sizeRead More — Solar Builder magazine
-
COVID-19 response: SunPower cuts salaries, expenses to save nearly $50 million
SunPower Corp. just announced a number of moves to manage its business during these COVID-uncertain times. The company believes these actions will position it well for when the solar industry returns to strong growth. (Here’s our most recent roundup of solar-related COVID-19 news tidbits). “During these unprecedented times, our primaryRead More — Solar Builder magazine