Tag: News
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JinkoSolar has a new 400 Wp solar module coming just for the residential solar market
JinkoSolar is debuting a new N type all black solar panel specifically developed for the residential solar market, boasting a maximum output of 405 Wp, hitting a 21.22% efficiency, which enables homeowners to fit more power capacity on rooftops than with standard panels. Black backsheet and frames complete the look ofRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Residential Rooftop Report: A focus on new home solar business for solar installers
The Residential Rooftop Report for 2020 focuses on solar PV sales and installs for the new home market. There is a lot of opportunity in this segment and much more to come – as long as you are prepared for it. Once again we’ve teamed up with PV designRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Smart bolts to prevent over-torque are poised to expand in the next decade
Smart bolts are tension indicating threaded fasteners that are used to bind two or more unthreaded structures. Improper amount of torque applied to the bolts might break or strip the thread of the bolts. Over the years, engineers had the concern to withstand damage of bolts as it was notRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Grasshopper Solar adds 278-MW solar project portfolio in Pennsylvania from Glidepath Ventures
Grasshopper Solar, a global developer and asset owner headquartered in Canada, acquired a 278 MWdc portfolio of solar projects in Pennsylvania from Glidepath Ventures. Once operational, the portfolio will nearly double the amount of solar assets currently operating in Pennsylvania. Glidepath Ventures is an early-stage energy project development firm. FoundedRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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A Breath of Free Air: Let’s talk about above-grade cable management for large ground mounts
Solar is the new “cash crop” for landowners who have had land for agricultural uses for generations, but now cannot yield traditional crops due to topsoil degradation. This type of site often consists of a few inches of topsoil below grade and afterwards a mix of shale rock, bedrock andRead More — Solar Builder magazine