Tag: News

  • PetersenDean to hire 50 employees to boost solar efforts in Nevada

    PetersenDean Roofing & Solar, a privately-held roofing and solar company, is expanding of its solar division in Nevada in response to the newly reinstated energy policy signed into effect last week by Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval. With this expansion, PetersenDean expects to hire at least 50 new employees and pursueRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Panasonic solar module posts world-leading output temperature coefficient

    Panasonic Corp. says it has achieved the world’s leading output temperature coefficient for mass-produced silicon photovoltaic modules, at -0.258%/°C. This record-breaking innovation sets a new standard for the solar industry, improving on the previous temperature coefficient by 0.032 points at the mass production level, highlighting the positive temperature characteristics ofRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Here’s who is playing at Solar Battle of the Bands this year

    Next week, we will be previewing some products for you to check out while you are in San Francisco for Intersolar 2017, but we all know that what you really want to know is who is playing at the Battle of the Bands. Now being hosted by CALSEIA, Solar Battle ofRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • SolRiver Capital launches platform to streamline solar project development

    Colorado-based solar investment fund SolRiver Capital launched a free Solar Developer Platform — a tool meant to help solar developers locate funding to efficiently close investments with SolRiver. The platform offers online solar finance models to price investments and a guided approval process. It also has tools to help set upRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Report finds no evidence that a change in power mix hurts grid reliability

    A new report by Analysis Group answers questions asked two months ago by Energy Secretary Rick Perry about the reliability and market rules of the U.S. electric power grid. Analysis Group finds it is market forces – primarily low-cost natural gas and flat demand for electricity – that are causingRead More — Solar Builder magazine