Tag: News
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SPI Preview: Fronius showcases shutdown, storage, smart meters, software and a paddleboard
While attending Solar Power International in Las Vegas this year, you will notice the large presence Fronius has on the trade show floor (booth 1521), promoting a slew of products under its mantra of “24 hours of sun.” Here is a sneak peek of what you’ll find. (Oh, and you’ll alsoRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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New system could improve solar power prediction models by 50 percent
The only thing standing in the way of solar energy, on most days, are clouds. Until we can develop some sort of weather-controlling machine like villains in horrible movie adaptations of comic books, the best defense against a cloudy day is a better forecast of those clouds. Thanks to theRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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New referral program from Solar Alliance will pay participants $500
Solar Alliance Energy Inc. is launching a new referral program — the Solar Alliance Referral Program — that will reward cash incentives to those who tell their contacts about Solar Alliance’s services. Participation in the referral program starts with downloading the Solar Alliance App in the App Store and onRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Advanced Solar offers rebates to low income local residents
One of solar energy’s great allures is the benefits it can provide low-income citizens. The problem is always funding the actual investment to make self-sufficient power a reality. Seeing this disparity in its customer base, San Antonio, Texas-based Advanced Solar & Electric LLC launched a summertime rebate deal that willRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Consumer watchdogs call out solar leasing, urge FTC to ban arbitration clauses
Solar leases, while diminishing in the market and will eventually give way to loans, are still the most common residential PV system funding model at this moment. They have obvious downsides for a homeowner, but a consumer watchdog group founded by Ralph Nader, Public Citizen, is calling out a less discussedRead More — Solar Builder magazine