Tag: Residential Solar
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RE+ sneak peek: SMA to unveil partnership with SPAN, C&I storage solution
SMA America has a lot going on at the RE+ tradeshow in Las Vegas, September 12-14, at booth #4138 on level 2 in The Venetian Convention & Expo Center. Visitors to the booth will see the new Home Energy Solution, and discover new solutions that make generating and storing solar power more capable, flexible and accessible….…
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Enphase now shipping IQ microinverters from third U.S. factory
Enphase Energy has been quickly ramping up a U.S.-based contract manufacturing footprint this year. The rollout started in July, from a facility in Columbia, S.C., with a splashy press conference that included President Biden. Those microinverters are being produced by global manufacturer Flex. Next came a Foxconn facility in Mount Pleasant, Wisc. Today, Enphase is officially shipping IQ……
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Recycled batteries foster equity in energy storage
Energy storage is booming for those who can afford it, but the upfront cost can be daunting for low- and middle-income (LMI) households and small businesses. One option for cost-sensitive storage customers is recycled batteries that may only cost half of a typical lithium-ion battery installation. EnergySage pegs the average price of a battery storage……
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Kia to offer bidirectional charging via Wallbox
Electric vehicle charging tech provider Wallbox is now working with Kia America to bring bidirectional charging to Kia’s EV9 customers. The companies plan to offer Wallbox’s second generation dc bidirectional charger, Quasar 2, which would allow Kia EV9 customers to power their homes from their EV when the grid goes down, starting in the first……
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Basics of butyl for rooftop solar installers
Rooftop solar mounting techniques have evolved a lot over the decades. Yesterday’s best practices have a habit of becoming today’s nightmares. There was the “goop and a prayer” era, of course, which led to the metal pipe flashing era. Shoving that metal flashing underneath roof shingles introduced new problems.Those issues with rigid metal flashing have……