Tag: Residential Solar
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SolarEdge Rate Saver battery pitched as California NEM 3.0 solution
In anticipation of the April 14 start of California’s NEM 3.0, SolarEdge introduced the Home ‘Rate Saver’ solar + battery solution, pitching it as a more cost-effective storage solution for “homeowners who do not require home back-up.” The battery management algorithms of the SolarEdge Home Rate Saver are tuned to NEM 3.0 rate structures specifically….…
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OpenSolar integrates EagleView solar site assessments
OpenSolar, the only entirely free solar design and sales platform, is adding EagleView’s aerial imaging and property data as an option. Available now in public beta, installers can order and import EagleView data directly into the OpenSolar platform, adding an additional layer of site assessment accuracy and expected solar performance validation. “EagleView represents a strong,……
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CertainTeed debuts new Solstice solar shingle, all-black panel
Sustainable building materials supplier CertainTeed launched the next generation of its solar panel and building-integrated PV (BIPV) products at the International Roofing Expo this week. CertainTeed, like GAF Energy, is trying to develop products from a roofer’s perspective that also deliver the aesthetics that homeowners require. “CertainTeed has supported generations of builders, roofers and contractors……
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LA County approves GAF nailable solar shingle for installation
GAF Energy‘s Timberline Solar, the world’s first nailable solar shingle, has been approved for installation in Los Angeles County after a multi-month review and evaluation by the Research Section of the Department of Public Works Building and Safety Division. The review confirmed that Timberline Solar meets or exceeds the County’s 2023 Codes for Electrical, Residential,……
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Solar Inverter Buyer’s Guide 2023
The 2023 Solar Inverter Buyer’s Guide reflects a sea change in the market, as manufacturers debut models that meet the smart inverter standards of UL 1741 and the PV Hazard Control testing of UL 3741. Meanwhile, more and more microinverters are emerging that make their case via boosted power output, handling multiple modules and hardening……