Tag: Residential Solar
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You down with VPPs? How the virtual power plant movement is going so far
As has been the case with many good science fiction inventions of the last century, we are finally getting around to building virtual power plants (VPPs), or a software-and-wire linked network of small residential and commercial electricity generators, that together resemble a multimillion-dollar utility power plant. While the wires linkingRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Datasheet or data sh*t? Independent testing finds where certain inverters fall short of their rated specs
Ask any solar developer, installer or asset owner if they have experienced inverter issues and the response is usually a resounding “yes!” There are stories of manufacturers that failed to honor warranty terms and products that failed to operate upon removal from their packaging. But the most insidious form ofRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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POWERHOME Solar opening two new offices, now serving 12 states
POWERHOME Solar is one of the fastest-growing U.S. solar companies. In February, the company announced two more offices – Fort Wayne, Ind., and Kansas City, Mo. – with the latter serving as a hub to also serve eastern Kansas (Topeka, Lawrence, Manhattan and Emporia). Kansas will be the 12th stateRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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SunModo debuts SMR, a new lightweight, rail-based rooftop racking system
Finding the right mounting system to reduce cost without sacrificing performance and speed is one of a solar installer’s top priorities. After many years of gathering feedback from installers, SunModo is introducing SMR, its newest solar racking innovation for roof mounting systems. “We are excited with the early response toRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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CleanSpark acquires Solar Watt Solutions to accelerate residential microgrid sales
Software and controls company CleanSpark has more skin in the microgrid development game now, completing the strategic acquisition of commercial and residential solar / storage developer Solar Watt Solutions. The two companies have worked together on microgrid projects previously, and the acquisition is expected to immediately expand and accelerate CleanSpark’sRead More — Solar Builder magazine