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  • Case study: McElroy Metal adds solar system to its standing-seam metal roof with S-5!

    Wanting to offset the plant’s electrical usage, and still show a return on investment, McElroy Metal chose a solar solution system for its plant. A solar addition is old hat for McElroy, as they previously re-roofed their Peachtree City, Ga., standing seam roof facility with 1,960 solar panels. The amountRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Pegasus Solar issued patent for self-aligning PV panel clamps

      The U.S. Patent Office has issued Pegasus Solar a patent for its solar panel clamps for residential installations, that are designed to make the mounting process faster and easier. Pegasus’ rail-free residential solar mounting systems use the clamps to secure solar panels to residential rooftops. Conventional mounting structures can requireRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Clamps of Approval: Here’s what to look for when selecting PV clamps

    The following advice was sent our way via Civic Solar. Check them out here. Clamps, the racking component used to fasten and ground modules to rails, are an integral component of a racking system. Knowing what to look for in a clamp is a great place to start when vettingRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Schletter launches a slew of new simplified solar mounting products

    The globally operating Schletter Group is launching a host of new and advanced products at this year’s Intersolar. The focus here is on the greatly simplified handling of the products – for users and traders alike. Highlights include, for example, the complete redesign of the Rapid 16 module clamp familyRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Project profile: Church in Hawaii repairs roof, adds 82-kW solar array

    Utility costs in Hawaii are higher than most of the United States, so it’s not uncommon to see solar panels installed on larger projects to take advantage of the state’s plentiful sunshine. After repairing a 30-year-old standing seam roof, the Word of Life Christian Center installed an 82 kW solarRead More — Solar Builder magazine