Tag: Featured
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Selling solar in a high interest environment
This piece comes courtesy of Adam Gilbert, head of sales for Greentech Finance Solutions (GFS). It was originally published in the Q3 2023 edition of Solar Builder, in the Business Builders section. The solar coaster may be on one of its most interesting rides during the last two years, experiencing rapid growth, contending with price……
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RE+ 2023 Showcase: Everything to see at the tradeshow in Las Vegas
Vegas, here we come. RE+ 2023 promises to be the biggest one yet (at least if my inbox of announcements and invites is any indication). Unsure where to start your trek around the Las Vegas Convention Center come Sept. 11-14? You’re in luck. We asked exhibitors to preview what they are showcasing for this handy-dandy……
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Solar canopies offer solutions that soar above rooftop constraints
Rooftops are “too full of stuff,” says Bob Eaton, managing partner at Day & Night Solar, a turnkey solar solutions provider located in Collinsville, Illinois. That’s why the company has sought solar installation solutions that rise above the crowded rooftops that populate the United States. Back in February, Day & Night Solar (DNS) worked closely with Young Electric……
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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……
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Watch: A closer look at utility-scale solar PV
According to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), there are about 10,000 solar projects over 1 MW in operation or development across the U.S. Visit one of them in this 30-minute video, without having to brave the heat of the Mojave Desert. This video was provided courtesy of the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) as……