Tag: Featured
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How NanoRack simplifies rail-less roof mount installs | The Pitch
An efficient rooftop solar installation often starts on the ground, and SunModo’s new NanoRack mounting solution promises more on-the-ground assembly than ever. NanoRack allows for fast installation, and it reduces the chances for errors and misalignment, which helps less experienced crews get up to speed quick. Steve Mumma, CEO of SunModo, explains this episode of……
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How new solar mounts reduce install risks and roof time
The lack of certified / qualified solar installers is a big storyline in the industry. As more training and apprenticeship programs ramp up, established solar companies can also ease solar installations for installers of all skill levels with newer mounting systems. Many rooftop mounting manufacturers have enhanced their product lines in ways that make installation……
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Spread the wealth: Lower solar installation costs with meter collar connection
PV systems designed to self-consume solar energy are coming back into vogue. Reasons include rising utility rates, the addition of electric vehicles, and — the biggie — public utility commissions rolling back net metering payback rates for exported solar energy, for both home and building owners. In this article from the Q1 2024 issue of……
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How Minneapolis nonprofit taps wealthy individuals to fund LMI solar installs
By Frank Jossi, via Energy News Network One installation at a time, a solar nonprofit that matches socially conscious investors’ cash with lower-income homeowners is spreading the benefits of solar in North Minneapolis. Solstar was formed three years ago by solar entrepreneur Ralph Jacobson following his retirement from IPS Solar, the pioneering Twin Cities’ solar……
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Mind the gap: Building the solar workforce
The solar industry was supercharged by the historic Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which not only supports deployment of solar PV through the extension of tax credits, but also creates incentives for U.S.-based manufacturing. The flip side of all this good news is that the industry now faces a substantial shortage of skilled labor. This includes……