Tag: Installation Contractor Education
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The Buzz | State of the solar job market, training staff and where to focus resources
We are extending The Buzz online! In this new video discussion series on our YouTube channel, we will give our two cents per kWh on residential and commercial solar storylines. In episode 1, Jeremy Belej, strategic success manager at Aurora Solar, joins to discuss … 0:38 – What are solar installers saying about the labor……
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Smart PV inverter overview: IEEE 1547-2018 and UL 1741 explained
What is IEEE 1547-2018? IEEE 1547 refers to “Standard 1547” as developed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) to safely and functionally integrate distributed energy resources (DERs) into the electric distribution grid. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 established IEEE 1547 as the domestic interconnection standard for DERs. At a high level,……
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Yes Solar Solutions reups on NABCEP Company Accreditation (over 10 years running)
N.C.-based Yes Solar Solutions was the first company on the East Coast to be accredited by the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP). Earlier this year, Yes Solar Solutions maintained this commitment — receiving its companywide NABCEP Recertification — and is currently the only solar company in North Carolina that is NABCEP-accredited. There……
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NFPA 855 could mean big changes to residential battery-based systems
From small to large-scale applications, the popularity of battery-based off-grid and grid-connected backup systems has grown considerably worldwide. With that, the demand for larger, higher capacity systems has also grown. Although lead-acid battery banks are certainly scalable to suit the needs of most residential and commercial applications, battery technologies such as lithium-ion now offer customers……
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NEC 2020 | 690 | MLPE voltage and current values
Module level power electronics (MLPE) are common in PV systems these days, and there are a few specific code sections concerning the voltage and current values of these systems. On this edition of Mayfield Renewables’ Code Corner, CEO Ryan Mayfield gives a great overview. Applicable code sections explained in this short video include NEC 2020……