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Tag: July August 2018 Print Issue

  • Bifacial Breakdown: Know when and how to use these dual-sided PV panels

    Bifacial modules are like the sports cars of solar modules; they boast industry-leading efficiency breakthroughs while upholding unsurpassed aesthetic standards. Frameless bifacial modules showcase some of the highest power efficiency outputs in the solar industry because they absorb light from both sides to increase energy yield. Residential Applications For residentialRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Tilt in Action: Meet the Fourth Generation Tracker from AllEarth Renewables 

    Not all tracking systems need acres of land. All Earth Renewables offers an alternative to rooftops for those doing residential and small C&I work. Now on its Generation 4 Solar Tracker, AllEarth is building on the strengths and history of the first three generations. Here is what’s changed: Structure MadeRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Shave and a rate cut: How solar + storage solutions are shaving peaks, saving big bucks

    Shaving the peaks off commercial and industrial (C&I) electric bills is the top revenue stream for energy storage systems, and given the trend in increasing utility charges for time-of-use consumption, peak shaving can pay for a system in as little as three years, system providers say. Just how high theRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Tracking Trackers: We look at what’s new with these seven solar trackers

    What are you looking for in a tracker? Longer rows with fewer spans? A two-up bifacial module setup? A simple central drive configuration with reliable bearings? More self-powered options? There are a lot of trackers in the segment, and we wanted to highlight some of the cool, innovative features outsideRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Submit your projects to our Project of the Year awards

      I started to sum up our July/August issue by saying “it’s all about innovation!” and nearly barfed. Ugh. Innovation. You know what I mean? For one, it’s a word overused to the point of being meaningless. But my gag reflex is caused more by the aura around it. EveryoneRead More — Solar Builder magazine