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  • Case study: How a metal roof solar project survived category 5 hurricane winds

    Seven months after the devastation of Hurricane Otis to the resort city of Acapulco on the Pacific Coast of Mexico, this category 5 hurricane provided lessons for locals and businesses. The metal roof solar project at Grupo Comercial Chedraui, a grocery superstore chain, sustained severe damage. However, the solar metal roof (293 kWp) of its……

  • Solar fences: Great idea or another solar freakin’ roadway?

    When solar freakin’ roadways hit social media in 2014, most of us in the industry rolled our eyes so hard we pulled our extraocular muscles: Putting cells under glass crazy-thick enough to carry traffic, catching intermittent light between the cars using the road as a road, and filtering those flashes of light through road-based dirt……

  • CertainTeed says hidden solar mount doesn’t void shingle warranty

    Martin Roofing & Solar’s patent-pending Hidden Fastener Solar Mount passed a milestone, earning the nod from major American shingle roof manufacturer: CertainTeed. The lettered approval to H.F.S.M. states that installation of the new solar mount will not void or reduce CertainTeed’s asphalt shingle warranty. Martin Roofing & Solar is family-owned company based in Mascoutah, Illinois,……

  • Sunnova adds QuickBOLT solar mounts to approved vendor list

    QuickBOLT solar mounts have been added to the Sunnova Energy International Inc. approved vendor list (AVL), making the QB2, Deck Mount, The Throne and many more solar mounting SKUs available to Sunnova dealers. “We are excited to bring our industry-leading solar mounts to Sunnova dealers,” said Aaron Robbins, Communications Manager of QuickBOLT. “Our inclusion on……

  • HMC solar pile driver now features remote control option

    Hercules Machinery Corporation (HMC), launched the new STR20-RC this week, a remote-controlled piling machine designed specifically for solar farm construction. The STR20-RC combines robust construction with cutting-edge technology, making it the most efficient and reliable piling machine on the market today. The STR20-RC can drive piles up to 24’ (with 5’ extension) for solar panel……