Tag: Panduit

  • Safety beyond NEC 690: How pairing with IEC, UL and IEEE standards mitigates solar install risks

    As commercial and utility-scale solar projects become more widespread, fires and failures shouldn’t. Unfortunately, the number of rooftop solar installation fires in the United States each year increased 69 percent between 2016 and 2018, according to U.S. Fire Administration data. Unprotected, improperly connected or incompatible connectors are some of theRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Wire and Cable Management Buyer’s Guide 2021

    Wire and cable management decisions can seem small, but they have both short- and long-term ramifications, from boosting installation efficiencies and cutting site-prep costs to reducing O&M burdens and improving a projects levelized cost of energy (LCOE). We reached out to providers of wire and cable management systems for residentialRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Five large-scale solar innovations to know this month

    In large-scale solar, every penny counts, so it helps to stay up to date with every way to achieve better construction efficiencies, cost savings or improved LCOE. Here are some innovations and ideas that caught our eye this month. 1. Standardizing with ClearSky Equipment standardization for portfolio-level purchasing is aRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • How a holistic approach to balance of system design benefits utility-scale solar

    Over the past decade, the story of utility-scale solar has been one of increasing efficiency and decreasing costs. But as PV module technology matures, these gains are seeing diminishing returns. According to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) the LCOE of utility-scale solar energy dropped 82% between 2010 and 2019.Read More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Panduit’s new Metal Solar Edge Clips can be installed in 11 seconds

    PV installation costs dropped 13 percent from 2010 – 2019, causing the industry to look closer at BOS for potential cost and efficiency savings and one aspect that is particularly important, but often overlooked, is cable management. Panduit, a global supplier of solar BOS, has some new Metal Solar EdgeRead More — Solar Builder magazine