Tag: Products
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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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Amphenol expands current ratings for RadCrimp PV connector line
Reports from third-party QA/QC organizations show a high number of safety and failure issues in large-scale solar. Many of these issues lead back to solar PV connectors in some way: damaged connectors, cross-mated connectors, inadequate crimping. Supply chain snags also played a big role in recent years, as noted in this “Shut it Down” article,……
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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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Savant, GE Appliances pitch fully connected, net zero homes with EcoBalance
GE Appliances and Savant Systems want homeowners to take total control of their home energy with a new, collaborative concept called the GE Appliances EcoBalance System. Homeowners and builders can work with an expert to create an integrated package of energy efficient smart products from GE Appliances and Savant that will work together to achieve……
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Kinematics opens new facility in China to double manufacturing capacity
Intelligent motion control experts Kinematics has unveiled a new 270,000-sq-ft manufacturing facility in Jiangyin, Jiangsu, China. The state-of-the-art facility was brought online in only five months, from start to 100% production capacity. The manufacturing facility doubles the company’s capacity and ensures its ability to annually support up to 33 GW of new solar tracking capacity….…