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Solar Analysis: What is it & How Does it Work

Solar analysis is a comprehensive assessment of a location’s solar potential. It involves the evaluation of various factors that influence the effectiveness of harnessing solar energy, such as sunlight exposure, shading, and the optimal placement of solar panels.

What Is Roof Underlayment & Why It’s Important

Roof underlayment is the unsung hero of roofing systems, playing a vital role in protecting buildings from various environmental threats. Its significance spans across different roofing types, including the increasingly popular metal roofs, shingles, and tiles.

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $7 Billion Solar for All Grants to Deliver Residential Solar, Saving Low-Income Americans $350 Million Annually and Advancing Environmental Justice Across America

EPA announces 60 selectees under Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund grant competition to deliver solar to more than 900,000 low-income and disadvantaged households nationwide through the President’s Investing in America agenda

Utility-Scale Drone-in-a-Box Inspection

Raptor Maps collaborated with Enel, DJI, and UVT to conduct the first-ever DJI Dock solar site inspection in North America. Conducted on a 180+ MWdc site, Raptor Maps built the necessary mission planning software to direct the drone to conduct the inspection.

Winds Of Change For Vestas: 3D Printed Tooling Transforms Wind Turbines

There aren’t a lot of technologies that can propel towering wind turbines to new heights of time and cost efficiencies, but large-format additive manufacturing rose to the challenge and delivered with its eclectic range of applications.

Renewable Energy Solutions with Intermountain Wind & Solar

This installation just down the street from Weber State University maximizes solar panel placement to offset the energy needs of the newly constructed five-story apartment building in the scenic Gardens neighborhood on 40th Street.

Improving Post Harvest Management through Portable Solar Cold Storage Systems – A Case Study from the Northeastern Part of India

The local farmers were informed about the Solar-Powered Cold Storage through the field staff and the District Agriculture Department. About 40 farmers started using Solar Cold Storage facilities in a year, primarily for storing potatoes.

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What's holding back hydrogen? Making green hydrogen viable requires a global effort

Despite a constantly growing list of hydrogen-fueled projects across the energy, manufacturing and automotive sectors, the molecule’s potential seems to be lagging.

The Transformative Power of Business Intelligence for Renewable Energy

BI encompasses the strategies and technologies used by companies for data analysis and management. Specifically for renewable energy, this means sifting through gigabytes of data from diverse sources: production metrics, market trends, regulatory compliance data, and more.

Origami Solar Announces Results of Third-Party Testing of Steel Solar Module Frames

Rigorous, Independent Testing Prove Steel Frames Pass Corrosion, Loading and Other Required Tests for Module Certification

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New York Car Dealership Enlists Energy Toolbase and Socomec for Microgrid-Capable Energy Storage System

Energy Toolbase, Socomec, and Sprocket Power have deployed an energy storage system (ESS) at an expansive New York car dealership to provide microgrid capabilities, reduce demand charges, and participate in the state's demand response programs.

SOLATRUE MERGES WITH SOUTHERN SOLAR: PIONEERING BRANDS UNITE TO LEAD THE SOLAR INDUSTRY FORWARD

This strategic merger represents a transformative step forward in the journey toward a future powered by sustainable innovation.

Octopus Energy backs tech disruptor to turbocharge floating offshore wind farms globally

• Investment into Ocergy to create green jobs globally, starting in France and US • Innovative tech set to slash cost and time of building floating offshore wind • Next step in Octopus' plans to unleash billions into the global offshore wind sector following the launch of Vector, its offshore wind fund

TERREPOWER EXPANDS ITS TENNESSEE OPERATION, ESTABLISHES SOLAR RECYCLING LINE

TERREPOWER offers complete separation of solar panel materials such as aluminum, glass, precious metals, silicon, plastic, and components. This advanced technology allows for more efficient offloading of materials for reuse. This is a significant departure from traditional recycling methods.

All Energy Solar Earns GAF Certification for Roofing

All Energy Solar sought to work with the best in roofing to maintain customer trust. With a background in roof installation, Peter knows the importance of using the best quality materials to ensure roofs hold up against all types of weather.

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SOLTEC – SFOne single axis tracker

SOLTEC - SFOne single axis tracker

SFOne is the 1P single-axis tracker by Soltec. This tracker combines the mechanical simplicity with the extraordinary expertise of Soltec for more than 18 years. Specially designed for larger 72 an 78 cell modules, this tracker is self-powered thanks to its dedicated module, which results into a lower cost-operational power supply. The SFOne has a 5% less piles than standard competitor, what reduces a 75% the labor time.

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S-5!

S-5!

In 1992, S-5! invented the very market space of manufactured roof attachment solutions. S-5!'s clamps and brackets are engineered for a variety of applications, including residential and commercial solar installations on exposed-fastened and standing seam metal roofing. The company has a portfolio of more than 5+ GigaWatts of rooftop solar arrays, including many Fed-Ex and Walmart buildings; 700 Costco stores in eight countries; international airports; and corporate headquarters for Google, IBM, NATO, NREL and Apple. S-5! technologies are also affordable for domestic applications with more than 15,000 such solar installations in 50 countries.