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Notable solar developers trying out pile-less Earth Mount Solar system
Erthos, innovators of the of Earth Mount Solar PV concept, have 14 MW of projects under contract and a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for a single 107 MWdc project. These commitments span...
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FTC adds tracker clamp for First Solar Series 6 modules
FTC Solar Voyager Tracker with FSLR6 Modules We got an up-close look FTC Solar’s new 1P solar tracker at RE+, Pioneer, which had several clever design ideas. The solar tracker and engineering service...
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Check out SunModo’s new logo
SunModo Corp., a solar mounting solutions provider, launched of its new logo and tagline this week. While the name remains the same, the company says the refreshed logo and tagline better represent...
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Esdec earns bronze diversity, equity certification from SEIA program
▲ L-R: Yann Brandt, Quick Mount PV; Stijn Vos, Esdec; Bart Leusink, EcoFasten; Rich Tiu, IronRidge. Esdec Solar Group received Bronze certification through the Diversity Equity Inclusion and Justice...
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Inxeption, Final Mile Solar team on logistics, financing offer for solar...
Supply chain issues of all kinds affected the solar industry all year. Inxeption and Final Mile Solar are hoping to change that for solar installers going forward, teaming on an offering that spans...
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PanelClaw completes UL 3741 listing that includes 23 inverter models
PanelClaw, an Esdec Solar Group Company and a renowned flat-roof solar racking company, has completed the UL 3741 listing process for its flagship flat roof racking platform, clawFR, with a slew of...
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U.S.-based agrivoltaics research gets attention and funding from DOE
Agrivoltaics or “dual-use” solar — solar arrays co-located on farms to also aid in crop production — is a promising area of development for both the solar and ag industries. Research from Germany’s...
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Industrial Sun selects Erthos for Texas utility-scale solar project
Industrial Sun LLC is giving the Erthos solar mounting system a shot for a new utility-scale solar project in Texas. Although the exact size of the plant has not yet been disclosed, Erthos has...
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GAF Energy’s Timberline Solar shingle now available in New Jersey
GAF Energy continues to roll out its nailable solar roofing line, Timberline Solar, across the country. This week, Timberline is now available to New Jersey residents for installation by local...
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RP Construction Services is opening a Florida office
RP Construction Services Inc. (RPCS) is opening a new office in Tampa, Florida. This new office will be a hub for the company’s business development, marketing, and sales operations, with team members...
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Polar Racking adds two U.S. manufacturing facilities
North American solar mounting solutions provider Polar Racking is riding the U.S. solar manufacturing wave and adding two U.S. facilities strategically located in Michigan and Florida. These new spots...
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Installing solar on stone-coated steel rooftops | The Pitch
Stone-coated steel roof example. Expanding product lines is a hot topic among solar installers these days, and it’s usually in reference to adding battery storage and/or EV charging installs. But...
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Details on SunModo’s SKU-reducing metal roof mounts from The Pitch
Mounting solar on metal roofs often requires many product SKUs to match the variety of metal roof profiles — but there might be a better way. On The Pitch, Solar Builder’s YouTube series covering new...
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DNV updates report on TrinaTracker Vanguard 1P
Project in Myanmar with TrinaTracker Vanguard 1P TrinaTracker has received the “Report on Technology Review of Single-axis Tracking System: Vanguard-1P” issued by DNV, the independent energy expert...
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Pegasus unveils new InstaFlash solar mount for comp shingle roofs
Pegasus Solar has debuted a new “flashless” solar mounting product line, the InstaFlash, that contains a pre-installed, non-hardening sealant. When the mount is installed, it automatically seals to...
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GAF recalls Timberline solar shingles due to fire hazard
This post has been updated with a quote from GAF. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Division posted notice of a recall involving TLS-1 jumper modules and TLS-1 energy shingles from the Timberline...
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Roofs of hazard: Major safety issues found on majority of C&I solar roofs
The following article appears in the Q3 2023 issue of Solar Builder magazine. Subscribe for free (print, digital, or both) right here. The “What’s Going Wrong?” section in our Q1 2023 issue called out...
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Pegasus debuts SkipRail rooftop solar mounting system
Pegasus is debuting a new solar rail system that is four years in the making — SkipRail — and it does just as the name suggests. An extension of the Pegasus Rail System, the SkipRail clamp is a single...
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Five ways Roof Tech delivers value for residential solar installers
Faster Installation Means Less Time on the Roof | Roof Tech’s rail-less mounting systems weigh less and use fewer parts, so it’s easier to set up every job. There’s no need to pull up shingles or hunt...
View ArticleWatch: A closer look at utility-scale solar PV
According to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), there are about 10,000 solar projects over 1 MW in operation or development across the U.S. Visit one of them in this 30-minute video,...
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