Residential

Maxeon will offer warranty support to SunPower systems after installer’s bankruptcy

Kelly Pickerel — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 12:10:29 +0000

For SunPower Corp. customers in the United States concerned about their product warranties now that the installation company has filed bankruptcy, panel manufacturer Maxeon is stepping in with a solution. For SunPower systems installed by SunPower dealers that use SunPower-branded solar panels made by Maxeon, Maxeon will provide warranty coverage support on the solar panels.…

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Why solar racking is chasing UL 3741 compliance

Billy Ludt — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 12:00:38 +0000

Since it was published by the Underwriters Laboratories in 2020, solar racking producers have been putting their structures through a gamut of testing to be compliant with UL 3741: Standard for Safety for Photovoltaic Hazard Control, one of the routes for making rooftop solar projects meet fire safety requirements. The first few companies to achieve…

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Solar Spotlight: Using energy load management to avoid service upgrades

Billy Ludt — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 12:00:02 +0000

The American power grid is electrifying through renewable energy proliferation, and homeowners are following suit by replacing gas powered vehicles and appliances with electric-powered options. However, certain homes are encountering the conundrum of having too high of an electrical load and not enough electrical service to back it. Savant is a recognized leader in both…

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QuickBOLT debuts solar mount for various metal roof profiles

Billy Ludt — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 14:48:08 +0000

QuickBOLT, a division of Quickscrews International Corporation, has released QB RibRider, a solar mounting for exposed fastener, trapezoidal and ribbed metal roofs. The QB RibRider has an adjustable base that fits various rib widths, heights and angles, making it compatible with multiple roof profiles. It includes 75-mm factory-applied butyl pads for weatherproofing and a rotating…

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EagleView aerial imaging integrates with Aurora Solar

Billy Ludt — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 13:29:28 +0000

EagleView, an aerial imagery and analytics provider, is providing EagleView Powered models through the Aurora Solar platform to improve to assist solar designers in the residential market. Solar professionals rely on 3D roof models to accurately predict final details of the project installation and solar electricity production output for homeowners. The quality of those 3D…

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California solar installers get well-acquainted with batteries in NEM 3.0 era

Kelly Pickerel — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 12:00:33 +0000

California is regularly seen as a leader in clean energy, and no area of the country has more solar or energy storage deployments. Remarkably though, the attachment of batteries to residential solar installations has been low — until recently, only 10% of home solar systems in California also had batteries. New net-metering rules in the…

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Solar Spotlight: Playing the long game in domestic solar panel manufacturing

Billy Ludt — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 12:00:19 +0000

Trina Solar US, the domestic arm of the global PV module manufacturer, is ramping up production in the United States. On this episode of Solar Spotlight, Adam Macaluso, national accounts manager for U.S. channel business at Trina Solar, shares an update on Trina’s U.S. manufacturing footprint, as well as the company’s near future plans. A…

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Residential installers adapt large-format solar panels to roofs

Kelly Pickerel — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 12:00:53 +0000

Residential solar installers have always had to deal with slight size variances among solar panel brands. Even when the industry was generally working within the same 60-cell footprint, one brand’s bordering white space on a solar panel may be larger than another’s, but only slightly. Today’s competing wafer camps (M10’s 182-mm wafer vs. G12’s 210-mm…

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MCE building all-electric solar-powered homes for low-income residents

Kelsey Misbrener — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 17:19:41 +0000

On August 6, 2024, MCE unveiled a newly built all-electric clean energy home which will be sold to a lower-income first-time home buyer in Richmond, California. The innovative approach is intended to serve as a model to help homebuyers at every income level access clean, all-electric technology for their homes. “Virtual power plants are an…

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At-risk youth win international sustainability competition with off-grid home

Billy Ludt — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 12:00:24 +0000

A judge in the Monterey County Superior Court in California was tired of seeing young people pass through his courtroom on their way to prison. So, he founded the Rancho Cielo school in 2000 to offer general education and curriculum in a range of trades for marginalized youth. The school in Salinas, California, hosts programs…

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Amphenol releases RadCrimp for solar project splice connections

Billy Ludt — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 19:43:15 +0000

Amphenol Industrial Operations, an interconnect systems specialist, introduced its RadCrimp for 8~6 American Wire Gage (AWG), as the latest installment in its series of solar splice connectors. The new product, developed in partnership with Melni Technologies, was devised to improve crimp reliability in the field, while helping to reduce the amount of failures that are…

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Solar Spotlight: Supplying everything above the roof line — including PV

Billy Ludt — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 12:00:50 +0000

ABC Supply is a prolific distributor in the North American roofing market and has expanded into solar component distribution as well. James Mason, VP of renewable energy at ABC Supply, is on this episode of Solar Spotlight to discuss the company’s history, motivations for entering the PV market and its ambition to reshape how solar…

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SunPower files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Kelly Pickerel — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 11:47:53 +0000

SunPower announced today that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The company has also entered into an asset purchase agreement with residential solar dealer Complete Solaria, which will serve as a stalking horse buyer (the first bidder) for assets associated with Blue Raven Solar,…

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RNWBL signs PV recycling partnership with SolarCycle

Billy Ludt — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 13:52:03 +0000

RNWBL, a green energy project O&M provider, has contracted SolarCycle to recycle PV modules from decommissioned and repowered projects. RNWBL is an O&M solutions provider for customers across wind, solar and battery storage projects. The company decommissions aged solar assets across North America, with current projects in California, Texas, Florida, Utah, Georgia and Maryland. The company…

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Brand-exclusive solar inverter + battery pairings save customers more money in evolving markets

Kelsey Misbrener — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 12:00:30 +0000

As homes become increasingly electrified and utilities respond to higher demand with new and complex rate structures, solar + storage projects have to find more creative ways to improve homeowner ROI. The two largest residential solar inverter manufacturers have been adding new components to their offerings for the past few years. SolarEdge released its Energy…

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