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Author Archives for Kelly Pickerel

Kelly Pickerel is editor of Solar Builder magazine. Contact her at kpickerel@benjaminmedia.com.

Articles by Kelly Pickerel

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When Should You Worry About Snow on Solar Panels?

“Prediction of Energy Effects on Photovoltaic Systems due to Snowfall Events,” a report released at the 38th IEEE Phovoltaic Spe...

January 15, 2013
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New Standard: Three-Phase String Inverters

Somewhere between micro and central lies a better inverter architecture for commercial rooftops. By Casey Miller Throughout the last few yea...

January 15, 2013
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Solar Panel Cleaning

Crystalline modules are delicate creatures. A few cleanings every now and then will help them live up to their full potential. It’s a ...

January 15, 2013
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What’s Next for Crystalline Modules?

The trend for 2012 was a downfall — continuously dropping module prices and shrinking revenues. According to information and analytics...

January 15, 2013
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Common Solar Distributor Myths

Common misconceptions customers have about partnering with a solar distributor are listed here. Myth #1: It’s cheaper to buy directly ...

January 15, 2013
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The Benefits of Partnering with a Distributor

In a fiercely cost-competitive market, it may seem counterintuitive to purchase solar products from a distributor. However, experienced sola...

January 15, 2013
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The Evolution of the Combiner Box

Combiner boxes enhance safety and improve performance for solar installations. By Brendan Foley As the PV industry has grown and evolved, so...

January 15, 2013
News
Canadian Solar, Algonquin Power Partner on 10-MW Ontario Solar Project

Canadian Solar Inc. today announced that its subsidiary, Canadian Solar Solutions Inc., has signed a 10-MW AC Module Supply Agreement with A...

January 14, 2013
News
Swinerton Awarded EPC Contract for 250-MW Solar Plant

Swinerton Renewable Energy has been awarded an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract by K Road Moapa Solar for the 250-MW...

January 11, 2013
News
First Solar Begins Construction of Campo Verde Solar Project

First Solar announced it has started constructing the 139-MW Campo Verde Solar Project, located near El Centro in Imperial County, Cali...

January 10, 2013
News
5-MW Hawaiian Solar Project Gains Environmental Approval

The Kalaeloa Renewable Energy Park solar project has received environmental assessment approval from the Commander, Navy Region Hawaii. The ...

January 10, 2013
News
Duke Energy Renewables Completes Solar Farm in Eastern N.C.

Duke Energy Renewables, a commercial business unit of Duke Energy, has completed construction of a 12.5-MW commercial-scale solar power proj...

January 10, 2013
News
Govt Incentives Increase Number of Utility-Scale Solar Power Plants

The adoption of utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) and concentrating solar power (CSP) plants in the United States is expected to accelerate du...

January 10, 2013
News
Cedarville University in Ohio to Install 2.15-MW Solar Array

Cedarville University will soon receive clean, renewable energy from the sun. On December 31, 2012, the financing package was finalized, set...

January 10, 2013
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