Disruption within the electric power sector has led to a changing, and sometimes unclear, role for U.S. utilities — uncertainty that h...
What’s the first thing that clients see when they get to your office, or when they recommend your solar services to friends and family...
You know how when you can see mountains in the distance, and it looks like they are maybe only a mile or two away but really they are 100 mi...
APsystems: True three-phrase microinverters APsystems boasts an industry best-selling 3-phase solar microinverter and the industry’s &...
If SEIA’s 88,000 job loss warning wasn’t enough, GTM Research has published a chilling report on the devastating impact Suniva&r...
Commercial rooftops offer a ton of potential job opportunities for solar installers and developers going forward. Analysts at the Energy Dep...
Wires are good for two things: 1) Installing a kick-ass PV system 2) Tripping people up. To accomplish the first, you must avoid the second ...
In the December 2016 Solar Builder, I discussed the industry evolution from passive to active and dynamic systems. Here’s a primer on ...
Should you go with a rail or rail-less PV mounting system on your next installation? Depending on who you ask, you will get strong opinions ...
For the first time ever, in 2016, U.S. solar ranked as the No. 1 source of new electric generating capacity additions on an annual basis. In...
You’ve probably heard, but more solar is being installed than ever before. As the cost of solar dropped the last decade, the economic ...
The following advice was sent our way via Civic Solar. Check them out here. Clamps, the racking component used to fasten and ground modules ...
It started with the Suniva bankruptcy earlier this month. Well, that’s not quite true because U.S.-based solar manufacturers have been...
Wi-Fi Can Cause Communication Issues Christopher Barrett, director of technical services, APsystems We often see issues our installers are f...
With the right installation, battery banks can provide reliable power for years. In this article, you’ll discover how to avoid costly,...
