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    Here’s a roundup of education / training-focused articles from our archives that run the gamut from residential sizing basics to complex utility-scale layouts.

     

    sei-logo Solar Energy International, Mayfield Renewables launch new solar + storage training courses
    Chris Crowell
    January 25, 2022
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    Assessing solar project blind spots, risks for insurers and owners
    January 6, 2022
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    How graphene can impact the next generation of solar technologies
    December 20, 2021
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    SEC investigating Tesla’s solar fires – a reminder of PV connector hazards
    December 8, 2021
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    Power Forward: How to Grow a Solar Business in Uncertain Times
    November 3, 2021
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    Solar Training Lab opens at Philadelphia high school

    Mayor Jim Kenney, Superintendent William Hite, PECO CEO Mike Innocenzo and others joined the Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA) to celebrat...

    November 3, 2021
    eBOS PPI-TN-63
    Safe pull strength calculations for pulling HDPE conduit

    The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) Power & Communications Division has released a new Technical Note to assist conduit installers i...

    September 22, 2021
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    Review of NEC 2020 code revisions and label changes for...

    The new National Electrical Code 2020 (NEC 2020) revision is now the latest installment of changes to Article 690 as well as other solar rel...

    September 7, 2021
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    Installer FAQ: How to use data loggers to size PV...

    Detailed data from an energy logger, like the Fluke 1734 Three-Phase Power Measurement Logger, can help you design a photovoltaic and batter...

    August 31, 2021
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    Sunrun launches PowerU education program to upskill its solar workforce

    Sunrun launched a new fully funded education and upskilling program to train and develop a new workforce for the rapidly growing clean energ...

    August 25, 2021
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    Installer tip: DC-coupling avoids adding batteries customers won’t need

    Many installers working with solar plus storage systems are quoting more equipment than the customer really needs for their home. The result...

    August 25, 2021
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    Off-grid battery system fall maintenance checklist

    Battery systems at seasonal properties require a different level of care heading into the fall and winter months. On this edition of The Pit...

    August 9, 2021
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    BayWa r.e. renews solar job training scholarship fund with SEI

    Solar Energy International (SEI) and BayWa r.e. continued their partnership to provide scholarship funds, re-upping their commitment to awar...

    August 9, 2021
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    HellermannTyton groups your 2020 NEC 690 solar PV labels in...

    HellermannTyton has grouped all solar labels required for PV installations to comply with the 2020 updates to Article 690 of the National El...

    August 4, 2021
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    Installer FAQ: Will this energy storage system provide whole-home backup?

    The answer is a qualified “yes.” High voltage residential storage equipment manufacturers have made steady progress toward both ...

    July 27, 2021
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    Inexpensive battery backup design tips for solar installers to consider

    A common question for solar installers is whether or not the battery system will provide whole house backup power, often in an attempt to av...

    July 21, 2021
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    Panasonic promotes three solar installers to Elite, Premium tiers

    Panasonic announced the promotion of one new Premium and two new Elite level installers, further expanding its network across the country. M...

    July 20, 2021
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    FAQ: How do I effectively combine multiple battery cabinets in...

    Energy storage has become increasingly popular as advancements in lithium ion technology have made batteries more affordable, reliable and s...

    July 13, 2021
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    Tips for residential solar installers looking to expand into small...

    Residential installers who want to expand their business are looking at opportunities in the small commercial and industrial (C&I) solar...

    June 24, 2021
    Residential Solar specific gravity testing
    How (and why) to pitch service packages in off-grid solar...

    In off-grid battery-based systems, the maintenance involved with traditional flooded lead-acid batteries can give installers issues. Custome...

    June 14, 2021