APEX by Fecon introduces their lineup of hydro seeding and environmental spray applicators for off-road environments, such as solar project sites. Designed for the rigors of off-road use, these applicators provide the durability needed for remote applications, including rubber track mounted options, units fitted with oversized flotation tires or tracks,Read More

TrueLook is now offering a 20-megapixel camera system to construction companies across the U.S. and Canada. With this new technology, these companies will now be able to monitor construction jobsites for security, progress reporting and compliance with larger, sharper images and improved digital zoom capabilities. TrueLook’s 20-MP camera is theRead More

Solar Builder: What is the most important data analytics trend or innovation that installers should be paying attention to? Mark Barron of Seaward Solar: Along with ensuring electrical safety on both new and existing installations, it’s also important to measure the actual system performance. Customers invest considerable funds into solarRead More

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required on the job to help keep workers safe, healthy, and productive, and 3M’s Personal Safety Division makes some of the best stuff out there. The company is showcasing its full PPE equipment product lineup at the 2016 National Safety Council Expo this week in booth #1404. One deviceRead More

Southwire Tools and Equipment launched nine new meters to help electricians safely and efficiently complete their jobs. Included in this product line are several meters which feature Bluetooth technology, allowing users to save and send readings using Southwire’s exclusive MApp mobile app. Southwire’s new 140-series TechnicianPRO line features three meters specificallyRead More

Minneapolis, Minnesota-based Mortenson Construction is using a trio of Manitowoc Grove GHC55 telescoping crawler cranes to perform a new method of solar panel assembly and installation at the Alamo solar farms in Uvalde, Texas. Traditionally, solar panels have been constructed by adjoining several 2 ft by 3 ft modules, eachRead More

REV Drill, a U.S. drill manufacturer and drilling equipment supplier based in Maryland, provided its latest rock drilling product offering, specialty drilling equipment and operator training to a client for a large solar project at the E.W. Brown Generating Station in Mercer County, Ky. The client won a competitive bid from LouisvilleRead More

One big (but really important) time drain for a solar installer involves taking the measurements necessary to create an accurate bid or proposal. But if Smart Picture Technologies has anything to say about it, the tape measure will be going the way of the fax machine and cassette tape player.Read More