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New Solar Tariff Imposed on Imported Modules (News Item)
The Tariff and RatesOn January 22nd 2018, President Trump issued an
order for a 30% tariff on imported solar cell and modules (mainly from Asia
into the United States).The solar tariff will begin a ...
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A Closer Look at Fronius Inverters for Solar (News Item)
Fronius offers an industry leading line of inverters that
meet all energy applications. From small residential applications to large
commercial arrays; Fronius offers industry leading benefits that ...
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Hybrid Solar Systems: What You Need to Know (News Item)
With the rising utility costs and power outages in the
United States, it is no surprise that more home and business owners are turning
to hybrid solar energy systems. Hybrid systems are grid tie ...
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LG Chem RESU Battery: The Complete Review (News Item)
You know LG from their popular electronics and solar panels. Now, LG Chem produces the high quality LG Chem RESU battery for hybrid solar energy storage. In this review, we will examine the LG Chem R ...
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Intro to Ground Pole Mount Solar Racking (News Item)
There are a number of reasons why solar system owners
consider using pole top racking solutions for their project. Roof and building
structures may be too small to handle the number of panels you n ...
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Crystalline vs Thin Film Solar Panels (News Item)
Crystalline (Monocrystalline and Polycrystalline) solar
modules dominate the solar industry, with thin film modules accounting for 5%
of global solar installations across the globe. While thin film ...
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IronRidge Solar Racking Mounts (News Item)
Established
in the mid 1990's, IronRidge started producing top of pole mounts
until the market expanded, and demand for alternative solar racking
systems increased. Today, they are a leading manuf ...
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SMA TS4-R Smart Modules: Complete Overview (News Item)
Solar
inverter technology has expanded rapidly over the last five years, with huge
advances made in expected lifetime, output and overall efficiency. When
considering solar, it is important ...
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Understanding Your Roof and Installing Solar (News Item)
There are a number of different roof types, and with each
roof type, there is a different
racking application that will help maximize
your energy potential. Identifying your roof type begi ...
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S-5! Clamps for Metal Roof Solar Installations (News Item)
Are you having difficulty figuring out how to install solar on your metal roof? If so, you are not the only one, with different metal roof shapes and spacing it can be difficult to find an all in one ...
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SolarEdge Inverters: The Complete Review (News Item)
SolarEdge Inverters are one of the most popular and highest quality string inverter solutions for any residential or commercial PV array. The affordability matched with reliable, long-ter ...
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Tesla Powerwall Battery (News Item)
Very few people have not heard Tesla's exciting news about their
new Powerwall battery. The Powerwall works hand in hand with home
solar applications, offering power solutions both at night and dur ...
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Choosing SolarEdge PV Optimizers For Your System (News Item)
*SolarEdge PV OptimizersAs we approach the summer of 2017, so does new lines of
higher efficiency solar panels, new racking systems, better inverter lines –
and the ever increasing addition of Sola ...
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Google's Project Sun Roof Tool (News Item)
*Ariel View of Viable Roof-Top Solar Homes
Google has become synonymous with the Information Age, and
as the company continues to grow, it sets the bar for corporate renewable
energy relian ...
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Renewable Energy Hits Milestone in US (News Item)
Exciting news came to the United States renewable energy
market in March of 2017 when wind and solar energy generated 10 percent of
America’s electricity, a new energy milestone. This new milestone ...
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SolarEdge vs SMA String Inverters: What's Best? (News Item)
SolarEdge and SMA America are two of the worlds leading solar inverter manufacturers and innovators. Together, the companies have over 50 years of energy conversion technology; specifically the co ...
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Net Metering May Return to Nevada (News Item)
The state of Nevada is home to more than just entertainment
and casinos, with five to five and a half hours of peak sunlight it is also a
prime location for solar energy. However, due to the 2015 l ...
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Two Year Anniversary of Solaris (News Item)
2 Year Anniversary of Solaris-Shop.Com
April 23rd, 2016 marks the 2nd Anniversary of Solaris Technology Industry, Inc., the day after the 46th Anniversary of Earth Day! We are excited to be a par ...
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SolarWorld America Still Going Strong (News Item)
SolarWorld, one of the solar industries most recognizable
brands, created waves when SolarWorld AG and its German subsidiaries announced
their insolvency on May 10
th. The company largely a ...
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Grounding Techniques to Prevent Inverter Damage (News Item)
Although many inverters come with integrated grounding and
arc fault protection, proper care to ensure complete grounding is necessary to
ensure that your inverter will not be overcharged from a po ...
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JLM Energy: Intelligent Energy Storage System (News Item)
Energy storage is a time-consuming process, from research to
maintenance, battery backup systems are oftentimes difficult to size, very
expensive, and require a great deal of maintenance. Fur ...
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Commercial Data Logging Solutions (News Item)
Commercial power plants are beneficial for both individual
companies and entire communities. Large scale commercial solar installations
can be used to power large commercial buildings or provide re ...
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SMA Tripower CORE1 Inverter: Complete Review (News Item)
SMA America is a leading global specialist for solar inverter system technology, providing solutions for commercial and residential systems alike.
Residential owners may be familiar with SMA’s ...
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Better Energy Savings with System Monitoring (News Item)
After determining the components, you need for your solar
array such as solar panels, racking, inverters and so on, it is important to
take time in looking into system monitoring. Monitoring compon ...
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How to Pick the Best Inverter Manufacturer (News Item)
Inverter sizing can be fairly straight forward with all the
sizing tools and intuitive nature what the correct sized inverter should be.
However, the picking the best manufacturer can sometimes be ...
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Unirac Racking: The Complete Review (News Item)
Unirac manufactures high-quality racking equipment for both residential and commercial solar energy systems. Their racking is known for being well constructed and suitable for a number of site con ...
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California Bill Aims for 100% Renewable Energy (News Item)
The last few years have seen great strides taken towards
renewable energy dependence, particularly in the environmentally minded state
of California. Under Senate Bill 100 (SB 100), the state has s ...
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Fragile Peace Between Utilities and Renewable Energy (News Item)
Utility companies to date have attempted to meet solar
energy users halfway, offering incentives such as net metering to keep their
customers tied to the grid. However, as residential solar applica ...
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Ginlong Solis Inverters and Monitoring Review (News Item)
Ginlong Solis manufactures highly efficient solar inverters
with compatible inverter monitoring units. Although they are not well known in
the solar industry, their quality and low cost makes them ...
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