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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 ...

You know of LG and Panasonic from their electronics divisions, now both big companies are manufacturing some of the best solar panels in the industry to date. Since their induction ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Trina Solar offers innovative, reliable products that are highly efficient and backed by a strong customer centered company. Trina Solar is well known for being one of the leading companies in the ...

The controversial petition filed by Suniva after is bankruptcy has been at the center of many discussions, blogs and news articles, for good reason. The Georgia based, Chinese owned manufacturer fi ...

Kaneka Corporation, a chemical manufacturer based in Japan, has set a new milestone in solar technology with their record breaking energy efficient solar cell. Although the efficiency rates of sol ...

New Jersey had the hard-earned title of the strongest state for solar in 2011 due to its aggressive renewable energy incentive and rebates, since then its rate of growth has continued in an upward ...

Canadian Solar and Mission Solar are leading manufacturers of high efficiency, mid-range solar panels. Their solar modules are desirable for a variety of system types from residential to comm ...

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 ...

VSTrina and Conergy are two high quality solar manufacturers that often get overlooked due to lesser brand awareness from both  homeowners and installers when putting together a solar array. The ...

There are a myriad of tools online to assist you in determining what kind of solar power system you will need for your specific energy needs. However, complicated formulas, industry speak ...

With the current turbulence in the solar market causing price increases in companies outside the United States, the interest in American made solar panels is higher than ever. While the courts hear ...

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 ...

Commercial and residential projects are similar in terms of the materials you will need to complete your system. However, commercial projects typically require larger sized systems which means you ...

REC Group as joined likeminded manufacturers such as Canadian Solar in introducing ground-breaking new technologies that enhance the efficiency of solar modules during both peak sun hours and in lo ...

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 ...

The oftentimes cold state of Michigan is not the first state that one thinks of when they hear the word solar. However, that stigma did not stop Michigan from opening the North Star Solar Farm in D ...

California is well known in the United States as being a leader in residential, commercial and utility scale renewable energy installations. The state offers a vast array of incentives and rebates ...

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 ...

For roof-mount solar arrays, the condition of your roof can be the breaking point for obtaining solar permits. If you have damaged shingles, leakage, sagging or moss and algae growing you may have ...

There is a common misconception that solar is only useful in sunny areas such as California. However, with advances in solar technology those in less sunny areas such as the Northern United States ...

Donald Trump has made clear throughout his candidacy, that he has many goals and ideas for reigniting American energy development through fossil fuels - such as oil and gas for quite some time now ...

The Federal Solar Tax Credit is one of the biggest incentives for installing a solar energy system. It is available to residential and commercial systems alike and can be used to save thousand ...

What Are Grid-Tie Systems?   A Grid-Tie Solar System, is an electrical producing power module which is connected to a 'power grid', i.e., (your local utilities company). Grid-tie ...

What is Solar Energy?   Solar Energy is the radiant light (Solar Radiation) and heat from the Sun that is harnessed using several types of technologies such as: solar heating, ph ...

How to Size Your Solar Energy System   Now that you have gathered all the necessary information, we can begin to size your solar energy system. Our calculation formula will sho ...

Solar Radiation Explanation   Solar Radiation or Solar Irradiance is the power per unit area received from the Sun in the form of electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength rang ...