Geronimo Energy, a National Grid company, and Basin Electric Power Cooperative announced the execution of a power purchase agreement (PPA) for the 128-MW Wild Springs Solar Project. Wild Springs is a clean solar energy project located in Pennington County, South Dakota, approximately 20 miles east of Rapid City. Wild Springs is anticipated to begin operations…
Applications for Solar Power World‘s 2020 Top Solar Contractors list are now being accepted online. Any solar PV developer, installer or subcontractor working in the United States can begin the application process on Solar Power World’s website. The deadline to apply is Friday, May 22, 2020. The Solar Power World Top Solar Contractors list is the most…
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“This tracker simulation isn’t working, the results are way too low. I should be seeing a 15 to 20% boost.” That is one of the most common complaints that we hear, now that HelioScope has trackers in beta. And while there isn’t a bug in the calculations, this confusion actually reflects a deep and important…
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Accurate information about how much electricity a prospective solar customer is using — and when — is essential to creating an accurate solar design and quote to close the sale. It’s also key to building the case for why solar can help them. But getting this data is often one of the first barriers you’ll…
In 2010, QuickBOLT changed the installation game with the patented QuickBOLT. This year, they are introducing the fastest, simplest, and most efficient solar mounting system yet – the QB2. Like the extremely popular Low Profile QuickBOLT, the QB2 utilizes the 100% leak-proof, code-compliant, and UL Certified Microflashing®. Microflashing® is a stainless steel backed EPDM washer…
