SnapNrack, a manufacturer of solar mounting solutions, has expanded its SpeedSeal over-the-shingle mounts to attach to the roof decking. The company now offers SpeedSeal DeckFoot for its Ultra Rail Roof Mount System and SpeedSeal DeckTrack for the RL Universal Roof Mount System. The rafter-independent attachment is secured by the familiar installation process of filling the…
Aurora Energy has established a name for itself in the Washington, D.C., area as a risk-taking, ahead-of-the-curve solar installer. The company has evolved over the last three decades and sees its specialty in commercial projects that may need a little custom engineering. In this episode of the Contractor’s Corner podcast, Cord Briggs, managing director of…
By Jon Franke, Blog Editor, Aurora Solar There are many things to understand when you’re considering going solar. In fact, some of the most basic concepts around the electricity panels generate, and we use, are often the most misunderstood. When you get a solar estimate, or you read a story about a new plant coming…
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