5. July 2012: The State of The Solar Panel

July marked the debut of intern (and later assistant editor) Steven Bushong:

(He is also our racking-and-mounting and solar hot water expert as well.)

And our digital edition.

Oh, and we focused the issue on the solar panel segment of the industry, which at the time was in the midst of the Chinese solar trade disupte. As with inverters, we talked to the manufacturers and the installers to provide a balanced snapshot of where the industry stood. We also began our longstanding partnership with Principal Solar and its educational institute, as we published their study on solar use in the military. Solar Power World was beginning to hit its stride.