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Solar Spotlight: RBI Solar talks solar trackers Mar 16, 2020

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We have a special podcast for Contractors Corner listeners this week! In this sponsored Solar Spotlight podcast, RBI Solar talks about manufacturing solar trackers in house from start to finish using mostly Made-in-America materials. Thanks to RBI Solar for supporting solar installers across the country!

Contractors Corner: Nexamp Feb 24, 2020

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Nexamp has established itself as a leader in community solar development across the Northeast, but the company is not just a one-note band. Nexamp is also involved with behind-the-meter, small utility-scale and storage projects and is spreading its footprint across the country. Community solar, though, is the star of Nexamp's portfolio. In this episode of the Contractors Corner podcast Solar Power World editor-in-chief Kelly Pickerel talks with Zaid Ashai, chairman and CEO of Nexamp, about the company's involvement in the community solar market and beyond. Plus, solar sheep. We're always down to talk about solar sheep. https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2020/02/contractors-corner-nexamp/

Contractors Corner: Citadel Roofing & Solar Jan 27, 2020

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With more than 30 years in the roofing business, Citadel Roofing & Solar has also established a niche in the Northern California region for careful solar installations. Since the company is so experienced in roofing and has relationships with home builders, Citadel expects to capitalize on California's mandate that all new homes be equipped with solar arrays. In this Contractors Corner podcast Solar Power World editor-in-chief Kelly Pickerel talks with Aaron Nitzkin, Citadel's executive VP, about the company's reputation in the roofing and solar industries. https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2020/01/contractors-corner-citadel-roofing-solar

Contractors Corner: Ideal Energy Dec 19, 2019

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After more than 12 years in the military serving overseas, Troy Van Beek founded Ideal Energy in 2009 in Fairfield, Iowa, to continue serving others, this time down a path of sustainability. Today the company primarily works on commercial and industrial solar installations under 1 MW. Ideal Energy excels at providing C&I customers with a competitive advantage — whether through good PR, attracting vendors and employees or reducing operating costs, all through solar. In this Contractors Corner podcast, Solar Power World editor-in-chief Kelly Pickerel talks with Troy, Amy Van Beek and Aurelien Windenberger about Ideal Energy's work in Iowa. https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2019/12/contractors-corner-ideal-energy/

Contractors Corner: Alterra Solar Nov 21, 2019

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Happy Thanksgiving! This month we're discussing the PG&E power outages with California solar installer Allterra Solar. They're saying the phone's been ringing a lot more with people wanting solar+storage projects. What's been your own experience with the public safety power shutoffs? Read the full story: https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2019/11/contractors-corner-allterra-solar/

Contractors Corner: John Mills Electric Oct 28, 2019

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Let's go to the southern tier of central New York this month and check in with John Mills Electric. The 75-year-old electrical company also completes residential solar projects and subcontracts on large-scale installs. We talk about the difficulty in finding skilled electricians and why being involved in solar actually gets young people interested in the electrician career. Read the story: https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2019/10/contractors-corner-john-mills-electric

Contractors Corner: O3 Energy Sep 30, 2019

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We recently talked with O3 Energy about the company's work in the C&I solar market. O3 has an office in Guam, and we talk a little about the logistical benefits of being in the Pacific. Are PPAs still king? Find out on this podcast! Read our story here: https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2019/09/contractors-corner-o3-energy/

Solar Speaks special edition: Tackling commercial rooftop solar projects that require longer spans Sep 09, 2019

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Preformed Line Products (PLP) has a vast portfolio of mounting products for the solar industry, but it has carved out a specific niche within long-span commercial rooftop projects. The company's POWER RAIL product optimizes roof space to include more solar in tricky areas, like over roof obstructions. In this Solar Speaks podcast, we talk with John Markiewicz and Dustin Graef of PLP about how installers can best work on commercial rooftop solar projects, including why PLP mounting solutions are ideal on projects requiring long spans. See more: https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2019/09/solar-speaks-commercial-solar-projects-long-spans-plp

Contractors Corner: Palmetto State Solar Aug 26, 2019

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We head south this month, talking with South Carolina's Palmetto State Solar. The audio is a little shaky at the beginning, and we sincerely apologize, but it does get better! Kelly enjoyed talking with PSS about the competitive Carolinas market and the steps it takes to stand out. Read more: https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2019/08/contractors-corner-palmetto-state-solar

Contractors Corner: Community Energy Jul 29, 2019

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We go big this week, talking to large-scale solar developer Community Energy about its 20 years of work in the fight against climate change. The company first started in wind and eventually transitioned to solar, so we talk about the energy markets in the early 2000s, how PPAs have evolved over the past two decades, and what else needs to be done to get 80% reduction of carbon emissions by 2030. Will we make a difference? KP hopes so. It's so hot in the Midwest right now, we can't ignore the effects of climate change any more. Read the full story: https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2019/07/contractors-corner-community-energy/

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