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#TopSolar19 Special Edition: The solar industry's discrimination problem Jul 23, 2019

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Racial disparity in rooftop solar PV deployment has historically been attributed to income or home ownership inequality in communities of color. But a study found the problem goes much deeper than that. Read the story that's part of Solar Power World's #TopSolar19 issue at https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2019/07/installers-racial-disparity-rooftop-solar/

Contractors Corner: Peak View Solar Jun 24, 2019

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This is one of Kelly's favorite interviews! Join her as she talks with Phil and Nancy Brodhagen, co-owners of Colorado's Peak View Solar. The company has been installing mainly residential solar systems since 2008, but it has seen such a recent uptick in projects that the whole Brodhagen family came on board to help out. We have a frank conversation about U.S. solar panel companies and how batteries are being used in markets outside of California. Read the extended story (and see a picture of a llama, or maybe an alpaca (?), with solar panels): https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2019/06/contractors-corner-peak-view-solar/

Contractors Corner: A1A Solar Contracting May 28, 2019

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Kelly talks this month with Florida's A1A Solar Contracting. Although electricity prices aren't too bad in Northern Florida, the solar installer still has a big demand for renewable energy projects. We talk SunPower, Tesla and ITC. Read the story: https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2019/05/contractors-corner-a1a-solar-contracting/

Contractors Corner: Green Street Solar Apr 22, 2019

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This month we head to Delaware to talk to Green Street Solar. Like a lot of residential installers, Green Street is promoting the ITC stepdown to get more fence-sitters to go solar now. Russell Pfaller, Green Street's installation manager, also tells us why his team isn't installing batteries. Check out the story: https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2019/04/contractors-corner-green-street-solar/

Contractors Corner: Rosendin Mar 21, 2019

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KP is a history buff, so this month's interview is super exciting! Rosendin Electric is celebrating 100 years of electrical contracting this year, and the company has morphed into one of the largest solar EPCs in the business. We talk about how that 100 years of electrical experience has helped Rosendin make some big moves in both utility-scale and C&I solar. There's even a discussion about how labor shortages might affect utility-scale solar in remote areas. Read our story: https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2019/03/contractors-corner-rosendin/

Contractors Corner: Conti Solar Feb 24, 2019

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February 2019: This month we talked with large-scale EPC Conti Solar about its work across the country. So many landfill installations! Read our full story: https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2019/02/contractors-corner-conti-solar/

Contractors Corner: RP Construction Services Jan 27, 2019

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January 2019: Super duper excited to talk with RPCS this month about the company's exclusive tracker installation focus. Let's talk utility-scale solar for a little while, OK? Be sure to read the full story: https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2019/01/contractors-corner-rpcs/

Solar Speaks special edition: Giving agency to installers with Nuance Energy Group Jan 14, 2019

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Nuance Energy Group applied a mounting technology used in other industries to solar with its proprietary Osprey PowerPlatform. The all-in-one ground mount/racking solution comes with ease of use for install, using only simple tools, and has been deployed in utility-scale projects. In this episode of Solar Speaks, we talked to Nuance Energy co-founder and CEO Brian Boguess about the Osprey PowerPlatform, and how it can save installers time, controls cash flow and works in a range of soil types. This podcast is sponsored by Nuance Energy Group

Contractors Corner: Green Solar Technologies Dec 17, 2018

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What a fun way to close out 2018! Kells talks to Green Solar Technologies, the only U.S. solar installer to testify in favor of tariffs on solar panels. Does the company regret its decision? And we talk about unique energy storage offerings. GST likes to push natural gas generators. Is that green enough? Read the story: https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2018/12/contractors-corner-green-solar-technologies/

Solar Speaks special edition: Community choice aggregation can accelerate local solar growth Dec 03, 2018

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Community choice aggregation means putting the power in the public's hands—literally and figuratively. CCA legislation allows cities and counties within IOU service territories to provide electric service to customers. Listen to this podcast to learn the ins and outs of CCAs.

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