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Solar Speaks: How will KACO and Ampt's partnership help commercial projects? Jun 10, 2015

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KACO new energy and Ampt have partnered to offer KACO’s blueplanet 50 TL3 inverter with an option to pair with Ampt’s string optimizers. This is in an effort to increase energy production and lower costs in commercial solar projects. We spoke with Mark Kanjorski of Ampt, and Bill Reaugh of KACO new energy to find out more.

Contractors Corner: Brightstar Solar May 26, 2015

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Solar Power World editor Kelly Pickerel spoke with Jon Reese, CEO of Brightstar Solar, based in Marlborough, Massachusetts. The company has grown with the state's solar boom.

All about Intersolar NA 2015 May 21, 2015

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Intersolar North America will return to San Francisco for its eighth year July 14 to 16. We spoke with Markus Elsässer, CEO of Solar Promotion International, which helps organize the show, to learn more about what to expect and why to attend.

Rick Gentry discusses SolarRoofHook.com, provider of solar mounts May 20, 2015

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In this podcast, SolarRoofHook.com Executive Vice President Rick Gentry talks about the company, its products and why customers would choose SolarRoofHook.com over its competitors. SolarRoofHook.com is a division of Quickscrews International Corporation, offering a wide range of products for mounting solar panels onto residential roofs. The company can produce custom products in 60 days and are continually working with solar installers to deliver the exact products needed for any type of roof. Products are stocked in Livermore, California, and Rock Hill, South Carolina, allowing SolarRoofHook.com to meet the needs of any company or individual nationwide.

New Array Technologies president, Thomas Conroy, on the solar industry vs. the windpower industry Apr 21, 2015

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Thomas Conroy, the new president of solar tracker manufacturer Array Technologies, has decades of experience in power generation. In this Solar Speaks podcast, Conroy discusses parallels between the solar and windpower industries. He also discusses technology coming soon from Array Technologies, including a new generation of its single-axis tracker.

Conergy's CEO shares business advice and solar industry insight Mar 31, 2015

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As the solar industry goes through its growing pains there’s no shortage of ebb and flow to watch. Some businesses boom, while some lose their place in the market, and still others may stumble but come back stronger than ever. We spoke with Andrew de Pass, CEO of Conergy, about how the company has bounced back after its acquisition by Kawa in 2013, and what other solar professionals can learn from his experience.

Why you should consider adding off-grid services to your business Mar 23, 2015

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As the off-grid solar market grows, many solar professionals are considering offering services to this segment as a smart business move. But off-grid projects have different considerations that are important to note for a proper installation. To tell us more, we spoke with Sequoya Cross of off-grid supplier Backwoods Solar.

Why site assessment is so important for solar projects Mar 19, 2015

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Site assessment is often discussed as an important step in planning any project, but what exactly do you need to look for? We spoke with Gwendalyn Bender of Vaisala to tell us more. She even touches on why developers of the notable Ivanpah solar project weren't as concerned as the media when the project didn't perform as hoped for its first summer. Listen to learn more.

Solar Speaks: What Distributors Can Do For Solar Mar 11, 2015

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We spoke with Jonathan Doochin, CEO of Soligent Distribution. Jonathan discussed what solar installers need to win, the evolution of residential solar financing and the emergency and proliferation of the solar loan, and where to look to reduce soft cost which can save you over 20% of the cost of selling and installing solar.

Solar Speaks: A Discussion with Solar Source Mar 11, 2015

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We spoke with Rick Gilbert, vice president of Florida-based solar installer Solar Source. Rick discusses his company, as well as the training and public awareness of solar it provides through the Solar Source Institute. He also shares his thoughts on Florida’s solar market and what it will take to push solar into the mainstream in the United States.

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