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Contractors Corner: A-C Solar Jan 26, 2015

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Solar Power World editor Kelly Pickerel spoke with Jeff Petrini, energy manager, and Katie Van Dyke, sales and marketing manager, of A-C Solar based in Bakersfield, California. The commercial solar installer has been in the business for over a decade and shares its tips for success in SPW's Contractors Corner.

Solar mounting manufacturer Mounting Systems discusses fire certifications Jan 13, 2015

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Two Mounting Systems products, the Alpha+ pitched roof system and the Lambda Leight EW+, were rated in ETL fire tests as Class A with Type 1 PV modules. What does all of that mean? Product manager Don Massa breaks it down for us in this Solar Speaks podcast.

Making solar the new dishwasher in homes Jan 06, 2015

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Heating, running water, air conditioning, these are standard features in most homes. What if solar was too? Home builder Lennar is actually teaming up with partners such as Enphase to make this a reality on new homes. We spoke with Paul Nahi of Enphase Energy and David Kaiserman of Lennar to learn more.

Solar Speaks: How Acadia Center is Combating Climate Change Dec 15, 2014

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Climate Change is one of the premier issues of our time, but solar can help solve it. We spoke with Jamie Howland, of Acadia Center, an organization which has offices throughout New England, to find out how it too is working to solve climate change and what resources it offers solar professionals. Listen to learn more, and visit acadiacenter.org.

What Would Your Ideal Solar State Look Like? Dec 05, 2014

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Take a moment to picture this: You have a 51st state without an electricity market structure in place. How would you build that system from the ground up so that you maximize the amount of solar and other distributed energy resources while ensuring customers continue to have safe, reliable and affordable power? It's a fascinating idea, right? Especially given the fact that utilities have not quite figured out how to do this. In this episode of Solar Speaks SEPA's President and CEO Julia Hamm explains how this idea is the basis of the organization's 51st State Initiative. Anyone can submit their ideas for an ideal electricity market and grid structure that could accomodate solar. These suggestions will inspire more feasible ideas for existing markets who are struggling on how to incorporate solar power. Listen to learn more!

7 Tips For A Solar Project Press Release Dec 02, 2014

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Press releases are an essential marketing tool in any industry, and solar is no exception. Still, it can be easy to fall into the trap of going through the motions and churning out news without stopping to consider if you’re really engaging your audience. Here are seven tips for making the most of your press release efforts.

Travelers Nov 17, 2014

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What kind of insurance does a solar installation company need? Do electricians have similar exposures or risks to roofers? Knowing how to properly insure your solar business can be confusing. To clear things up, we spoke with Scott Foyer and Matthew Burrows of Travelers Insurance. Listen to the conversation here.

Solar Speaks: Why The U.S. Attracts International Investment Oct 20, 2014

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As the European market matures and offers investors slow, steady growth (instead of the spectacular growth of recent years), investors and developers are looking to finance projects in markets that promise growth.

Part One KACO Oct 15, 2014

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Solar Power World brings to you a special edition of our podcast series, in which we take an in depth look at German inverter manufacturer KACO new energy, a tier-one manufacturer with more than 7 GW of solar inverters deployed in all major global market.

Part Two KACO Oct 15, 2014

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