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Contractor's Corner: Knobelsdorff Enterprises Apr 25, 2022

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In this month's Contractor's Corner podcast, utility-scale EPC Knobelsdorff Enterprises (KE) tells SPW about the challenges of installing solar in Minnesota, navigating the current module shortage and how the company is teaching students from Kindergarten on up about the prospect of a solar career. Sponsored by Aptos Solar and Scanifly.

Contractor's Corner: Green Lantern Solar Mar 28, 2022

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In this episode of the Contractor’s Corner podcast, we talk to Green Lantern Solar about the Vermont developer's dual-use and brownfield projects, including one on a former Cold War-era missile base. An edited portion of the interview is below, but be sure to listen to the full podcast for more insight on the company’s hopes for solar recycling breakthroughs and continued dual-use development. Thank you to this month’s sponsors, Scanifly and CompanyCam. With CompanyCam, every photo and video your workers take at a job is automatically organized by location and instantly synced from the field to wherever you are. Learn more at companycam.com. And Scanifly is the only drone-based solar software focused on automating the survey and design stages of your solar project's life. Learn more at scanifly.com. https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2022/03/contractors-corner-green-lantern-solar/

The Case for Solar: An old barn powers the family farm Feb 28, 2022

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Magill Farms in Illinois is home to a barn that was manufactured in 1878. The building is still mostly original, with some updates to roofing and siding. This century-and-a-half old barn is also host to a 25.5-kW solar array. In the sixth episode of The Case for Solar, associate editor Billy Ludt narrates his case study written for the March 2022 issue of Solar Power World. Read the case study here: solarpowerworldonline.com MUSIC "Himalayas" by Mona Wonderlick — bit.ly/youtube-monawonderlick Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free download: bit.ly/himalayas-download

Contractor's Corner: SunLight Solar Feb 28, 2022

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SunLight Solar started in 2003 as a residential installer, but has now expanded to also serve commercial clients from its headquarters in Orlando, Florida. Although the company is growing and now installing solar from the Florida Panhandle to Key West, listen to this episode to hear how supply chain constraints and interconnection headaches are holding up faster progress. Thank you to this month’s sponsors, Scanifly and CompanyCam. With CompanyCam, every photo and video your workers take at a job is automatically organized by location and instantly synced from the field to wherever you are. Learn more at companycam.com. And Scanifly is the only drone-based solar software focused on automating the survey and design stages of your solar project's life. Learn more at scanifly.com. https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2022/02/contractors-corner-sunlight-solar/

Solar Spotlight: Demystifying the solar sales process Jan 31, 2022

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In this special edition of Contractors Corner, solar sales and design software provider Aurora Solar talks about the rights, the wrongs and the needed transparency in solar sales.

The Case for Solar: Long Island's largest community solar rooftop Jan 25, 2022

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Long Island, New York is a peninsula stretching for many miles into the Atlantic Ocean. The narrow landmass doesn't have much space for solar on the ground, however, solar installer SUNation Solar Systems managed to build a 1.78-MW array atop a manufacturing facility in the region. In the fifth episode of The Case for Solar, associate editor Billy Ludt narrates his case study written for the January 2021 issue of Solar Power World. Read the case study here: solarpowerworldonline.com MUSIC "Himalayas" by Mona Wonderlick — bit.ly/youtube-monawonderlick Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free download: bit.ly/himalayas-download

Contractor's Corner: New Era Electric Jan 24, 2022

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Happy New Year! We're starting 2022 with a new Contractor's Corner host — editor Kelsey Misbrener is in the interview seat in this new chapter. In her first Contractor’s Corner interview, she talks to Southern California commercial subcontractor Sean Bright, president of New Era Electric. Bright took a big risk to start New Era Electric in 2020 amidst a constrained labor market, but found his niche in the small C&I market. Thank you to this month’s sponsors, Scanifly and CompanyCam. With CompanyCam, every photo and video your workers take at a job is automatically organized by location and instantly synced from the field to wherever you are. Learn more at companycam.com. And Scanifly is the only drone-based solar software focused on automating the survey and design stages of your solar project's life. Learn more at scanifly.com. www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2022/01/contractors-corner-new-era-electric

Contractor's Corner: Best of 2015-2021 Dec 13, 2021

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It’s the end of an era. After more than 75 interviews over six years, Solar Power World editor-in-chief Kelly Pickerel is passing the Contractor’s Corner podcast torch to managing editor Kelsey Misbrener. And since there is a wide collection of episodes to reflect on, Pickerel has pulled together some of her favorite interviews during her tenure as podcast host. While some themes weave throughout — permitting woes are still annoying — it’s nice to remember the hot-button issues of yesteryear and realize just how far the solar industry has come. Interview clips included in today's episode: https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2019/06/contractors-corner-peak-view-solar/ https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2018/10/contractors-corner-sun-light-and-power/ https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2020/03/contractors-corner-paradise-energy-solutions/ https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2017/01/contractors-corner-proving-solar-viable-even-darkest-alaskan-communities/ https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2020/08/contractors-corner-sunation/ KP misspoke during the last interview clip. She was talking with Scott Maskin at SUNation.

Solar Spotlight: Gibraltar Renewable Energy Group talks customer support across solar lifecycle Nov 10, 2021

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In this special edition of Contractors Corner, solar mounting and balance of system products manufacturer, Gibraltar, talks about the benefits of working with the newly consolidated company through the entire lifecycle of a solar project.

The Case for Solar: Covering rust with solar Nov 08, 2021

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If you've driven through the American Rust Belt, you've likely seen abandoned steel mills. They're a common sight — some might say a sore one — and often remain untouched and undeveloped once shuttered. However, Scalo Solar Solutions helped reinvigorate a long-abandoned steel mill in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that's shedding new light on the redevelopment potential of these sites. In the fourth episode of The Case for Solar, associate editor Billy Ludt narrates his case study written for the November 2021 issue of Solar Power World. Read the case study here: solarpowerworldonline.com MUSIC "Himalayas" by Mona Wonderlick — bit.ly/youtube-monawonderlick Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free download: bit.ly/himalayas-download

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