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Contractor's Corner: SOLV Energy Nov 01, 2021

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Heyo! We have our first repeat interview within KP's Contractor's Corner run. We hope you enjoy today's interview with George Hershman, president of SOLV Energy, the new name of Swinerton Renewable Energy. Today we talk about the industry's top solar installation company and its new name, and so much more, including the recklessness right now around suggested tariffs, what's needed to boost domestic manufacturing and how the big guys are dealing with supply chain disruptions. Check out project photos here: https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2021/11/contractors-corner-solv-energy/ Interested in the OG 2016 interview? Check it out: https://soundcloud.com/solarpowerworld/contractors-corner-swinerton-renewable-energy

Contractor's Corner: Aurora Energy Sep 20, 2021

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Aurora Energy has established a name for itself in the Washington, D.C., area as a risk-taking, ahead-of-the-curve solar installer. The company has evolved over the last three decades and sees its specialty in commercial projects that may need a little custom engineering. In this episode of the Contractor's Corner podcast Aurora talks about the company's desire to take care of its customers seeking all the financial and environmental benefits that come with installing solar. This has led Aurora Energy to branch out into community solar and take on more unique projects like green roofs. We also talk tariffs and price increases happening right now. Find the story: https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2021/09/contractors-corner-aurora-energy/

The Case for Solar: Developing a multi-project solar portfolio Sep 02, 2021

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Fulfilling development tasks, arranging an interconnection agreement and designing and then building a solar array is no simple task. But Oakland, California-based solar developer Adapture Renewables did it 10 times over when it acquired a portfolio of projects planned for Western Oregon. In the third episode of The Case for Solar, associate editor Billy Ludt narrates his case study written for the September 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

Solar Spotlight: Backless solar trackers maximize yield for bifacial projects Aug 30, 2021

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In this special edition of Contractors Corner, solar tracker and racking manufacturer OMCO Solar discusses the company’s latest innovations in bifacial trackers. Sponsored by OMCO Solar.

Solar Spotlight: How fintech can boost solar company margins and ROI Aug 09, 2021

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In this special edition of Contractor’s Corner, solar installation business management platform BluBanyan and bank-to-bank payment software firm Paystand talk about how financing technology can help boost solar company margins and ROI. Sponsored by Paystand.

Contractor's Corner: SolareAmerica Jul 26, 2021

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Big-name, multi-site contracts can increase a solar installer's standing in the industry, but for SolareAmerica, a partnership with the Wawa convenience store chain only built on the 12-year-old company's legacy. In this episode of the Contractor's Corner podcast, John Scorsone, president of SolareAmerica, talks about the gas-pump solar canopies and ground-mounts involved in the Wawa project portfolio, and how it has provided the company with a front-seat to the emerging EV charging market as well. https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2021/07/contractors-corner-solareamerica/

Solar Spotlight: How one solar carport design can fit all projects Jul 12, 2021

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In this special edition of Contractors Corner, solar mounting manufacturer Preformed Line Products (PLP) talks about the advantages of using uniform, building-block-style solar carport designs on all projects. Sponsored by PLP.

Contractor's Corner: Veregy Jun 28, 2021

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Veregy is a newish energy services company (ESCO) with a much longer history. The company started in 2019 after six regional ESCOs merged to offer energy optimization and performance contracting to commercial clients nationwide. One of those companies was a commercial solar installer out of Arizona, and the new Veregy now focuses on a holistic energy package for customers — with energy efficiency, solar, smart building integration, maintenance services and more. In this episode of the Contractor's Corner podcast, John Mitman, VP of distributed energy resources for Veregy, describes the joining of knowledge and expertise as a way to better execute on customer goals. Now when K-12 school districts and healthcare institutions want to save money on their utility bills, the Veregy team can create a long-term strategy with multiple phases of energy conservation measures that may include solar arrays. Read the story: https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2021/06/contractors-corner-veregy/

Top Solar Contractors Roundtable: Designing for Next-Generation Technologies - Utility-Scale Trends Jun 24, 2021

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In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Top Solar Contractors list this year, Solar Power World was joined by representatives at McCarthy Building Companies, Inovateus Solar, RPCS and Renu Robotics to discuss the utility-scale market. The utility-scale solar market may seem like an assembly line of tried-and-true installation methods, but most of the industry’s technology advances first arrive on our largest projects. Large-format and bifacial solar modules are tested on new trackers and hooked up to more powerful inverters every day. Utility-scale contractors talk about how they keep abreast on the latest technology designs while building successful projects with a shrinking ITC. Watch the roundtable: https://youtu.be/9ijpFP2GejY

Solar Spotlight: M Bar C on construction evolution over 45 years in business Jun 21, 2021

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In this special edition of Contractor’s Corner, solar structure manufacturer and installer M Bar C talks about how the company has adapted to new construction markets and solar technologies over the years. Sponsored by M Bar C.

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