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Solar Builder Magazine
Book and Periodical Publishing
Brecksville, Ohio 12,252 followers
The go-to resource for solar industry pros, covering everything from home installs to utility-scale PV development
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Solar Builder is a quarterly magazine written for the contractors, installers and developers building solar PV projects across North America. Providing tips and tricks to produce better projects, Solar Builder highlights new products, the latest business advice, contractor profiles and project stories. Only Solar Builder focuses exclusively on the construction of solar PV projects for the contractor looking for an edge on the competition.
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The digital version of Solar Builder Magazine's Q3 2024 issue is now available. This issue is jam-packed with robust content, delving into the impact of restrictive fire codes on lithium batteries and their potential to drive consumers to unsafe home battery storage systems. "The lithium battery MESS," cover story by Jeff Spies, president of Planet Plan Sets, is a can't miss feature. The cover section also includes the following features: Solar panels vs. solar tiles | By Dan Levy Solar synergy: Roofers and solar installers | By Eric Cieslak, Anthony Romero and Rob Smith Take the heat: How solar can benefit from thermally conducive silicones | By Cody Schoener Pushing PV boundaries: Solar fences | By Dej Knuckey RSS updates: Steady progress on rapid shutdown systems | By Charles W. Thurston How utilities can embrace home solar | By Andy Miller The Buzz CLEANPOWER Trends: Top takeaways from this year’s conference | By Brad Kramer Tariff talk: New AD/CVD tariffs could stifle a thriving solar industry | By Bradley Kramer Breaking news: Solar glass spontaneously breaking in the field | By Chris Crowell Columns DESIGN: The peril and promise of 1500 volt solar systems | By William White DISCUSS: City officials need to stop excessive solar fees | By Matthew Hirsch DISCUSS: The situationship of the solar industry and utilities By Jessica Fishman, MBA PLUS: Earning in the ERCOT: Grid-scale battery banks in Texas By Charles W. Thurston Click the link to read it now 👉 https://lnkd.in/gthzmUZT
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Enel energizes 326 MW Stampede solar + storage project for Nestlé in Texas
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In Solar Builder Magazine's latest episode of The Pitch, Chris Crowell sits down with Chase Anderson, our Director of Platform Engineering, to explore groundbreaking innovations in solar mounting and trackers. Discover how Terrasmart is addressing the complex challenges of today's solar project sites with advanced solutions like our new TerraTrak 1P. Don't miss this insightful discussion on the future of solar technology! Watch the interview here: https://lnkd.in/gjsJRrNy #Terrasmart #Solar #PoweringProgress #SolarEnergy #SolarTracker #Tracker #TerraTrak1P
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This week's 60 Seconds in the Sunlight: The new Solstice Shingle from CertainTeed Awarded Best in Show and Best Energy Efficient Product by the National Association of Home Builders, CertainTeed’s Solstice® Shingle is an innovative solar roofing solution that lays flat for seamless integration with asphalt shingles. The sleek and beautiful system is easy to install and built to last, with superior energy production and industry-leading impact and wind resistance. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gABFWH5G
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The solar attachment and metal roof experts at S-5! sponsored the Let’s Build Construction Careers (LBCC INC) camp for girls in Canfield, Ohio, contributing to essential operating costs and donating its PVKIT direct-attach, rail-less solar mounting system for the rooftop solar installation workshop. “Our mission is to encourage young women to consider careers in architecture, engineering, manufacturing or construction trades through education, hands-on experiences, interactive discussions, mentoring and field trips,” says Shelly Higgins, S-5!’s Architectural & National Accounts Director, who is also the founder and director of the program. https://lnkd.in/g8NtMBbM
Construction careers camp for girls includes solar installs, sponsored by S-5!
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