Using Licensed Electricians to Solar your Commercial Building

Are you considering solar power for your commercial building? If so, it’s essential to ensure that you work with licensed electrical contractors for the installation and maintenance of your solar PV system. When it comes to installing a commercial solar array, the expertise, and qualifications of the electrical contractors you choose can make all the difference. Licensed electrical contractors possess the necessary skills and knowledge to handle complex electrical work. They have undergone rigorous training and certifications, guaranteeing that they ...

Sun-Flowers and Solar Panels

What do Sunflowers and Solar Panels have in common? They both like to face the sun. Sunflowers will grow at a fast rate in order to reach a height that captures as much sun as possible. Similarly solar panels work best on a roof or tall structure to eliminate shade and maximize the amount of sun it can capture. Sunflowers also face the sun, depending on the hemisphere. Similarly, solar panels on the northern hemisphere will face south towards the ...

Leading in Politically Charged Times

As the next political season begins to overwhelm the news feeds we thought we’d share some of the best advice we could find for leaders during these challenging times. As a leader, you may face situations where you have to address controversial issues that affect your community or organization. These issues may be related to politics, social justice, religion, or any other topic that sparks strong emotions and opinions. How can you communicate effectively in these politically charged times, without ...

Maintaining Solar PV systems: IV Curve Trace and Aerial Thermography

The industry’s best practice for testing the performance of solar panels has been to perform an IV Curve Trace test through the strings. This testing could help identify broken modules, improper polarity, correct number of panels per string, as well as identify loss due to soiling or shading. However, as system sizes get larger it becomes harder and more tedious to test the balance of strings. Performing an Aerial Thermography inspection via Drone and IR cameras has provided additional value ...

Now is the Right Time to Cover your Lot in Solar

The use of solar energy has been increasing rapidly over the years. It is renewable, reliable, and an affordable source of energy. One specific area where solar energy is proving to be beneficial is in parking lots. Solar parking canopies are becoming more common and for good reasons. They are not only environmentally friendly, but they also offer a range of cost-saving benefits. Solar Parking Canopies By now you’ve certainly seen quite a few solar parking canopy installations. The structure ...