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Listen Up: Finding an Experienced and Certified Solar Contractor

Every residential solar contractor's website talks about their experience, knowledge of rooftop solar products, and happy customers (full disclosure: including mine). Although many states have licensing requirements for contractors, some of these requirements are not specific to rooftop solar work. So how can you find out if a solar contractor really has the right training for the surgery necessary on your roof?

Re-roofing reality check: Questions solar contractors should ask

No longer is it sufficient to evaluate solar mounting systems solely based on one-time labor requirements.

Simple Solutions for Meeting Equipment Manufacturer’s Oil Cleanliness Specifications Part 1:...

This is the first of a three-part series discussing the phases of an effective lubricant cleanliness program: Start Clean, Monitor and Stay Clean. Particle contamination is the number-one ca…

ASK GARY: Should I Use Original Equipment Manufacturer Parts When Repairing My Car?

There’s nothing quite as painful as dealing with car troubles. In these moments, you realize just how dependent you are on your vehicle, and how utterly helpless you are without it. And at the end …

How solar contractors can use field service management software to lower soft costs

Field service management software helps businesses like solar and storage digitize and automate workflows, processes and overall operations.

Are Denver Solar Contractors Able to Finish Their Work Quickly?

Choosing a solar panel can be a very important decision to make. It involves a lot of research, such as investigating, comparing, discussing and

Processed Food's Increased Demand Means Big Opportunities For Equipment Manufacturers

A handful of influential factors have caused an increased demand for processed and packaged food, encouraging food producers to up production and invest heavily in food processing equipment and machinery

Four easy steps to cloud enabling devices

Industrial device vendors and users stand to gain from adopting cloud-connected IIoT systems. A new report lays out why and how to implement it in four easy steps.

What's a solar inverter? The solar equipment you need to know

You can't use solar power without an inverter. Here's what you need to know when you're shopping.

When "same as cash" is better than cash for solar contractors

Same-as-cash loans can be a smart way to leverage payment options to your advantage to help homeowners get the solar-powered home of their dreams.

Benefits of protecting solar equipment with corrosion inhibitor

From small solar powered LED lighting to massive solar farms, as well as wind turbines of all sizes, critical components must be able to stand up to constant exposure to sun, rain, dew, humidity, wind, and dust for the life of the system. The challenge is that the internal components, electronics, and wiring of solar... View Article

Five things homeowners look for when searching for a solar contractor

When a homeowner is considering a solar PV installation, they often keep certain points in mind when searching for the right contractor. Though some

Rebellion Research

Energy Shortage? With Supply Chains Running Behind Across The Globe, How Bad Is The Supply Situation In The Energy Markets Globally?

How Energy Psychology Research Translates into Practice

The Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology (ACEP) Integrative health. World-class training. Professional membership.

Research finds DERs, energy storage will overtake utility reliance on energy efficiency

New systems for distributed energy resources and distributed generation, as well as energy storage will overtake utilities’ reliance on energy efficiency

How to Use In Situ TEM Holders for Energy Materials Research 

As a society, our need for energy is growing – but many of the current practices for generating energy are unsustainable. Learn how to use in situ TEM holders to gain the visibility necessary to optimize energy materials processes.

Do Smart Thermostats Save Energy? New Research Makes Surprising Findings

A research report says it may actually increase energy consumption.

Researchers reveal how bacterial electrochemical energy powers antibiotic tolerance

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are a looming threat to global health. Bacteria that develop genetic resistance to antibiotics cause millions of human deaths annually. Yet genetic resistance is only one of the many ways bacteria can survive antibiotics.

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Researcher explains why energy fusion discovery is 'very exciting'

A researcher has close ties with colleagues who made a breakthrough scientific discovery that could change the world and the reliance on fossil fuels.