Sean White on Microinverters, String Inverters & Optimizers

On the 40 Hour Advanced Solar PV Installer Training Discussion Board…
Sean White discusses microinverters, string inverters & optimizers

Student 1: I am enjoying the course and I like the way you explain things by citing real world examples. I just want to get your opinion on microinverters. These provide great solutions for power optimization and rapid shutdown, not to mention the […]

Ryan Mayfield on Megawatt Design Equipment and Software Selection

Happening on the Megawatt Design Discussion Board…
Expert Instructor Ryan Mayfield on three student questions regarding Megawatt Design equipment and software selection
1. String inverters & AFCI failures…

Student 1: I have seen many people staying with central inverters on big jobs mostly due to AFCI failures. I think the AFCI issues are being resolved, but it burned […]

Two New Free Lectures on Healthier Homes and Buildings

Enroll in Two New Free Lectures on Healthier Homes and Buildings
Carbon Monoxide: What We Do Not Know Can Hurt Us’ and ‘Green, Healthy & Profitable Buildings and Homes’

In his free ‘Carbon Monoxide: What We Do Not Know Can Hurt Us’ lecture, Andy Wahl discusses the physical effects of carbon monoxide poisoning at both low and high levels, […]

Solar PV Storm and AC vs. DC Safety Considerations

On the Solar PV Installer Boot Camp Training + NABCEP Entry Level Exam Prep discussion board…
Student 1: Fred, what is the standard for lightning protection systems? The book touches this topic briefly. Is it the norm to have lightning protection? Do you install lightning protection on systems you install? There are many homes in my area in […]

Solar Women Summer Series: Funding Sun Through Solar Investing/Borrowing

We’re wrapping up the Solar Women Summer Series, and Audrey Desiderato, the Co-Founder/ COO of SunFunder, is helping us end things on a sunny note!
SunFunder finances solar projects “beyond the grid” and offers investors opportunities to help fund offgrid solar projects, as well as providing companies in emerging markets with access to capitol.

Tell us your story… how did […]