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This Earth Day CivicSolar took to the outside to enjoy the natural world in a variety of ways.
To me, ‘Earth Day in Texas’ evokes the mental image of cowboys tending to oil derricks and...
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5/2/2016
Earlier this year CivicSolar launched a promotion entitled Solar Under a Buck to much fan fair. It has a tongue and cheek description of our new commercial solar offering, a complete solar...
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4/18/2016
Let’s assume we have a system with three of the following panels on a single series string:
Canadian Solar CS6P-255P 255W Poly Solar Panel
Panel Electrical Characteristics:...
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4/15/2016
Ground mounted solar arrays range in size from small residential <10 kW arrays to large utility solutions upwards of 1 MW and beyond. Within that range, there are many, many racking options...
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4/4/2016
Although Tls found their start in the residential market, the advent of 20, 30 and 40+kW sizes has allowed these versatile units to replace the need for central inverters in commercial and...
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4/4/2016
This evolving picture routinely delivers a combination of encouraging and sometimes disheartening developments. While the industry rejoiced with the extension of the federal Investment Tax Credit...
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3/21/2016
1) How often do I need to charge or "top off" my lead-acid batteries?
Maintaining your batteries is the key ingredient to ensuring that your battery bank reaches its designed life...
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3/9/2016
It is a common question we hear often at CivicSolar. A customer has an assortment of modules they want to install in the same system. They have a stockpile on hand that they want to put to good...
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2/11/2016
Lenders of solar loans include traditional community banks as well as specialty lending platforms. Unlike a third-party ownership (TPO) model, a homeowner that purchases their solar system outright...
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2/11/2016
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As solar incentives and net metering policy continue to evolve across the country discussion has, for the most part, centered on the value of solar to the grid and to society. While establishing...
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1/27/2016
Types of Lead Acid Batteries (Wet / AGM / Gel)
Wet (aka Flooded)
Wet batteries are generally less expensive than the two other main types, AGM and Gel. A well-maintained wet battery...
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1/27/2016
The majority of residential solar installations in the US fall into two buckets, direct and third-party ownership. A PV system is considered direct ownership if the homeowner owns the equipment...
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1/18/2016
IronRidge has approved the use of a new structural tube for use with their Ground Mount system. Allied Tube and Conduit’s Gatorshield tubing is now an alternative to the standard Schedule 40 steel...
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1/18/2016
This article will cover the basic principles of voltage and amperage, essential elements of PV systems.
Electricity flowing through a circuit can be understood similarly to water flowing through...
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12/14/2015
The following is a general breakdown of the ideal tilts to meet the energy demand you are hoping to get out of an array:
Year-round loads: Tilt angle equals latitude
Winter loads: Tilt angle equals...
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12/14/2015
Sunnova CEO John Berger broke ranks last week when he sent a letter to Congress detailing his belief that the solar industry is ready for the sunset of the 30% federal ITC. Not only did Berger...
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12/14/2015