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Only 201 Firefighters, After Training From an Enphase Advocate, Say Microinverters Are Safer
From Ryan Kennedy at pv magazine USA: The Solar and Fire Education (SAFE) program, an initiative led by retired Las Vegas Fire & Rescue Captain Richard Birt, has released new survey data regarding first responder preferences for rooftop solar inverter architecture. The program, which provides hands-on training to help fire departments navigate the complexities of
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“It’s not pushing power to the grid!”
Got a request from someone on TikTok recently about their PV system not working, asking if I can help troubleshoot remotely. I like to do these things pro bono if I have the time, and so they proceeded to unpack their frustration with their solar company, which this time, just so happened to be Freedom…
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Nature Energy Paper: “Durability research is pivotal for perovskite photovoltaics”
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Why no SolarEdge or Enphase? – The 3741 Reference
We’ll sometimes get the question, “Can I use Enphase with UL 3741,” or “why isn’t SolarEdge listed on your website?” They are perfectly good questions — SolarEdge themselves have touted being the first to UL 3741 compliance, since they were listed via Intertek in 2021, and Enphase got certified by UL around the same time.
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Beware the “rogue communication devices”
Reuters published a story yesterday that seems alarming on its face — Chinese manufacturers may be putting secret communication devices in our solar inverters. But it’s not that simple.
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The difference between types of UL 3741 listings – The 3741 Reference
There are now dozens of solar structures, commonly referred to as racking, that are listed as PV Hazard Control Systems (PVHCS) under UL 3741. As time goes on, we’re seeing some differences in how listing bodies allow structures to be listed. Continue reading on The 3741 Reference…
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The Optimizer Advantage?
This is not how I’d expect an optimizer system to work, at least based on how it’s advertised.
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The solarboi shop is now open!
I’ve had a merch link in the menu of this here website for a long time now, but there was never much to see there, and the types of products available there were pretty limited. That’s changing!
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Sick-Ass Panel Recycling Machine Video
Terry Ko from PV Circonomy posted a video of the full process from beginning to end of their panel recycling machine. They say they can recycle 99% of the components of the panel. I’m a sucker for this kind of video, go watch it.
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TikTok’s Ban Won’t Be Delayed
Looks like TikTok is going to be given zero opportunity to avoid a ban. I’m gaining some traction on YouTube and elsewhere, so losing those followers will ultimately have a small effect, but I’m deeply sad about losing this weird little app. I wasn’t expecting to be this sad.
here for the sunshine shenanigans
