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    Bob Eaton, managing partner, Dayton & Night Solar, offered contractors insight into using federal IRA tax incentives to fund solar projects.

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    Interconnected Power Sources

    NEC Requirements for Interconnected Power Sources

    Sept. 16, 2024
    Article 705 covers the installation of electric power sources operating in parallel with the primary source of power.
    How to Test for Optimal Solar Performance

    How to Test for Optimal Solar Performance

    Aug. 30, 2024
    Ellen Parson, editor-in-chief of EC&M, sits down with subject matter expert Ben Clark, director of technical training at RESA Power, at the PowerTest24 Conference, which was held...
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    NEC Requirements for Solar — Part 3

    Aug. 19, 2024
    Disconnecting means and wiring methods for solar installations must meet requirements specific to solar photovoltaic systems.

    NEC Requirements for Solar — Part 2

    July 17, 2024
    The circuit requirements for PV systems have two major “add-ins” versus those of other circuits.
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    Advanced Renewable Energy System Unveiled at Fort Detrick

    July 8, 2024
    Ameresco and U.S. Army activate battery energy storage system at Maryland military installation base

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