One of the most exciting parts of working in the field of solar energy today, a cornerstone of renewable energy, is how fast the technology and tools for solar installation are evolving. Not only that, but there has been a significant increase in the demand for tools and supplies in the solar industry. Recent shift […]
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The solar industry is growing, and yet for anyone who has been paying attention, not every solar company is able to succeed. Although the reasons vary, for those who are struggling to survive, there are five common pitfalls to watch out for. Here’s how you can avoid them and prepare your growing solar company for
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For many residential and commercial solar customers, the decision to invest in a solar power and storage system has historically been a financial one. But for an increasing number of people, going solar is an emotional choice. For many buyers today, the desire to ensure safety and security for their family and home drives the
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On this blog, we have commented on how important it is becoming for solar companies to consider software solutions, especially as PV contractors focus more on reducing costs than on hard growth. Last month, we attended Greentech Media’s S3 Solar Software Summit at Solar Summit 2017 on the flourishing solar software space where a common message prevailed:
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This article will cover the importance of incident reporting, the reporting process, and how to empower your employees with a mobile incident reporting solution. No solar operations manager wants a workplace incident to occur under their watch, which is why it’s important to ensure there is a strong safety plan in place. One part of
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With the cost of renewable energy dropping with every product innovation that hits the market, consumer demand in the solar industry continues to soar. As a solar business, this spike in demand is surely welcomed–but if you’re a small-to-medium operation hoping to grow with the demand, you’re going to need to invest in solar IT (information
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Despite global uncertainty, there are steps you can take to evaluate your solar operations and prepare your business, teams, and practices as best you can. The Importance of Systems, Processes and Tools Relating to Workforce Resilience Over the past 5 years at Scoop, we have focused on building a mobile, cloud-based software that equips in-the-field solar
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Entering a new era of renewable energy growth The cost of solar PV installations have come down a remarkable degree–for consumers. If you’re on the business or solar operations side of the renewables industry however, odds are you found the first part of that last sentence laughable. In fact, the stark drop in consumer costs
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