Nico Johnson interviews Pegasus CEO re his entrepreneurial journey and what his company’s racking software and hardware does for resi installs. They discuss design features, water intrusion testing, how software automates panel layout, the company’s creative process when developing products and more.

Apparently utilities and other transmission developers brought 55 miles of high-voltage transmission lines into service in 2023. However, high-voltage transmission construction — 345-kV or greater — has fallen since the early 2010s when about 1,700 miles were added each year on average, according to a report. High-voltage additions fell to 925 miles on average from 2015 to 2019, and 350 miles a year from 2020 to 2023, the same report said.

This SPW article walks through the microinverter testing process when developing a product to shed light on what that process does to create more optimization. They detail troubleshooting issues, the various testing requirements and processes and look at customization – also using a case study example.

Aurora Solar acquired Lyra, a provider of instant plan set packages. Of particular interest is the fact that Lyra has comprehensive permit packaging software that automates, creates, and exports permit-ready design plans. Aurora states that integrating Lyra into the Aurora platform will help alleviate certain challenges by providing instant, permit-ready proposals.

Solar Builder looks at key considerations when looking at liability risk for C&I projects. They use several specific examples to illustrate what risk can look like and address managing contractor error, touching on how to minimize problems.

This video walks through how to compare leading solar batteries – the criteria to use, etc. The video discusses 5 factors to use: power rating, capacity, storage architecture (DC and AC – pros and cons, etc.), battery chemistry, and warranty. The video is below.

This Greentech video discusses the best ways to tap storage to gain a competitive advantage. They discuss the current storage market, detail specs using a Sol-Ark offering, look at install scenarios, talk about how to position storage in sales conversations and marketing, and more. The video is below.