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Financial Analysis
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Cost Breakdown
Deliver a complete cost breakdown of components, labor, and services. This includes: comparisons with national data and profit margins.
Layout Design
Design the layout of a complete solar system, defining a bill of materials.
Paperwork
Handle the paperwork that drives federal incentives, the local power company, permits, and state-level requirements.
Project Management
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Commercial Solar Guy News:
Are bifacial solar panels worth it? JP Morgan thinks so
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Solar Power and Cyber Attacks: Is it time to worry?
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Residential Solar Power in the US is Growing
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National Grid’s handling of the SMART program under scrutiny in Massachusetts
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California projects energy shortfalls in 2020
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It’s time for New England to step up it’s solar
Greetings and happy Tuesday! This week in solar, we're going to look at our fair home region of New England. Doing its part to mitigate climate change, New England has set an aggressive regional goal of 80% reduction of greenhouse gases by 2050. According to a recent...