How to get started with solar panels as a contractor
Residential solar panels are increasingly popular. A 2022 survey by Forbes found that 48% of homeowners who don’t have a solar installation plan on getting one in the future. Increased interest in renewable energy creates opportunities for general contractors who already provide services to homes and businesses.
In 2022, there were 171,558 professionals involved in photovoltaic (PV) system…
Why good design is key to truly sustainable energy
As the realities of climate change and environmental degradation continue, it's clear that a sustainable future is desirable and necessary. However, renewable energies, though a good alternative to reliance on fossil fuels, are not without their own challenges. High costs, efficiency challenges and waste production are all consistent hurdles to widespread adoption of renewables. For these…
How to optimise your solar cabling and reduce cable loss?
When it comes to solar energy, modules, panels and inverters are undoubtedly important, but they alone cannot distribute electricity. Cables are one of the essential components of a solar park since they ensure the energy produced by the panels can be safely and properly transported. However, despite the growing interest in solar energy, the photovoltaic cables are a fairly recent addition to…
Harnessing brownfields for solar projects: discovering new solar opportunities with PVcase Prospect
Previously, we spotlighted the basic definitions for energy communities, including brownfields.
While coal closure census tracts and MSA/non-MSA energy communities have taken center stage, brownfields are no less important. With $1.5 billion in funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (the largest investment ever in brownfield communities) and incentives under the Inflation Reduction…
11 strategies to make your products greener
There are several reasons for companies to invest in green production. According to the National Retail Federation, 78% of consumers want to buy from environmentally friendly companies and would pay five percent more for products with sustainable packaging. Not only do sustainable business practices attract buyers, but they can often save the company money, further growing overall…
How the continued effects of climate change may influence property values
Climate change predictions show continued warming in store for the planet. The latest projections suggest that even with current efforts to combat global warming, the earth could see an average temperature increase of 2 degrees C (3.6 degrees F) by 2055. These forecasts fly against the 2015 Paris Agreement, which sought to keep global temperature below 1.5 degrees C (2.7 degrees F) of warming…
AutoCAD 2025—a new milestone for smart solar engineering
Autodesk has just launched AutoCAD 2025, a major update for its flagship AutoCAD software. As PVcase and many other solar tools are CAD-cased, this is a big deal for us and the whole industry.
What's new in AutoCAD 2025?
AutoCAD 2025 employs artificial intelligence and machine learning to optimize workflows, making it a powerful tool for solar engineers and designers who want to…
How precision agriculture can benefit both businesses and communities
Agriculture is an essential but temperamental industry. A farm's profitability and harvest success often depend on uncontrollable factors. Weather, disease, and other difficult-to-predict factors can impact a harvest, so farmers naturally want to do what they can to maximize their chances of a successful harvest. Precision agriculture is a modern solution meant to combat these problems. As of…
PVcase drives green innovation in EU’s landmark TRUST-PV project
PVcase, along with 20 partners across Europe, has participated in the TRUST-PV project to make a new push in renewable energy. Funded by the EU's ambitious Horizon Europe research and innovation program, the project aimed to enhance the performance and reliability of solar photovoltaic (PV) components and systems in large portfolios of distributed and utility-scale PV.
During four years of…
Overcoming technical challenges in renewable energy projects. How PVcase transformed OHLA’s design process
In the rapidly advancing field of renewable energy, engineering and construction firms face numerous technical challenges, such as data risk, manual drawings on AutoCAD, limited resources, or last-minute changes. These challenges hinder timelines, increase project costs, often require more resources, and complicate the transition to a sustainable future.
These challenges didn’t bypass…