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Comparing the Oregon Solar Installation Fire Code to the California Photovoltaic Guideline

Comparing the Oregon Solar Installation Fire Code to the California Photovoltaic Guideline

The International Fire Code recently adopted much of the language out of the California Solar Photovoltaic Installation Guideline.  Arguably the most controversial portion of this guideline is the requirement a 3′ boundary be instituted between the roof  ridge and the solar panels.                        Oregon introduced a [...]

This Roof Doesn't Exist in the Real World

Orange County Fire Authority Adopts Restrictive Fire Rules for Solar

The Orange County Fire Authority recently sent a letter to the Orange County Building department requesting that they strictly enforce the new International Fire Code rules for Solar.  The rules were originally part of the California Guidelines and have been treated as a guideline for a number of years.  The Orange County Building Department has [...]

72 SunPower SPR-230 modules

Encinitas Resident Goes Solar

Heritage Solar recently completed this 72 module system in Encinitas, CA.  The system features SunPower SPR-230 modules.                                         Heritage Solar is a leader in the Photovoltaic (PV) solar installation industry specializing in the design, development and [...]

Fullerton Resident Goes Solar

Fullerton Resident Goes Solar

Heritage Solar completed this Sunpower installation in Fullerton, CA.                         Heritage Solar is a leader in the Photovoltaic (PV) solar installation industry specializing in the design, development and installation of solar electric systems. The Heritage Team has designed, installed and commissioned over 600 PV solar [...]