InterSolar North America is set to be one of the most exciting events of the year, and SolarEmpower.com is bringing you all the action. From February 14-16, the leading innovators and influencers in the solar industry are gathering in Long Beach, CA to present the latest in solar technology. We’ve gathered some of the top contributors to the event and will be interviewing them on our website. You’ll be able to learn about their companies and the products they’re bringing to the show. Be sure to check out our interviews as well as the InterSolar website to stay up to date with everything!
| Event | InterSolar North America |
| When: | February 14-16 |
| Who: | America’s leading solar professionals |
| Where | Long Beach CA |
Contributors:
We are proud to present some of the leading contributors to the InterSolar North American conference here at SolarEmpower.com! Our contributors come from across the US and are experts in the solar industry, from storage to software to installation. We’ve conducted interviews with each of the contributors so you can learn more about their companies, products, and what they’re bringing to the show. Read below to find out more about these amazing companies and the people behind them.
Fortune Energy
Fortune Energy equips contractors and homeowners with information regarding manufacturers and pricing, to ensure accuracy for every project budget! In today’s interview we have William Varn , a customer service representative, who’s going to tell us more about the company.
Can you tell us more about yourself and Fortune Energy?
Fortune Energy is a direct distributor for FranklinWH, SolarEdge, APSystems, Q-Cell, Fronius, Solaria and Canadian Solar. We sell complete turnkey systems including B.O.S. We can also special order most items when requested. We have been in business for over 10 years and I joined the company in 2017. I am currently the Customer Service Supervisor. I deal with all RMA’s, damage claims and logistics issues.
Can you tell us what the main focus of your exhibition at Inter Solar Event will be?
Our main focus is meeting new and existing customers to discuss solar industry trends. We are excited about new partnerships with FranklinWH batteries and Mission Solar panels. We have a lot of information to offer about financing options and how to build customer relationships. This is a good opportunity for us to discuss new technology and products from our vendors. We also network to gather information on solar trends in different areas of the U.S.
What are your upcoming plans in 2023?
We are looking to get our new European location off the ground and shipping out material. We also want to continue to explore new relationships with vendors so that we can offer our customers the latest and greatest.
Do you have anything you’d like to tell our readers, regarding your services or solar in general?
I have been a lifelong tree hugger. The solar industry is something I believe in and I have faith this industry will continue growing. We need our government to continue to encourage the use of alternative energy sources by extending any tax credits.
Hybrid Power Solutions
Hybrid Power Solutions offers solar panels, E.V. chargers, and all the accessories you need to run a sustainable energy system. They design and install residential, commercial, and industrial P.V. systems for mining, railway stations, and military operations — you name it. Francois Byrne, CEO & Founder of Hybrid Power Solutions is here today to talk about the company and it’s future plans.
Can you tell us more about yourself and the company?
Hybrid Power Solutions is driven by one, all-consuming belief – that the future of power is fuel-free. However, our customers, from the Ukrainian Armed Forces and New York City Transit to Canadian mines and independent solar installers, know what they need best. That’s why every product we manufacture has been designed based on customer feedback and field testing.
After years of perfecting and testing, we are proud to offer best-in-class durability and reliability across our entire range of solar batteries and portable power packs. Our scalable, code-compliant products are assembled in-house at our Toronto and Parry Sound, Canada, facilities. Built to withstand harsh conditions and power the toughest of jobs, we provide the power you can count on.
Can you tell us what the main focus of your exhibition at Inter Solar Event will be?
We are excited to share the public launch of our new hero product, the Batt Pack Pro. This fuel-free portable power pack provides up to 10,000W of power and is weatherproof, making it the ultimate solar generator even in sub-zero temperatures.
As a small and growing Canadian brand, we are also excited to share our innovations and represent Canada’s clean energy sector on the international stage.
What are your upcoming plans in 2023?
We will release a smaller portable power pack, the Batt Pack Energy, later this year. We are also growing our franchise solar installer network coast to coast and look forward to expanding into the U.S. market.
What other events will you be participating in this year?
We attended S.P.I. for the first time last year and hope to do so again this fall. We are also attending several consumer-facing and military shows as we build our brand.
Do you have anything you’d like to tell our readers regarding your services or solar in general?
We do things a bit differently at Hybrid Power Solutions, and we’re proud of that. We aren’t the cheapest, but our focus has never been to compete on price. When it comes to your power source, reliability is everything. That’s why we refuse to use anything but the highest quality, pro-grade components, and we assemble everything in-house, ensuring top-notch quality control.
This is just the beginning for Hybrid Power Solutions. We’re not just big dreamers; we’re doers. We’re constantly coming up with new ideas and love to push the boundaries of what is possible. We’ve got some never before seen ideas in the pipeline, so buckle up. It’s going to be a wild ride.
CAPSolar
CAPSolar is a company that designs, manufactures and deploys custom solar modules as a service for the customers and the planet! Samy Benhamza, CEO & Founder of CAPSolar, is here today to tell us more about the company and it’s goals for 2023 and beyond!
Can you tell us more about yourself and the company?
I am Samy, the CEO and founder of CAPSolar. At CAPSolar, we develop custom vehicle applied and integrated solar photovoltaic technologies with the objective of making solar mobility a reality. We are currently working on setting up our first low volume factory to commercialize our products in the Low Speed EV, truck and electric boat markets. We can also work on BIPV depending on interest of our customers.
Can you tell us what the main focus of your exhibition at “Inter Solar Event” will be?
Our main focus will be to look for potential partners for our manufacturing plans as well as supply chain. Also, we are quite curious to discover the new technologies that we could integrate in our products.
What are your upcoming plans in 2023?
As mentioned, we are setting up a small factory to start producing our solar panels locally in Quebec. This will mark the launch of our commercialization.
What other events will you be participating in this year?
Not sure yet but mostly vehicle focused events (autoshows, etc).
Do you have anything you’d like to tell our readers, regarding your services or solar in general?
If you are looking for custom solar panel development, whether for vehicles or not, don’t hesitate to contact us!
ENACT Systems Inc.
Can you tell us more about yourself and the company?
I founded Enact in 2014 with the aim of accelerating the transition to clean energy.
Enact provides an intelligent digital platform that makes the development and management of solar and energy storage projects easy, transparent and affordable for both home and business owners.
Enact’s platform enables solar sales teams to design, price and sell remotely, finalize contracts and track execution of solar projects. End-customers can also leverage Enact’s platform to manage their transition to clean energy storage and track financial outcomes.
We’re now transforming how solar and energy storage projects are designed, deployed and managed for thousands of users in over 20 countries.
Can you tell us what the main focus of your exhibition at “Intersolar’s Solar + Storage Event” will be?
This year, our main focus for the Intersolar exhibition is on two of our new product updates, which will further enhance the process of solar storage design and usage for our users.
As more battery companies launch in the US and Californian policy changes ahead of NEM 3.0, we want to showcase our powerful solar plus storage design capabilities. We have launched NEM 3.0 rates on our platform, so our users can easily visualise and showcase the impact of NEM 3.0 on savings and paybacks for their proposals.
Our consumer app has new powerful inbuilt capabilities of tracking system outages and managing referrals. We are also expanding the white-labelled usage of our app for solar providers and installers, to help our users build their brands.
What are your upcoming plans in 2023? What other events will you be participating in this year?
We’re excited to be exhibiting at a new show every month. Our next show is in Colorado, followed by NABCEP in March, and SolarCon in Utah in May. We’re also attending CALSSA events, as well as RE+ shows in Boston and Sacramento. We also have a large presence at the Solar Power International event in Las Vegas in September.
Fortune Energy Distribution
Can you tell us more about yourself and the company?
Fortune Energy is a direct distributor for: FranklinWH, SolarEdge, APSystems, Q-Cell, Fronius, Solaria and Canadian Solar. We sell complete turnkey systems including B.O.S. We can also special order most items when requested. We currently have offices in: L.A., Sacramento, Austin, Dallas, Tampa Bay, New Jersey and Taunton, MA. We recently opened a European location in Amsterdam. We have been in business for over 10 years and I joined the company in 2017. I am currently the Customer Service Supervisor. I deal with all RMA’s, damage claims and logistics issues.
Can you tell us what the main focus of your exhibition at “Intersolar’s Solar + Storage Event” will be?
Our main focus is meeting new and existing customers to discuss solar industry trends. We are excited about new partnerships with FranklinWH batteries and Mission Solar panels. We have a lot of information to offer about financing options and how to build customer relationships. This is a good opportunity for us to discuss new technology and products from our vendors. We also network to gather information on solar trends in different areas of the U.S.
What are your upcoming plans in 2023?
Get our new European location off the ground and shipping out material. Continue to explore new relationships with vendors so that we can offer our customers the latest and greatest.
Do you have anything you’d like to tell our readers, regarding your services or solar in general?
I have been a lifelong tree hugger. The solar industry is something I believe in and I have faith this industry will continue growing. We need our government to continue to encourage the use of alternative energy sources by extending any tax credits.
SiteCapture
Can you tell us more about yourself and the company?
SiteCapture is an end-to-end software for managing operational processes like project and property management and storing data relative to the job. We operate in the Solar, Real Estate, and Construction industry with applications in many other sectors, such as Pest Control, Geothermal Energy, and other field service industries.
Can you tell us the main focus of your exhibition at “Intersolar’s Solar + Storage Event”?
This year’s focus is on meeting new solar installer customers and demonstrating how SiteCapture can help their business. We are looking forward to meeting potential partners as we begin to expand and grow our partnership offerings.
What are your upcoming plans in 2023?
We are rolling out a number of features intended to help solar installers be even more productive. We’re also partnering with a number of other software providers to build seamless integrations to make it easier for customers to use these products together.
What other events will you be participating in this year?
You can find us exhibiting at RE+ Northern CA (March 28-29) and RE+ Las Vegas (September 11-14)!
Do you have anything you’d like to tell our readers about your services or general solar?
SiteCapture isn’t a one-and-done fix; it’s an all-in-one, comprehensive software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution to help you from initial property inspection to ongoing maintenance. Our easy-to-use app cuts time and costs by helping teams become more efficient, spending 75% less time in the field. In addition, the software has been shown to drive down costs by 10-20%. As you grow, we grow with you, making it easy to scale from 5 to 5,000 users, by creating simple and repeatable processes for your teams to capture site data accurately the first time.
