Tag: Solar Universe
Solar is hot commodity—but can pose fire risks
August 18, 2014Tess Nacelewicz
QUINCY, Mass.—As security companies get involved in solar panel installation, they should be aware of potential fire hazards posed by solar panels. The hazards range from the creation of concealed spaces where fires can develop, to barring firefighters' access to roofs because the electrical power the panels generate can't be switched off, according to a recent forum in which The Fire Protection Research Foundation participated.
Casey Grant, research director for the foundation,...
GHS Interactive Security, Solar Universe partner to offer security + solar solution
April 2, 2014Tess Nacelewicz
LAS VEGAS—In what is being called a first in the industry, GHS Interactive Security is partnering with Solar Universe, a leading nationwide residential solar company, to combine security and solar into a comprehensive home automation package.GHS, a new home security company based in Sacramento, Calif., and Livermore, Calif.-based Solar Universe announced the partnership today at the ISC West show here.“Combining the strengths of Solar Universe with our own security and monitoring solutions...