Category: Green & Clean
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Solvari nets CalSEED grant for automated solar module assembly process
Solvari SR is an all-in-one solar panel that ships with everything needed to install on asphalt shingle roofs: racking, flashing, deck screws, inverter, cabling, and cable management are all included. According to the company, installation time is 2 minutes per module, including lift-to-the-roof. It is a compelling pitch — at least the California Energy Commission……
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SimpliPHI hybrid inverter receives UL 1741-SB certification
UL 1741 sets a series of safety tests and performance requirements that inverters must meet to ensure that they are safe and reliable for use in renewable energy systems. These tests cover a range of factors, including electrical and mechanical safety, performance and efficiency and protection against environmental hazards such as fire, shock and electromagnetic……
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GRID Alternatives’ Install Basics Training program accredited by IREC
GRID Alternatives is building one of the nation’s most competitive clean energy workforce programs. Last week, its Installations Basics Training 200 Program, which provides hands-on training to entry-level solar installers, was accredited by the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC). GRID’s IREC Accreditation will be held at its headquarters, with Central Valley being the first affiliate……
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Solis, Sollega showcase one example of UL 3741-listed system
UL 3741 listed systems, or PV hazard control system (PVHCS) as they were termed in NEC 2023, are a hot topic in C&I solar. UL 3741 provides an alternative to the previous sole solution of utilizing MLPEs on all rooftop PV arrays to meet the 690.12 requirements for conductors inside the array boundary. From the……
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CAB Solar completes facility expansion projects and ISO registration
Headquartered in Western Pennsylvania, of the Cambria County Association for the Blind and Handicapped (CCABH) is the manufacturer of CAB Solar and CAB Products with two divisions located in Johnstown, PA and Ebensburg, PA. CAB completed two facility expansion projects, which added manufacturing capacity and provides additional space for future growth, mostly tied to the……