Category: Green & Clean
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What’s new in rooftop solar wire management?
Our Rooftop Solar BOS Buyer’s Guide provides a good snapshot of what’s new and updated across the racking, mounting and wire management marketplace. When it comes to the latter, wire management suppliers are constantly needing to place defense, in a way, and react to changes made elsewhere in the PV system, such as the evolving……
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Feds release final rules on direct pay provisions in IRA
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service have released final rules on the direct pay provisions included in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The tax credits are part of the Biden-Harris administration’s “Investing in America” agenda to help build projects more quickly and affordably. The IRA created two new credit delivery……
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U.S. clean energy installations set a new record in 2023
Clean energy installations in the United States set a new record in 2023. The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released its Clean Power Annual Market Report today, highlighting a landmark year for U.S. clean energy with the addition of 33.8 GW of new utility-scale clean energy projects, surpassing by 12.5% the previous annual installation record set in……
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USDA provides $2.3 billion to support renewable energy in rural communities
The U.S. Department of Agriculture granted $2.3 billion in funding for reliable energy infrastructure and renewable energy projects to rural communities across the country, driving economic development in rural areas and helping lower energy costs for rural Americans. A majority of the funding will support 39 projects to improve electric infrastructure in 21 states through the Electric……
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Metrel debuts PV Analyzer for 1500 Volt solar installations
Metrel, a manufacturer of test and measurement equipment for the electrical industry based in Slovenia, has just launched the MI 3115 PV Analyser, a multifunctional electrical installation safety tester for testing 1500 V photovoltaic installations. The tester comes with an array of versatile accessories for comprehensive testing, including a remote unit for measuring irradiation and……