Category: Green & Clean
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Tracking the growth of domestic solar tracker manufacturing
The solar tracker manufacturing market in the United States has seen rapid growth over the past year and a half thanks to tax incentives within the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). A domestic content bonus within the law was meant to encourage more U.S. manufacturing to bolster the solar supply chain. “The domestic content bonus under……
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Will Installing Solar Void a Roof Warranty?
Shingle roofs are classic and reliable, but that doesn’t mean they are a flawless solution. Their installation allows for and often requires more roof penetrations compared to other roofing materials like metal roofing. Despite all those nails and staples in the mix, shingles do their part in keeping the surfaces underneath them dry. Solar mounting……
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Error-Proof Solar Mounting Tech
Does your installation crew know when they’ve missed the rafter? It should be obvious, but it’s often overlooked. There are times when missed rafters go unnoticed. QB2’s Boltseal® technology physically and visually indicates when a rafter is missed, so there’s no guessing game. Boltseal® technology relies on torque-driven compression – if it can’t compress then it won’t seal. To compress……
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Reactivate launches community solar portfolio in LMI areas with Walmart, U.S. Bank
A new portfolio of seven community solar projects in Illinois and New York will benefit low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. The projects will help approximately 5,000 households, along with area non-profits, businesses and a public school district, save as much as 20% on their monthly electricity costs. Reactivate (an Invenergy company) has collaborated with Walmart and U.S. Bancorp Impact Finance (a U.S. Bank subsidiary) to close on a……
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What myths need busted in energy storage?
As part of our 2024 Energy Storage System Buyer’s Guide, we asked ESS and battery suppliers what myths needed busted in energy storage. Here is what they had to say. Myth: Lithium-ion is the best fit for stationary ESS Brad Dore, Senior Director of Marketing, EnerVenue. “The perception that li-ion is the best fit for……