Category: Green Building LEED News
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Solar PV module manufacturer financial health rankings | Q1 2024
Solar PV module manufacturer financial health is hugely important because success in solar often comes back to product procurement — and the long-term viability of the company standing behind those products. In the Q2 edition of Solar Builder magazine, we have an exclusive look at quarterly financial rankings produced by Sinovoltaics, a quality assurance, ESG……
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Solar Builder Magazine | Q2 2024 | Bring on the scrutiny
The large-scale solar focus in this edition of Solar Builder got me thinking about the visibility of solar energy. From neighborhood rooftops to acres of green space, solar panels are SEEN in a way that no power source really has been — for better and worse. Our cover story contextualizes the “worse.” Full disclosure: Not……
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American Clean Power Association partners with Crux for future tax credit transfers
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) has teamed up with sustainable finance technology company Crux to make clean energy tax credit transfers more accessible to the clean energy industry. Starting May 2, ACP’s more than 800 member companies will be able to access discounted transaction fees on Crux’s platform. Crux is changing the way clean energy projects are financed……
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QuickBOLT Butyl Bottom Deck Mount receives Miami-Dade County approval
The Butyl Bottom Deck Mount from QuickBOLT received Notice of Acceptance (NOA) approval from Miami-Dade County. This approval (Miami-Dade County, Florida. NOA 23-1122.07. Expires 04/25/2029) signifies that Butyl Bottom Deck Mount has met and surpassed the rigorous testing requirements mandated by Miami-Dade County for building products and materials, particularly in high-velocity hurricane zones. “Our team……
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How dust accumulates on solar panels, and how LONGi Hi-Mo 5 Anti-Dust modules prevent it
Solar PV system underperformance is a constant concern. The best operations and maintenance (O&M) strategies deploy a combination of monitoring and on-the-roof personnel, but solar panels are out in the elements. Even the most robust O&M plans can’t keep pace with everything Mother Nature – and human beings – throw at them. The NABCEP CE……