Category: Green Building LEED News
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Tesla Powerwall batteries integrate with Lumin Smart Panel
The Lumin Smart Panel is now integrated with the Tesla Powerwall family of home batteries to read and respond to state of charge. This includes Powerwall+, Powerwall 2 and Powerwall 3 batteries. What’s this mean? Lumin’s products have always been compatible with all batteries, inverters, and load centers, including Powerwall. This latest integration enables intelligent……
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This ‘hidden-fastener’ solar mount avoids putting holes in shingles
Martin Roofing & Solar, based in Mascoutah, Illinois, is now promoting a first of its kind solar mount that leaves no holes in roof shingles. To the company’s knowledge, this patent-pending solar mount is the first hidden-fastening solar mount (HFSM) to comply with the UL 2703 standard. “UL Certification is an important milestone for industry……
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Boviet Solar plans U.S. solar module, cell manufacturing
Vietnam-based solar PV module manufacturer Boviet Solar Technology Co. is investing $294 million to open its first U.S-based solar module plant. Planned for Greenville, North Carolina, the solar module manufacturing facility will get up and running in two phases: phase 1 will produce modules, and phase two will produce solar cells. “Our dreams of producing……
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K2 Systems focuses on rooftop solar aesthetics with K2 Edge
Rooftop solar mounting specialist K2 Systems is launching the K2 Edge — a simplified system that has an eye toward both aesthetics and installation ease. The K2 Edge is the result “of years of research, development, and collaboration with industry experts,” the K2 team tells us. “We are excited to introduce the K2 Edge to……
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How to reduce truck rolls and increase home solar reliability
Contributed by Matt Powers, founder of Virtue Solar The solar industry continues to grow, and more and more aging solar systems require servicing. Each service call carries a cost for the customer, but also the solar industry. Solar customers are often promised unparalleled reliability and 25-year warranties on their equipment. But what about labor? Many……