Author: LEED Blogger
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New tool launches in Illinois to open community solar market
West Monroe Partners, a full-service North American business and technology consultancy, and Elevate Energy, a non-profit organization focused on delivering smarter energy use for all, launched what they are calling the Community Solar Business Case Tool, a flexible financial model that projects the costs and benefits to the system developerRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Yingli uses new n-type solar cell production process to improve bifacial efficiency
Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. says it has produced the first interdigitated back contact (IBC) n-type solar cells based on 6-inch wafers at an industrial pilot line within just three months by adopting the new production process co-developed by Dutch research center ECN and equipment manufacturer Tempress. The production processRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Schletter launches a slew of new simplified solar mounting products
The globally operating Schletter Group is launching a host of new and advanced products at this year’s Intersolar. The focus here is on the greatly simplified handling of the products – for users and traders alike. Highlights include, for example, the complete redesign of the Rapid 16 module clamp familyRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Streamline your PV system labeling with this new kit from Graphic Products
Labeling components of a solar photovoltaic (PV) system is not only a good idea for asset management and inventory, but it’s also critical to maintain safety. Firefighters rely on solar labels to identify hazards, installation type, and shutoff location during an emergency. Graphic Products has bundled everything the PV installerRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Solar policy update: Anti-net metering in Indiana, grid fees in Missouri, upset consumers in Oregon
Politics is local, which means so is the growth of the solar industry. States that prioritize renewables and grid modernization will pass legislation to incentivize those goals, and those that don’t, well, won’t. Let’s round up some of the recent headlines in local solar politics. Talk of the Midwest: Indiana’sRead More — Solar Builder magazine