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  • Boviet Solar, Spice Solar team up on solar installation vocational training

    Boviet Solar USA is collaborating with Spice Solar and the San Jose Conservation Corps and Charter School (SJCC&CS) to help train vocational students in solar system installation. Boviet Solar USA has donated three different types of solar panels to the SJCC, and Spice Solar is providing SJCC students with hands-onRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • AEE to testify against solar-unfriendly Ohio energy bills

    Speaking as an Ohioian, Ohio’s energy decision-making is terrible, and its about to get worse according to national business group Advanced Energy Economy (AEE). The group is even testifying before the Ohio State Senate Energy Committee today and then the House Public Utilities Committee tomorrow to oppose the two billsRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Coronal Tulare solar facility now delivering power to Southern California Edison

    Coronal Energy, powered by Panasonic, sent word that its Coronal Tulare, a 34 MWac (44.2 MWdc) solar energy facility, began commercial operation in mid-September. The project delivers power to Southern California Edison (SCE) through a 20-year power purchase agreement. It is expected to generate 87,500 MWh annually, enough electricity toRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Details on Powerak — a commercial solar mounting system that doesn’t use ballast or attachments

    As warehouse model department stores, big box retailers and distribution facilities grow ever more popular, their large span, flat roofs have become prime candidates for solar power panels. But it’s not that easy – flat membrane roofs are a perfect location for solar panels, but don’t offer much in termsRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Tiny Studio That Works as an Office or Even a Home

    European cities are even more densely populated than US ones, and finding a place that’s comfortable and all your own can sometimes be quite a challenge. Garden sheds are a popular solution to this conundrum. The one pictured above was designed by architect Tjeerd Bloothoofd of the Dutch firm Bloot Architecture. It is located near…