Author: LEED Blogger
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SEPA trying to develop new metric to measure distributed energy resources
Locational value, the potential to defer traditional “wires” investments, is a key value proposition for distributed energy resources (DERs), such as battery storage, distributed solar, energy efficiency and demand response. With the push to incorporate DERs into distribution planning, a common metric or approach is needed for assessing potential capacityRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Report: U.S. Energy storage deployment spreading across more diverse markets
According to the latest U.S. Energy Storage Monitor, a quarterly publication from GTM Research and the Energy Storage Association (ESA), the U.S. deployed 41.2 MW of energy storage in the second quarter of 2016, an increase of 126 percent over the first quarter of the year. Year-over-year, energy storage deployments were upRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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New Mexico’s first commercial solar-plus-storage project now up and running with Sharp’s SmartStorage
A Roadrunner Food Bank became the first commercial solar-plus-storage project in New Mexico, thanks to Sharp Electronics Corporation’s Energy Systems and Services Group (Sharp) and Albuquerque-based Affordable Solar Installation Inc. (ASI). The project features two Sharp 30-kW SmartStorage systems, paired with the site’s existing 366-kW solar rooftop array. Sharp’s SmartStorageRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Green Technology Used to Combat Climate Change – Infographic
Scientists have been sounding the alarms about climate change for decades, but unfortunately we are still completely dependent on digging stuff up and burning it for our main sources of energy. The United States gets 39% of its energy from coal, which is ok from a national security standpoint until the acid rain makes our…
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OSHA Releases Statement on Louisiana Floods
The effects of Hurricane Hermine serve as a reminder on guidelines for workers and volunteers. More…