Author: LEED Blogger

  • What impact will reducing carbon emissions have on Virginia?

    Va. Governor Terry McAuliffe made a bold move this week, signing an executive order to establish a new process to reduce the state’s carbon emissions. “A carbon reduction strategy focused on modernizing Virginia’s energy system with advanced energy solutions can boost Virginia’s economy in both the near and long term,” saidRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Global PV capacity update: 2025 should show annual growth rate of 13 percent

    Cumulative global installed solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity is set to continue its growth from 271.4 GW in 2016 to 756.1 GW by 2025, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.1%, according to research and consulting firm GlobalData. That definitely sounds great, and while it’s certainly not bad, itRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Phono Solar is providing PV modules for a ton of Target installs across the country

    Phono Solar, a provider of integrated solar solutions, delivered 15 MW of 310 W polycrystalline solar modules to Greenskies Renewable Energy, a Middletown, CT-based turnkey solar energy provider, for the first phase of their Target Corp. solar project portfolio. Phono Solar delivered 16,031 solar PV modules to 30 Target outletsRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • New battery system from Powin Energy includes an odometer and Warranty Tracker

    Powin Energy, a designer and developer of safe and scalable energy storage solutions for utilities, C&I, and EV fast-charging stations, was awarded a patent for its Battery Pack Operating System (bp-OS), which is defined as a battery management system for distributed energy storage systems and associated applications. The now patented bp-OS utilizesRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Solar solution that produces low-cost steam? GlassPoint Solar has one (and wins award for it)

    GlassPoint Solar helps cats sleep with dogs as a leading supplier of solar to the oil and gas industry. For its efforts, the company was named one of the World Economic Forum’s Technology Pioneers, a selection of the world’s most innovative companies. GlassPoint was selected by an expert committee forRead More — Solar Builder magazine