Author: LEED Blogger

  • New microgrids in Haiti to install demand response inverters from Princeton Power

    Princeton Power Systems will be supplying its core technology for the first project engineered by Geninov Group of Canada, a consulting engineering firm, and funded by the World Bank to deploy microgrids in Haiti. The Triumph project, which provides light and energy storage in Champ de Mars, Haiti’s largest park located inRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • DCE Solar’s Contour DB racking selected for 1.38 MW installation

    After exceeding expectations on their first solar installation, ASSA ABLOY selected DCE Solar’s highly-adaptable Contour DB (Driven Beam) racking system for their second installation. The original project over-delivered in terms of ease of installation despite very uneven terrain, which normally would have had to be significantly graded to accommodate traditionalRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • U.S. to standardize solar data collection, could revolutionize marketplace

    Data unlocks understanding, and those who control data collection and analysis can wield considerable power. Data is a big part of evaluating PV performance and cost, but the industry still has a lot to discover and figure out (this is apparent when utilities and regulators discuss how to value distributedRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Tiny Yet Spacious Home in Hong Kong

    The architecture firm LAAB of Hong Kong recently completed a renovation of a small apartment in the city. They were commissioned by a couple who bought the apartment because they wanted to be as close as possible to Hong Kong’s Central district, which is a very expensive place to live. They hired the firm to…

  • Updates Proposed for ASHRAE 189.1

    Changes to efficiency standard focus on water conservation, green roofs. More…