Author: LEED Blogger
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Renewable Standards Yield Big Savings
Green energy requirements cut GHG emissions, reduce water use. More…
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Trina Solar completes 3 distributed generation projects in China (27 MW)
Trina Solar Limited successfully completed and connected three distributed generation projects totaling 27 MW to the grid in Suqian City, Jiangsu Province, China at the end of December 2015. Powered by approximately 110,000 Trina Solar “Honey” modules, the Projects are installed on the rooftops of three large manufacturing factories locatedRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Get to know NEC 2017 revisions: Updated PV labels, rapid system shutdown
Many changes are occurring with labeling requirements covered by Article 690 as we move toward the release of the NEC 2017 code revision. PV systems grow and evolve, and the required labeling must change with them to ensure safe and informative installations. Like any evolving process, input from many sourcesRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Homes Store Solar Power as Hydrogen for Later Use
While solar panels are a great source of renewable energy for a home, a lot of it is wasted, since the need for power is not always constant. A battery array is one way to solve this, but a series of homes recently built in Chiang Mai, Thailand, presents a different and cleaner solution. The…
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New Hampshire residents support solar energy, net metering
A new state-wide poll found that 4 out of 5 New Hampshire voters favor solar as an energy source and a clear majority support New Hampshire’s net metering law that allows solar customers to get credit for the extra energy their solar panels produce. The support spans political party lines.Read More — Solar Builder magazine