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  • PowerOptions, Solect Energy team on Small Systems Solar program

    PowerOptions, a Massachusetts energy-buying consortium, signed a deal with Solect Energy, a full-service commercial-scale solar developer and installer in Massachusetts, to lead its innovative Small Systems Solar program, providing savings and certainty for entities with smaller projects. The program builds on the success of PowerOptions’ existing Large Scale Solar program, streamlining the process withRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Rapid System Shutdown: Questions and Solutions

    The updated 2014 National Electrical Code’s (NEC) manual, Section 690.12, says that a PV system needs to be able to reduce the voltage and current to 30 volts and 240 volt-amps, within a 10-ft perimeter of the array after rapid shutdown is initiated. It’s a straightforward name and concept, butRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Safer and Better Roof Alternative for Low Income Families

    Families from the poorest regions of the world more often than not cover their already lacking homes with corrugated metal roofs. It’s a low cost solution, but in most cases doesn’t prevent leaks, and certainly has very little insulation value. What’s more, they’re often full of toxic substances such as asbestos. To fix these shortcomings,…

  • Canadian Solar to build huge 47-MWp solar plant in Japan

    Canadian Solar Inc. signed an agreement with Mashiki Town and Kumamoto Prefecture to build a 47-MWp solar power plant. Once completed, the Mashiki solar power plant will be the largest solar plant in Kumamoto Prefecture. The Mashiki plant is expected to start commercial operation in the first quarter of 2017.Read More — Solar Builder magazine

  • NC State installs tree-like solar array from Spotlight Solar

    North Carolina State University demonstrated its commitment to clean energy by unveiling a student-funded, architectural solar structure by Spotlight Solar on its Centennial campus. The 1.5-kW tree-like structure will become part of NC State’s wide array of energy efficiency initiatives, including 11 other on-campus solar installations, the first dating backRead More — Solar Builder magazine