Author: LEED Blogger
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GlobalData: Hanergy’s troubles stem from thin-film module outlook
Chinese PV manufacturer Hanergy has been in the news lately for the wrong reasons, such as a dropping stock and recently canceled $585 million order (see this Financial Times article for many of the details). GlobalData analyst Amit Sharma says that these problems are largely because of an “overly optimistic approach regarding itsRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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High School Students Build a Solar Powered Tiny Home
A team of students at the REALM Charter High School in Berkeley, CA built a solar-powered tiny house as a school project. The home doesn’t have a name and measures only 100 square feet (9.2 sq m). It also represents an excellent example of the type of project more schools should be engaging in. Sustainable…
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Ampt LLC string optimizers delivering cent-per-watt value
Ampt LLC sent out a release noting that its string optimizers are being deployed in 600 volt PV solar systems at installed costs in cents per watt that rival that of 1,000 volt systems. Ampt String Optimizers are DC-to-DC converters that are being deployed with 1,000 volt inverters at their full-rated powerRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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E-Cycling Grows in Popularity
Diversion rates increase nearly 10% in 2013. More…
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Schneider Electric provides electrical BOS for 100 MW PV power plant in the Philippines
Schneider Electric Solar Business has been chosen to supply the complete balance of system (BOS) and service contract for a 100 MW PV power plant in the Philippines. This latest project win is on top of a 30 MW PV power plant that was commissioned in March 2015 and is providingRead More — Solar Builder magazine