Author: LEED Blogger

  • American Clean Power Association partners with Crux for future tax credit transfers

    The American Clean Power Association (ACP) has teamed up with sustainable finance technology company Crux to make clean energy tax credit transfers more accessible to the clean energy industry. Starting May 2, ACP’s more than 800 member companies will be able to access discounted transaction fees on Crux’s platform.  Crux is changing the way clean energy projects are financed……

  • QuickBOLT Butyl Bottom Deck Mount receives Miami-Dade County approval

    The Butyl Bottom Deck Mount from QuickBOLT received Notice of Acceptance (NOA) approval from Miami-Dade County. This approval (Miami-Dade County, Florida. NOA 23-1122.07. Expires 04/25/2029) signifies that Butyl Bottom Deck Mount has met and surpassed the rigorous testing requirements mandated by Miami-Dade County for building products and materials, particularly in high-velocity hurricane zones. “Our team……

  • How dust accumulates on solar panels, and how LONGi Hi-Mo 5 Anti-Dust modules prevent it

    Solar PV system underperformance is a constant concern. The best operations and maintenance (O&M) strategies deploy a combination of monitoring and on-the-roof personnel, but solar panels are out in the elements. Even the most robust O&M plans can’t keep pace with everything Mother Nature – and human beings – throw at them. The NABCEP CE……

  • The eclipse’s path of totality as seen in solar PV monitoring data

    This piece was contributed by Tigo Energy. During the April 8th, 2024 solar eclipse, parts of North America experienced up to four minutes of totality. While people were flocking to the path of totality to catch several minutes of total darkness mid-day, Tigo turned to its Energy Intelligence Portal to watch the impact a few……

  • Stäubli expanding PV component manufacturing in South Carolina, California plants

    Stäubli is a PV component market leader, highlighted by the Original MC4 connector — which the company estimates connects more than 50% of PV capacity worldwide. More solar projects worldwide means more PV component capacity is needed of course, and Stäubli North America announced major investments this week to expand its manufacturing and assembly operations……