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Solar Installers Now Eligible for ‘Certified Solar Roofing Professional’ Designation
By Douglas Elbinger, Energy Systems Analyst, Greenlancer.com To accommodate the increasing number of solar professionals and maintain a system of quality assurance throughout the industry, RISE announces an additional CSRP Eligibility Track. John Schehl, executive director of Roof Integrated Solar Energy (RISE), has announced a new eligibility track for itsRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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SunEdison Completes 24-MW Tracking System in San Diego Area
SunEdison, a leading solar technology manufacturer and provider of solar energy services announced today that it has completed construction of a 24-MWdc solar power plant located in the California Desert. The Cascade solar power plant is supplying renewable electricity to San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) through a 20-year PowerRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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ABM Installing 2-MW Solar Array at Cornell University
ABM , a leading provider of facility solutions, announced today that ABM’s energy business started construction on a 2-MW solar array to be implemented on Cornell University’s campus in Ithaca, N.Y., representing the Ivy League university’s first large solar endeavor. ABM will provide Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) and Operations & Maintenance (O&M) services.Read More — Solar Builder magazine
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San Francisco Resident to Build a Home From Bay Bridge Scraps
David Grieshaber, co-founder of the community-supported organization Bay Bridge House, has recently received permission to use the remains of the old San Francisco Bay Bridge, which has been replaced by a new, earthquake resistant structure, to build a house from. For this purpose, he plans to use the vintage I-beams, concrete, girders, trusses, roadways, and…
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New App from RBI Solar Helps Calculate Row Spacing
The new RBI Solar Shading Calculation app is available for free download from the App Store. The solar shading app helps users to determine the post to post distance and inter-row spacing in the field using smart phones and tablets. Users can enter the geographical location, tilt-angle and solar moduleRead More — Solar Builder magazine