Author: LEED Blogger
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Peak Protection: Right-size overcurrent protection to ensure equipment reliability
The use of solar string inverters impacts AC collection systems across commercial, industrial and utility-scale solar PV projects. If peak solar project operating conditions are ignored when sizing the AC collection system, it can lead to equipment overheating, nuisance tripping, system failure and reduced power generation. Adding complexity to theRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Clean energy leaders discuss a 100 percent clean energy future at IREC Vision Summit
Just before the country fell under quarantine, national, state, and local decision makers and clean energy thought leaders were able to convene in the nation’s capitol to discuss the pathways and critical steps needed to make bold clean energy goals a reality at the second annual IREC Vision Summit hostedRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Solar crushed 2019, making up 40 percent of all new electric generating capacity (is more to come?)
Despite policy challenges and a second year of the Section 201 tariffs, the U.S. solar market grew by 23% from 2018, according to the U.S. Solar Market Insight 2019 Year-in-Review report, released today by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie. Solar accounted for 40% of all newRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Solar-Log, Kitu Systems collaborate on solar plant solutions to comply with California Rule 21 mandate
Solar-Log and Kitu Systems are collaborating to offer expert solar plant monitoring, control and communication solutions that meet the new California’s Rule 21 mandate. Starting on March 22, all smart inverters deployed with solar and energy storage installations in California are required to be capable of communications with the utilityRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Some good news: BayWa r.e. creates solar training scholarship fund with Solar Energy International
BayWa r.e. Solar Systems LLC is partnering with Solar Energy International (SEI) to create a scholarship fund, awarding over $10,000 in solar training tuition fees to SEI students. The BayWa r.e. Scholarship Fund will contribute 100% of tuition fees to nine, hand-selected future solar professionals, with a focus on expanding an equitable,Read More — Solar Builder magazine