Author: LEED Blogger
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Smart bolts to prevent over-torque are poised to expand in the next decade
Smart bolts are tension indicating threaded fasteners that are used to bind two or more unthreaded structures. Improper amount of torque applied to the bolts might break or strip the thread of the bolts. Over the years, engineers had the concern to withstand damage of bolts as it was notRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Grasshopper Solar adds 278-MW solar project portfolio in Pennsylvania from Glidepath Ventures
Grasshopper Solar, a global developer and asset owner headquartered in Canada, acquired a 278 MWdc portfolio of solar projects in Pennsylvania from Glidepath Ventures. Once operational, the portfolio will nearly double the amount of solar assets currently operating in Pennsylvania. Glidepath Ventures is an early-stage energy project development firm. FoundedRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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A Breath of Free Air: Let’s talk about above-grade cable management for large ground mounts
Solar is the new “cash crop” for landowners who have had land for agricultural uses for generations, but now cannot yield traditional crops due to topsoil degradation. This type of site often consists of a few inches of topsoil below grade and afterwards a mix of shale rock, bedrock andRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Solar advocates in Iowa may have reached a net metering compromise with local utility
A proposal in Iowa, which still needs to pass in the legislature, would preserve net metering and let utilities recoup costs faster. After years of tussling over net metering rules, Iowa solar advocates and the state’s largest utility finally found common ground recently on one core point: They all wantRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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CS Energy earns Safety Commendation from McGuire Air Force Base
CS Energy LLC, an integrated energy firm that designs and builds projects in solar, storage and emerging energy industries, received a commendation for safety from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. The honor is the latest in a list of recognition regarding CS Energy’s thorough safety standards. Located southeast of Trenton, New Jersey,Read More — Solar Builder magazine