Author: LEED Blogger
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SunModo’s SunTurf designed to overcome both rooftop and ground mount solar challenges
Navigating obstacles on the roof or ground used to be one of a solar installer’s worst challenges. SunModo‘s newest solar racking innovation, SunTurk, is a versatile, affordable solution that overcomes challenges in both residential and commercial ground-mounted and elevated roof-mounted systems. SunModo introduced the improved SunTurf line after many yearsRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Target celebrates reaching 500 solar installations
It may not be a cool enough chain to win a Project of the Year award, but Target has long been a champion of solar energy. Back in 2015, Target made the promise to add rooftop solar panels to 500 locations by 2020. At the time it sounded ambitious. CutRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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SunDAT solar site modeling tool now includes solar project cost estimation, financial projections
With every week seeming to bring a new record low PPA price to the PV industry, extracting every cent of value from a project is crucial. Last year, FTC Solar’s introduction of the SunDAT Web Service brought cloud-based PV design software to connected users wherever they are, facilitating rapid generationRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Bullet dodged or delayed? California’s new home solar mandate still on track after CEC passes on SMUD proposal
Not sure if you noticed, but California’s new home solar mandate is almost here (we’ve only written like 20,000 words on it so far, with more coming this week), but some homebuilders and utilities are still not that thrilled about it. Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) being the most notable afterRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Solar advocates call for LIPA to reverse decision that will end community solar on Long Island
A coalition of over 40 elected officials, industry organizations, environmental groups, public advocates and electricity ratepayers gathered at the Cradle of Aviation Museum last week to call on the Long Island Power Authority to reverse its recent decision to devalue compensation for community solar by almost 30 percent. The communityRead More — Solar Builder magazine