Author: LEED Blogger
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Cool thing: Connecticut Green Bank makes intentional effort to boost solar energy in communities of color
Connecticut is bucking a national trend of disparity when it comes to solar adoption among communities of color, according to figures released by the Connecticut Green Bank. The rise is due to Green Bank’s successful efforts to make solar energy more accessible and affordable for homeowners in communities of colorRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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The 3 IN 1 integrated solar roof passes UL 1703 testing
One of the more intriguing integrated solar roof systems, the 3 IN 1, just completed a test plan for UL 1703 approval and is waiting its certified paperwork. UL 1703 is a mandated group of tests every high-energy output solar product must pass in order to be rightfully certified andRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Saft launches a higher voltage (56 V) Li-ion battery option in its Xcelion line
Saft launched a new product in the Xcelion line, the Xcelion 56V lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery, offering customers a variant on the proven technology behind the Xcelion 6T for applications requiring higher voltage. As the third Xcelion product, the Xcelion 56V builds upon the existing technology behind the Xcelion 6T, launched inRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Drinking Buddies: How to pair a beer with your next solar farm (and why)
So, a solar developer and a beekeeper walk into a craft brewery … have you heard this one before? No? Then you need to chat with Rob Davis. He’s the director of the Center for Pollinators in Energy at Fresh Energy, a non-profit that promotes better vegetation on solar farmsRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Drinking Buddies: How to pair a beer with your next solar farm (and why)
So, a solar developer and a beekeeper walk into a craft brewery … have you heard this one before? No? Then you need to chat with Rob Davis. He’s the director of the Center for Pollinators in Energy at Fresh Energy, a non-profit that promotes better vegetation on solar farmsRead More — Solar Builder magazine