Author: LEED Blogger
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This new SolarDesignTool instantly generates solar permit packages for AHJ approval
With solar technology being better and more cost effective than ever, the next big area of need is in soft cost reduction. That’s why this new web-based SolarDesignTool is so exciting — it is a complete permit package generation tool for residential rooftop photovoltaic systems. Each solar permit package contains aRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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NREL gets funding to develop low-cost thermal energy storage
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has been awarded nearly $2.8 million in funding to develop a system for grid electricity storage and power generation that includes a high-temperature charging device, low-cost thermal energy storage modules, a high-performance heat exchanger, and a closed-loop Brayton cycleRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Sunnova to start selling solar warranties, service contracts for residential systems it didn’t install
Sunnova Energy Corporation launched Sunnova Protect services last week — the first service-only offering available from a national solar company. With this new program, Sunnova looks to provide solar owners multi-decade coverage inclusive of monitoring, maintenance and repair services for their solar systems. Basically, the service warranty Sunnova offers toRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Storage can deliver big savings for both commercial, residential customers if you know where to look
Throughout the United States, utilities are now applying rate structures to residential customers’ electricity bills that have historically been reserved for commercial and industrial customers only. These new rate structures, such as time-of-use (TOU) and peak demand, are significantly increasing electricity bills for residential, commercial and industrial customers alike, andRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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SMA’s Sunny Boy Storage is now available with whole home backup
As energy storage becomes increasingly important, SMA America is continuing to invest in its offerings and is now delivering the Sunny Boy Storage-US inverter and Automatic Backup Unit. Many systems already offer a transfer switch and a number of separate components that must be purchased, but SMA’s is a completeRead More — Solar Builder magazine