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  • Report: Indiana could save $2.3 billion via demand reduction strategies

    As utility data becomes more publicly available, the more innovative ideas and solutions can be proposed. Like this: A report issued by Indiana Advanced Energy Economy finds that a combination of demand reduction strategies could avoid or defer the need for new power plants, transmission lines, and distribution infrastructure acrossRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Kiss Electric earns 3.4-MW commercial solar project in New Jersey

    Licensed in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, Kiss Electric has been performing wide range of electrical jobs for more than 17 years. Most recently, they were awarded a 3.4 MW project in Sparta, N.J., at Braen Quarry. Job specifications require: 9,934, 360-W ground-mounted SunPower modules Schletter racking system Two PowerRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • World’s Tallest Timber Tower Might Get Built in NYC

    The New York City-based architecture firm DFA Studio recently turned in a proposal for an observation tower made of wood.  If built, the structure would be the tallest timber tower in the world, and would offer great views of NYC from its location in Central Park. In addition to that, it would also be used…

  • Watch: How a single person can install Schletter’s G-Max fixed tilt racking

    Steel solar mounting systems manufacturer Schletter kicked off its new blog last week with a quick tutorial on how to install its next generation racking system: G-Max. G-Max’s fixed-tilt construction is ideally suited for utility-scale installations, but here’s the wild part to us: The G-Max system’s fast and easy installationRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Florida Power and Light debuts solar-plus-storage strategy at a major power plant

    Florida Power & Light Co. unveiled a new solar-plus-storage system last week that they say will be the first in the country to fully integrate battery technology with a major solar power plant in a way that increases the plant’s overall energy output. By incorporating this new technology into theRead More — Solar Builder magazine