Author: LEED Blogger
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Smappee energy monitoring devices named CES 2018 Innovation Awards Honoree
Smappee, a developer of smart energy monitoring solutions, was named a CES 2018 Innovation Awards Honoree for its latest energy monitor and home energy traffic controller, Smappee Plus, which we named one of the coolest things we saw at Intersolar this year. Products taking part in the CES program are judged byRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Solar Builder Project of the Year Winner: Roadrunner Food Bank
Solar energy is superior to other generating resources not just because of what it provides but because of what it can save. Deployed in the right situation, energy costs go down, CO2 emissions are removed from the atmosphere and maybe a few other nonrenewable resources get to stay put underRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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PV Pointer: Minimize truck rolls by using smart software
We’ve all heard the expression “work smarter, not harder,” but you would be surprised how often solar installers get in a truck and roll out to a jobsite to adjust or repair something that probably could have been fixed remotely back at HQ. Many software-savvy solar installers are boning upRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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EnergySage, DSIRE team up for better solar system comparison shopping
The Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency (DSIRE) has a wealth of information on incentives and policies that support renewable energy and energy efficiency in the United States, including solar. In order to make that info more accessible to those who need it, when they need it, theRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Solar installer ranks as fastest growing job in the country
The U.S. solar industry is always telling everyone that will listen that it’s creating a ton of jobs, often citing the Solar Foundation’s research into the matter. Last week, this message was delivered by a variety of news outlets via data from the U.S. government, which added both another level ofRead More — Solar Builder magazine