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  • New England island switching from primarily diesel fuel to solar + storage microgrid

    Four hundred and fifteen years after hosting the first English trading settlement in New England, picturesque Cuttyhunk Island made new history this year, celebrating its first summer getting the majority of its electricity from a solar electric array that also charges an energy storage system for nighttime power. Throughout theRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • C&I solar boost: SEIA drafts model contract for PPAs

    The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) released a new model contract to pave the way for more development of solar in the commercial and industrial (C&I) sector. The model power purchase agreement (PPA) for commercial customers was developed by SEIA’s C&I Working Group and vetted by some of the topRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Schneider Electric to supply back up power for Iron Edison batteries in new California solar project

    Iron Edison Battery Co., a Nickel Iron and Lithium Iron Phosphate battery system supplier for solar energy storage, selected Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management and automation, to supply back up power as part of a solar installation in California. This project utilizes Schneider’s Conext XW+ inverters inRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • CALSEIA’s annual Worker Day brings out 150 people to urge for political support

    Approximately 150 solar and storage workers from 80 businesses across the state converged on the California state capitol on August 29 to meet with their legislative representatives and urge continued support of local solar and energy storage policies. Organized by the California Solar Energy Industries Association (CALSEIA), this is theRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • School Sports and Assembly Hall Made of Bamboo

    Bamboo is a very sustainable building material but it is often passed over, primarily due to its vulnerability to insect infestation and moisture. However, other properties give it an unparalleled potential as a very durable, and versatile building material, so it’s nice to see big projects such as this sports and assembly hall in Chiang…