Author: LEED Blogger
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Political solar news roundup: Utah net metering fight, ITC case stalls Minn. PV plant, SEIA adds to board
Utah rooftop solar installs in standstill The Utah rooftop solar rate debate is reaching its peak, and thus creating uncertainty in the local market. Last November, Rocky Mountain Power proposed charging solar rooftop customers installation fees and nearly triple monthly customer charges and peak-time usage, which the solar industry and solarRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Man Made Island in the Works in Holland
Holland is a small country, and they have already found many ways to expand its territory into the sea. Now they’ve come up with one of their most ingenious ideas to date. The Maritime Research Institute Netherlands (MARIN) is currently working on designing an artificial island. The MARIN island will be made of large triangles…
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Meet the new KnuckleHead Solar Support from Green Link
Green Link will be premiering its new KnuckleHead Solar Support at the “Construct Show”, September 13-15, 2017, at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, RI (Booth #411). The new head is designed to support solar arrays at a fixed 15-degree angle while also functioning as an elbow connector whichRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Fronius inverters now California Rule 21 compliant
Fronius USA received UL certification for California’s Rule 21 inverter requirements, which are required in California for new Net Energy Metering (NEM) applications from September 8. What’s Rule 21 again? Rule 21 refers to the generator interconnection requirements of each California Investor-Owned Utility (IOU). A years-long process has been underwayRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Raised Shelter for Hikers
The summer hiking season is in full swing in Europe and now there is a new place to rest on your travels. The UK-based architecture firm Studio Weave, working with the Bruit du Frigo collective, has recently built this lovely hiking shelter near Bordeaux, France. The structure is raised off the ground and rests atop…