Category: Green & Clean
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US Floating Solar to utilize Profloating mounting, anchoring systems
US Floating Solar has joined with Profloating as its exclusive North American Agent. Profloating’s mounting, mooring, and anchoring solutions work in various application scenarios, such as on drinking water reservoirs, water treatment plants, quarry lakes, in coastal areas, hydropower and pumped hydropower facilities, and power plant retention ponds. Profloating will work with US Floating Solar to set up……
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Trina Solar sets up 210mm silicon wafer production in Vietnam
Solar wafer source matters in today’s U.S. solar market now that the Department of Commerce has placed new tariffs on solar panels imported from Southeast Asia. Solar wafers from China are one of the main components under the microscope. Trina Solar is one of the top global solar module brands that was not ruled to……
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Kia to offer bidirectional charging via Wallbox
Electric vehicle charging tech provider Wallbox is now working with Kia America to bring bidirectional charging to Kia’s EV9 customers. The companies plan to offer Wallbox’s second generation dc bidirectional charger, Quasar 2, which would allow Kia EV9 customers to power their homes from their EV when the grid goes down, starting in the first……
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Basics of butyl for rooftop solar installers
Rooftop solar mounting techniques have evolved a lot over the decades. Yesterday’s best practices have a habit of becoming today’s nightmares. There was the “goop and a prayer” era, of course, which led to the metal pipe flashing era. Shoving that metal flashing underneath roof shingles introduced new problems.Those issues with rigid metal flashing have……
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ENGIE acquires Houston energy storage business Broad Reach Power for $1 billion
French multinational utility company ENGIE has agreed to acquire the battery storage business of Houston-based Broad Reach Power for $1 billion. The deal was made with EnCap Energy Transition and its co-investment partners Yorktown Partners, Mercuria Energy and Apollo Infrastructure Funds. “Our firm’s success is a direct result of the tireless dedication of our team, who go above and beyond every day” said……