Category: Green & Clean
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Portable Compressor delivers 210 cfm at 100 psig.
Designed for cross mounting on service vehicles, Mobilair™ M58 Utility is equipped with Tier 4 Final Kubota diesel engine, which is direct-coupled to energy-saving Sigma Profile™ airend. Long and short side forklift slots as well as single-point lifting bail facilitate mounting/dismounting, while 28-gallon fuel tank provides up to 10 full hours of operation. Housed in…
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New efficiency record for mono-crystalline silicon solar cell, says Trina
Trina Solar Limited announced that its State Key Laboratory of PV Science and Technology of China has set a new record for industrial high-efficiency p-type mono-crystalline silicon (c-Si) solar cells. The record-breaking p-type mono-crystalline silicon solar cell was fabricated on a large-size industrial boron-doped Cz-Si substrate with an advanced HoneyRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Survey: Solar installer competition getting fierce
EnergySage released the results of its inaugural 2015 Solar Installer Survey, which captures the key observations of local and regional solar installers in both residential and commercial markets. More than 100 experienced solar installers across the United States provided data for the survey. One top challenge cited by installersRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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ITC update: Omnibus appropriations bill includes long-term extension
SEIA’s Rhone Resch reports this morningan omnibus appropriations bill was filed by congressional leaders that provides a long-term extension of the solar investment tax credits (ITC). “This bipartisan agreement represents a powerful victory for our industry and will provide a stable investment environment for the next 8 years,” Resch stated.Read More — Solar Builder magazine
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New smart home solar-plus-storage system exceeds estimates by 23 percent
An award-winning, fully-automated smart home in rural New York state was recently transformed into a solar-plus-energy-storage net-zero estate by SimpliPhi Power and Lotus Energy. After three months in operation, the home’s energy generation and storage system is exceeding production estimates by as much as 23 percent. The smart home’s cleanRead More — Solar Builder magazine