Category: Green & Clean
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PV to slide in Japan, Germany — does this effect global growth?
After amending its renewable energy law in August 2014, Germany is expected to attain an annual installed capacity of around 1.8 GW in 2015 and will fail to hit the annual solar PV installation target of between 2.4 and 2.6 GW, according to Ankit Mathur, GlobalData’s Practice Head for Power. “ThisRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Boulder uncovers 553 MW of high-yield PV sites with 3-D mapping
In pursuit of transitioning its community to clean, local, affordable and reliable energy, the City of Boulder selected The Sanborn Map Co. to optimize its 3-D building data for use as the cornerstone of the city’s Rooftop Solar Tool. The tool helps citizens determine how much electricity can be producedRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Mississippi solar boost: Strata Solar works with local power on 50-MW project
The Mississippi Public Service Commission approved the largest solar installations in Mississippi on Nov. 10, making Mississippi Power the largest partner in renewable energy in the state. Strata Solar is collaborating with Mississippi Power and the U.S. Navy to build a 450-acre 50-MW solar project in Hattiesburg. Strata Solar specializes in utilityRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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LED Lamp supports ballast and line-driven applications.
Offering plug-and-play replacement for 13 W CFL with GX23 base, Helen Lamp GX23 operates at 5 W and provides deployment flexibility. Unit offers universal support for magnetic ballasts, or ballast can be bypassed for direct driving via 100–305 V, 50/60 Hz AC line voltage. Delivering up to 535 lm of usable light, lamp is L70 rated to…
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Sonnenbatterie energy storage system now an approved product for HERO financing
The Home Energy Renovation Opportunity (HERO) financing program has just named Sonnenbatterie’s residential and commercial intuitive energy storage management solutions as approved products. Sonnenbatterie manufactures lithium-ion energy storage systems for residential customers wanting a reliable system for self-consumption. Sonnenbatterie also offers applications for backup power, enabling energy independence with alternative energy sourcesRead More — Solar Builder magazine