Category: Green & Clean

  • Most efficient p-type multi-crystalline solar cell? Trina Solar stakes claim

    The latest update in the solar panel efficiency showdown: Trina Solar Limited reports that its State Key Laboratory of PV Science and Technology of China has set a new world record for a high-efficiency p-type multi-crystalline silicon (mc-Si) solar cell. The record-breaking p-type multi-crystalline silicon solar cell was fabricated onRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Undercabinet LED Fixture delivers glare-free lighting.

    Energy Star®-rated, 1 in. deep x 3 ½ in. LEDUR comes in various lengths and employs Edge-Lit Technology for uniform illumination without hot spots. Linkable up to 400 W, each 120 V dimmable fixture has integral electronic driver, mounts with captive screws, and offers trap door access with quick connects for hard wire application and power cord…

  • ENERGY STAR-Certified LED MR16 Lamps replace 50 W halogens.

    Offered in GU10 and GU 5.3 bases for commercial, retail, hospitality, and other lighting applications, ENERGY STAR®-certified 7 W MR16 LED lamps replace 50 W halogen bulbs in miniature recessed, track, and cabinet lighting fixtures. Chip On Board (COB) LEDs deliver wide, uniform light and 80+ CRI (2700K and 3000K models) or 90 CRI model…

  • WATCH: PSE&G debuts community solar project in N.J. landfill

    We here at Solar Builder get excited about the possibilities of community solar. So, if there is news about a new community solar project, we will likely try to run it. This latest story comes from Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) in New Jersey (check out their blog):Read More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Latest SunEdison power plant to be largest in New Hampshire

    SunEdison has completed construction on New Hampshire’s largest solar power plant, a 942 KW DC solar power plant for the town of Peterborough. SunEdison will supply solar energy generated by this system to the town over the next 20 years, saving taxpayers an estimated $250,000 on energy. “The town ofRead More — Solar Builder magazine