Category: Green & Clean
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Voting is Now Open for 2014 Project of the Year Awards!
Who will win this year’s reader-chosen Solar Builder Project of the Year awards? Click here to cast your vote! This year’s final 12 nominees are: Roof-Mounts Gold Crust Baking Grow Community The Hacienda Gosen JM Family Enterprises Building Solar Panels for Marine Mammals Whole Foods Market Ground-Mounts Anthony Wayne SolarRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Advanced Energy Introduces Horizontally-Mounted String Inverter
Advanced Energy Industries Inc. announced details on a new AE 3TL inverter accessory that enables solar installers, site designers and project developers to conserve space and increase project yield using an innovative technique to install Advanced Energy (AE) string inverters in a horizontal (0degrees) orientation. The low-profile accessory, used toRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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High Efficiency Window System meets Energy Star 6.0 criteria.
Offered in various colors and finishes, eos™ (Energy Optimized System) offers telescoping welded sill and triple weather seals as well as features that enable design pressure rating for DP50 that can be configured for higher performance. System, in some configurations, exceeds ENERGY STAR® 6.0 for all climate zones. Features include .27 U-factor with double pane glass configuration,…
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Decentralized AC Drive targets outdoor installations.
Supporting both induction and permanent magnet motors up to 50 hp, VACON® 100 X features UL Type 4X die cast metal enclosure, breathable pressure equalizer vent to protect gasket seals, and heat sink cooling system that is not dependent on motor airflow. Drive is rated for 0–100% relative humidity, 3 g vibration, 25 g shock…
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U.S. Solar Industry Installs 1.1 GW of PV in Q2 2014
The United States’ solar market hit a major milestone in the second quarter of this year, with more than half a million homes and businesses now generating solar energy. According to GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association’s (SEIA) Q2 2014 U.S. Solar Market Insight Report, the U.S. installedRead More — Solar Builder magazine