Category: Green & Clean
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SolarCraft Installs 29.5-kW System at California Church
Novato and Sonoma based SolarCraft announced the completion of a 29.5-kW solar electric system at Covenant Community Church in Vacaville, Calif. The photovoltaic system will provide enormous savings for decades to come. “I’m really pleased that our church has taken […] — Solar Builder magazine
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Flexible Engineering
HatiCon Solar repurposed a ground-mount to fit on the roof of a new green building in Seattle. At its grand opening on Earth Day (April 22) this year, the Bullitt Center introduced itself to Seattle and the world. The six-story, 50,000-sq-ft […] — Solar Builder magazine
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Maximize ROI
Single-axis trackers are fast to install, easy to maintain and generate the most solar energy at the lowest lifetime cost. By Tim Cain The goal of solar power is to lower costs, generate savings and provide a hedge against rising […] — Solar Builder magazine
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No Excavation Needed
Ballasted ground-mounts work just as well as penetrating ones, especially when it comes to difficult land conditions. Visions of large ground-mounted solar projects consist of large posts drilled into the earth, with dirt and small rocks being hauled away. But […] — Solar Builder magazine
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Tilting in Metal’s Favor
Low-pitched metal roofs can successfully support solar modules when they’re angled just right. Advanced Racking Solutions manufactures tilted systems that happen to work perfectly on metal rooftops. Metal rooftops are found atop a wide range of buildings — family homes, […] — Solar Builder magazine