LEED Points

Category: Green & Clean

  • Check out this solar panel camouflage concept from GDI LLC

    GDI LLC’s patented Solar-Image process can transform basic panels into a solid color, a full-color pattern, or a panoramic photo, all while maintaining high output power. Panels on a terracotta tile roof, for example, could present a photo-like image of the tiles underneath, making them practically disappear. Beyond camouflage, theRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • What really makes a microgrid, a microgrid?

    Though there are many specific definitions of a microgrid, at its core a microgrid means the ability of a distributed energy resource, typically solar PV and battery energy storage, to both interact with the utility grid and stand alone with no utility. From a technical perspective, what are the key elementsRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • What really makes a microgrid, a microgrid?

    Though there are many specific definitions of a microgrid, at its core a microgrid means the ability of a distributed energy resource, typically solar PV and battery energy storage, to both interact with the utility grid and stand alone with no utility. From a technical perspective, what are the key elementsRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Finnish company says it can bump conventional solar module output up to 10 percent

    Finnish technology company ICS has developed a technology platform and a film solution they say provides a 5 to 10 percent increase in energy output for conventional solar modules – and even higher gains for more advanced applications. The Solar Energy Optics (SEO) film solution developed by ICS is oneRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Wunder Capital partners with three funds for $100 million in new commercial solar financing

    Wunder Capital announced it has partnered with funds managed by Ares Management Corporation’s Infrastructure and Power strategy , Cyrus Capital Partners, and Keyframe Capital to provide financing for more than $100 million in commercial solar loans. The commitment represents a boost for the commercial solar market. Additionally, AIP, Cyrus, and KeyframeRead More — Solar Builder magazine