LEED Points

Category: Green & Clean

  • Sense’s solar installer partner program is gaining traction during the pandemic

    Sense Home Energy Monitoring is gaining traction among solar contractors. More than 150 new solar installers have joined Sense’s Pro partner program over the past year, such as Solgen Power, Pure Energy, Zenernet Solar and Pro Bid Solar, to name a few. One reason is the pandemic, which has caused manyRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Panasonic bolsters EverVolt battery system by pairing with Span’s Smart Panel

    Panasonic today announced a new strategic alliance with smart panel innovator Span, maker of the Span Smart Panel. You may remember it from this article in May: “Span raises $10.2 million in quest to reinvent the home electrical panel.” When paired with EverVolt, Panasonic’s residential home energy storage solution, consumers gain more controlRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Sungrow’s energy storage system earns TÜV Rheinland approval for C&I market

    Sungrow‘s energy storage system (ESS) received the UL9540 certificate issued by TÜV Rheinland for North American C&I energy storage market. As one of the world’s largest energy storage markets, North America holds the most rigid standards for the energy storage system. The ESS ST556kWh-250UD is completely in compliance with UL9540,Read More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Residential BIPV in 2020: Solar shingles yield to roof-integrated innovation

    The integrated solar roof has long been a solar technology goal — combining solar power with a watertight roof covering — but the category (often seen as just “solar shingles”) is perceived as too expensive or too experimental compared to the cost of separately installing solar and a traditional roof usingRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Unirac’s SOLARMOUNT approved for installs by Miami-Dade County, Florida officials

    Unirac’s SOLARMOUNT PV Mounting system is the first solar racking product to receive a Notice of Acceptance (NOA) for construction in Miami-Dade County, Florida. With its provisions for High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) wind conditions, Miami-Dade has the most stringent building code requirements in the United States. The NOA (NOA No.Read More — Solar Builder magazine