LEED Points

Category: Solar Power & Energy

  • Panasonic breaks module conversion efficiency record by full percentage point

    Panasonic Corp. is the latest module manufacturer to break the efficiency record. The company reports it has achieved a photovoltaic module conversion efficiency* of 23.8 percent** (aperture area***: 11,562 cm2) at research level, a major increase over the previous world record for crystalline silicon-based PV modules. The previous record forRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • SolarEdge launches commercial inverter solution in Japan

    SolarEdge Technologies, Inc., a global leader in PV inverters, power optimizers, and module-level monitoring services, is expanding its offering by launching its commercial inverter solution in Japan. The SolarEdge commercial solution consist of small and light-weight three-phase commercial inverters, sized 24.75-kW and 33.3-kW for both low- and medium-voltage connection, P600Read More — Solar Builder magazine

  • How SunPower’s Helix Platform takes aim at commercial sector

    There are two big “I” words for the solar industry in 2016: investment and integration. This could be especially important for commercial projects. Achieving a real widespread influx of commercial solar installations — from large companies, small companies and everyone in between — will likely require some new solutions andRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Figtree Financing develops solar financing model for nonprofits

    Figtree Financing recently funded a PACE-financed prepaid Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for a large San Diego church solar project that will serve as the model to generate millions of dollars in savings for nonprofits and houses of worship across California. Figtree is an emerging leader in offering innovative solar financingRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • SEIA lays out local solar advocacy agenda at PV Conference in Boston

    Now freed from the unenviable task of lobbying Congress and actually getting them to do something (ahead of a deadline), the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is readying its post-ITC agenda, and the PV Conference & Expo in Boston was the perfect location to kick it off. The reason isRead More — Solar Builder magazine