LEED Points

Category: Solar Power & Energy

  • Rapid System Shutdown: Questions and Solutions

    The updated 2014 National Electrical Code’s (NEC) manual, Section 690.12, says that a PV system needs to be able to reduce the voltage and current to 30 volts and 240 volt-amps, within a 10-ft perimeter of the array after rapid shutdown is initiated. It’s a straightforward name and concept, butRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Canadian Solar to build huge 47-MWp solar plant in Japan

    Canadian Solar Inc. signed an agreement with Mashiki Town and Kumamoto Prefecture to build a 47-MWp solar power plant. Once completed, the Mashiki solar power plant will be the largest solar plant in Kumamoto Prefecture. The Mashiki plant is expected to start commercial operation in the first quarter of 2017.Read More — Solar Builder magazine

  • NC State installs tree-like solar array from Spotlight Solar

    North Carolina State University demonstrated its commitment to clean energy by unveiling a student-funded, architectural solar structure by Spotlight Solar on its Centennial campus. The 1.5-kW tree-like structure will become part of NC State’s wide array of energy efficiency initiatives, including 11 other on-campus solar installations, the first dating backRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Ideal Power to send power conversion systems to EnerDel for multiple microgrids

    Ideal Power Inc. received a multi-unit purchase order from EnerDel, a manufacturer of advanced lithium-ion batteries and energy storage systems for electric grid, transportation and industrial applications, for its Grid-Resilient 30-kW Multi-Port Power Conversion Systems that will be used for multiple microgrid installations. The systems are scheduled to ship in Q4Read More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Take a look at Utah’s largest privately owned solar array

    Rio Tinto Stadium, the home of Major League Soccer’s Real Salt Lake as well as the USL Real Monarchs, flipped the ceremonial switch on the state of Utah’s largest privately-owned solar array. The 2-MW system was installed by Auric Solar. (Lots of pics at the end of the story). The solarRead More — Solar Builder magazine