Category: Solar Power & Energy
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NORESCO starts construction on 1.5-MW solar array at Keesler Air Force Base
NORESCO helped break ground for a 1.5-MW solar photovoltaic (PV) carport array to be constructed at Keesler Air Force (AFB), part of a $32.7 million guaranteed energy savings performance contract (ESPC). An on-base ceremony commemorated the start of construction and how the array will move Keesler closer to its renewableRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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California’s Solar on Multifamily Affordable Housing program sees big response in opening week
Within the first day of accepting applications, California’s new Solar on Multifamily Affordable Housing (SOMAH) program is nearly fully subscribed, having received more than 240 applications representing over 74 megawatts (MW) of solar power generating capacity and $163 million in reserved funding. The high-volume of applications resulted in SOMAH’s first-yearRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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UNIRAC debuts new collection of rooftop solar mounting products to optimize install process
UNIRAC unveiled a collection of new products and accessories, including SFM INFINITY, a rooftop solar PV mounting system that the company says optimizes the solar installation process. The announcement is the latest round in UNIRAC’s Better Solar Starts Here program to help customers capture the next level of cost savingsRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Wood MacKenzie: Microgrids in disaster-prone areas of United States shows huge resiliency opportunity
Research from Wood Mackenzie finds that the U.S. has a substantial opportunity to grow its microgrid segment in geographical areas that are repeatedly affected by power outages because, surprisingly, that has not been the case to this point. The Wood Mac analysis shows a single natural disaster does not leadRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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UMass Amherst researchers propose new solar roof assessment approach with DeepRoof
Industry figures show the global rate of solar energy installations grew by 30 percent in one recent year, and the average cost of installing solar has fallen from $7 per watt to $2.8 per watt, making rooftop solar attractive to many more homeowners. But the progress of rooftop installations isRead More — Solar Builder magazine