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Category: Green Building LEED News

  • Report: Solar tracking systems comprise more than 50 percent of all utility-scale PV projects

    According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), more than 50 percent of the operating utility-scale solar PV systems in the United States use some form of tracking technology, and those systems tend to be located in the Southwest, where solar resources are more favorable. “Because of the cost of solar-trackingRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Ask an Expert: Inverter manufacturers give us their best troubleshooting advice

    Wi-Fi Can Cause Communication Issues Christopher Barrett, director of technical services, APsystems We often see issues our installers are facing related to communication, often due to misplacement of the gateway or an unreliable internet connection. Following best practices recommended by the manufacturer will help installers reduce repeat site visits toRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • WATCH: AlsoEnergy debuts new PowerTrack Web platform to save solar installers time

    AlsoEnergy is releasing a new platform for its solar customers, PowerTrack Web, that will provide web browser access for all users, get daily work completed faster, and save money. PowerTrack Web is a new version of AlsoEnergy’s flagship software platform built using the universal HTML5 programming language. This enables webRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • SunLink reports 80 percent growth in Q1 2017

    SunLink Corp. had a record close of the first quarter for fiscal 2017 with year over year MW growth exceeding 80 percent. Fueled by the company’s long-time focus on designing and manufacturing ground-mount solutions and the successful addition of its TechTrack Distributed to the proven product line, SunLink has become an industry leaderRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Details on an optimized 343-kW PV system completed at a California sports facility

    HelioPower completed two commercial PV systems at a state-of-the-art Southern California sports center in Ladera Ranch. The 63,000 sq-ft gym now sports a 343 kW system optimized with SolarEdge’s DC optimized inverter solution, coupled with the PredictEnergy Commercial Energy Management System. This represents a significant milestone in Ladera’s sustainability programRead More — Solar Builder magazine