Category: Green Building LEED News
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Hollaender’s Speed-Rail brand solar pipe rack fittings are now UL 2703 approved
Hollaender Manufacturing, manufacturer of Speed-Rail brand solar pipe rack fittings, has received UL 2703 Recognized Component Approval under Intertek ETL mark No. 5006508. UL 2703 is solar industry standard covering rack mounting systems, mounting grounding/bonding components, and clamping/retention devices for specific flat-plate photovoltaic modules and panels that comply with theRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Standard Solar acquired by Gaz Métro to expand reach of both companies
Standard Solar, a solar energy company specializing in the development, installation and financing of commercial solar systems nationwide, headquartered in Rockville, Md., is being acquired by Gaz Métro, an energy provider with more than $5.8 billion in assets that is actively involved in developing and operating energy infrastructures and innovative,Read More — Solar Builder magazine
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Reminder, Iowa: New net metering cap rules to go in effect this April
Net metering seems to be slowly losing its political favor. We turn to Iowa today where the state’s Utilities Board accepted a proposed rule change from Alliant Energy would place an arbitrary cap on net metering in order to curtail the number of residents able to make the move. WhyRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Texas State College expands solar energy tech program to meet growing industry needs
To deploy more solar, more people must be ready and interested in doing so. Within a state with a lot of potential, Texas State Technical College is growing its Solar Energy Technology program and poised to fill an expected growth of jobs in the state. Equipment used for program lecturesRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Solarize Granby selects RGS Energy as exclusive solar installer for its campaign
RGS Energy, a residential and small commercial solar company since 1978, has been selected by Solarize Granby, a non-profit purchasing cooperative, to bring solar electricity to homes and business owners in Granby, Connecticut. Solarize Granby’s goal is to increase the number of Granby homeowners adopting a clean energy solution whileRead More — Solar Builder magazine