Category: Green Building LEED News
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Borrego Solar Systems saw big-time results from its energy storage, O&M push in 2016
Established in 1980, Borrego Solar Systems Inc. says it experienced its best year ever in 2016 — hitting a 76 percent increase in total MW installed from 2015. The company achieved a 100 percent increase in profits, representing its eighth consecutive year of profitable growth. Borrego Solar was once againRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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What happened in Minnesota? State legislature voted to end successful solar incentive program
Last week, the now Republican-heavy Minnesota House of Representatives passed a bill to cut the Made in Minnesota (MiM) initiative – a $15-million annual awards program that helped homeowners and businesses install solar panels. The program required that the parts and panels were built in Minnesota. Sounds cool to us,Read More — Solar Builder magazine
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New PV labeling rules in effect, Graphic Products releases guide to cover them all
With the number of solar installations rapidly rising, consistent and accurate safety labels are essential to communicate the hazards that vendors, contractors and emergency responders face. Graphic Products new online Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Labeling Guide. This new solar labeling guide is complimentary and instantly downloadable. New regulations for solar labelingRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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SMA launches new Power + Solution — a flexible MLPE, string inverter residential concept
As residential PV becomes a bigger part of the energy landscape, both consumers and solar professionals are demanding more from their solar technology. To meet the growing demand for fast, cost-effective and high-performing solar solutions, SMA America has launched its new Power+ Solution. Combining the proven Sunny Boy U.S. inverterRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Details on Fronius’ new Smart Solution package to mitigate shade, meet codes, more
Fronius told us that it had some big news coming out soon last week in Boston, and that news has arrived. The global inverter brand is debuting its next generation solar system — the Fronius Smart Solution. The goal of this system is to satisfy all residential and commercial system needs:Read More — Solar Builder magazine