Category: Green Building LEED News
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Coronal Tulare solar facility now delivering power to Southern California Edison
Coronal Energy, powered by Panasonic, sent word that its Coronal Tulare, a 34 MWac (44.2 MWdc) solar energy facility, began commercial operation in mid-September. The project delivers power to Southern California Edison (SCE) through a 20-year power purchase agreement. It is expected to generate 87,500 MWh annually, enough electricity toRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Details on Powerak — a commercial solar mounting system that doesn’t use ballast or attachments
As warehouse model department stores, big box retailers and distribution facilities grow ever more popular, their large span, flat roofs have become prime candidates for solar power panels. But it’s not that easy – flat membrane roofs are a perfect location for solar panels, but don’t offer much in termsRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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2016 Editor’s Choice Projects of the Year: Beyond the Project Impact
We say it every year: When it comes to solar projects, we are all winners. We already announced the winners of our 2016 Project of the Year vote, but we at Solar Builder liked a bunch of the other submissions too. Here is the third in our series of Editor’s Choice winners. TheseRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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String inverter market forecast to grow the next five years, led by utility market share
The string inverter market is expected to grow from an estimated $2.61 billion in 2016 to $3.89 billion by 2021, registering a CAGR of 8.29 percent from 2016 to 2021. These estimates are pulled from the “String Inverter Market by Phase (Single and Three), System Type (On-Grid and Off-Grid), Power RatingRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Sigora Solar donating portion of its proceeds to Haiti humanitarian efforts
Thanksgiving is over this year, but the giving in the solar industry never ends. Sigora Solar, a Virginia-based energy company, has joined its sister company Sigora Haiti to support relief efforts offering food, water, and shelter for the people of Haiti still suffering from the ravages of Hurricane Matthew. InRead More — Solar Builder magazine