Category: Green Building LEED News
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Webinar: Savant Power’s Whole Home Energy Management solutions for solar pros
Thursday, Oct. 26 | 2 p.m. EDT Register here At RE+ 2023, Savant Power showcased arguably the most impressive, whole home energy management system. Yes, the innovative and trusted smart power brand is now offering services for solar installers and builders to upgrade their customers into a more complete, convenient, and energy efficient smart home……
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Mincon now offers Trimble Ready drilling and piling option for solar industry
Mincon Solar Installation Drills and Pile Drivers are designed to pre-drill through rock, install ground screws and drive piles on solar construction projects. The manufacturer is now rolling out a Trimble Ready factory option for its piling and drilling attachments. Trimble Groundworks is a purpose-built machine control solution that enables contractors to perform drilling and……
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Frost heave mitigation matters for your solar project. Here’s why.
Solar PV modules actually perform better in colder temperatures, but the ground conditions in colder climates can challenge the structural foundation holding up those solar panels. Frost heave is the main point of consideration here. Frost heave is upward ground movement that occurs as soil freezes. Frost heave occurs because of ice lenses, which form……
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Rooftop solar helps Rhode Island National Guard cut annual electric bill by $100K
The Rhode Island National Guard has saved a $100,000 in its annual electricity bill thanks to the installation of a 550 kWp rooftop solar system. A SolarEdge DC-optimized system was installed on the rooftop of a heavy equipment maintenance facility at Camp Fogarty in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. In its first 12 months of operation,……
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Dollar Tree stores in New York sign on to 41 MW community solar portfolio
Dollar Tree recently teamed up with DSD Renewables to deploy a community solar portfolio at select Dollar Tree and Family Dollar locations in New York. These seven projects totaling 41.75 MW will help the company meet operational energy demands while supporting solar programs for various local communities and small businesses. The portfolio is estimated to……