Category: Green Building LEED News
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New community solar farm a first for SoCal Edison under ECR program
The newly launched 3.8 MWdc Sheep Creek Community Solar Farm in Adelanto, California, marks the first project under California’s Enhanced Community Renewables (ECR) program to be contracted by one of the state’s three investor-owned utilities. As one of the first community solar farms in Southern California, Sheep Creek Community Solar Farm is designed to generate clean energy……
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SolarEdge updates Home Hub and Wave inverters with integrated PCS
SolarEdge Technologies released the latest version of the SolarEdge Home Hub and Wave inverters in the U.S. These new SolarEdge inverters will be integrated with power control system (PCS) technology, which will allow for the installation of PV systems that exceed the National Electrical Code 120% rule while avoiding main panel upgrades (per the local……
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University of Kansas grad students build rooftop solar project
Students from the University of Kansas School of Architecture & Design built a house outfitted with a 16-panel rooftop solar system as part of a graduate degree program. The 432 Indiana Street House is the 16th consecutive LEED Platinum project completed by Studio 804, a hands-on learning program at the University of Kansas for graduate students……
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MCE flips the switch on 1.6 MW of solar in Contra Costa and Napa, Calif.
California-based non-profit electricity provider MCE continues to expand its local renewable energy portfolio with two new solar projects totaling 1.65 MW in Contra Costa and Napa counties. The 1 MW Byron Hot Springs Solar project in unincorporated Contra Costa County has a 20-year term with Renewable Properties, a commercial solar energy developer. Located on top……
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U.S. community solar capacity expected to break 6 GW in 2023 despite concerns
A new report shows that cumulative U.S. community solar capacity is expected to exceed 6 GW this year, despite a slowdown in growth. U.S. community solar Installations declined by 6% year-over-year in 2022 and 13% in Q1 of 2023. This was primarily driven by the supply chain uncertainty of the past year as well as……