Category: Green Building LEED News
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Enphase now shipping IQ8 microinverters from second U.S.-based facility
Earlier in July, Enphase Energy made a big splash when it started rolling out IQ8 Microinverters from a facility in Columbia, S.C., produced by global manufacturer Flex. This was the first production of Enphase product via contract manufacturing in the United States — a big enough deal that President Biden stopped by to make some……
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First Solar plans 5th U.S.-based solar facility, location yet to be determined
First Solar announced plans to build a fifth solar module manufacturing facility in the United States, an investment of up to $1.1 billion. The new facility, which is anticipated to be completed and commissioned in the first half of 2026, will produce First Solar’s Series 7 modules, which are expected to be manufactured with 100%……
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First Solar plans 5th U.S.-based solar facility, location yet to be determined
First Solar announced plans to build a fifth solar module manufacturing facility in the United States, an investment of up to $1.1 billion. The new facility, which is anticipated to be completed and commissioned in the first half of 2026, will produce First Solar’s Series 7 modules, which are expected to be manufactured with 100%……
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Infographic: How to safely handle and store lithium-ion batteries
Lithium-ion batteries are prevalent in many industries and applications, but they can be dangerous without the users even realizing there is a potential problem. DENIOS-US has produced a new full-color poster that helps users to recognize and then safely handle defective lithium-ion batteries. This poster (below) alerts users to the most common causes of damage……
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SEIA to develop 11 new solar, energy storage ANSI standards
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) was approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to develop 11 new solar and energy storage standards, one of which covers supply chain traceability. This approval occurs less than two months after being approved as an Accredited Standards Development Organization. “As the solar and storage industry rapidly grows,……