Category: Green Building LEED News
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Biden Administration commits $45M to fund dual-use solar technology
As part the Biden Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $45 million in funding, including $18 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, to support pilot manufacturing of solar components. Specifically, it will support the development of new U.S.-made dual-use solar technologies such as agrivoltaics, building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV), floating solar……
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Iconic California hotels use thermal ESS to cut HVAC costs and reduce carbon footprint
During peak hours, air conditioning in commercial and industrial buildings accounts for approximately half of California’s energy demands. Fortunately, these buildings have the potential to reduce their demand from the electric grid during peak times by installing energy storage solutions. Two iconic California hotels, The Beverly Hilton and the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills, added a……
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Wärtsilä adds innovative fire alarm system to ESS, complies with NFPA 69
GridSolv Quantum, Wärtsilä‘s energy storage system (ESS), is now compliant with the NFPA 69 Standard. Key to this designation was testing a new fire alarm system that Wärtsilä says is the most advanced on the market. Thermal runaway is a top concern in the long-duration, stationary ESS space, but newer, more rigorous testing and safety……
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Meet e-STORAGE, Canadian Solar’s rebranded utility-scale storage subsidiary
Canadian Solar Inc. announced the re-branding of CSI Energy Storage, which will now be known as e-STORAGE. This is CSI Solar’s utility-scale battery energy storage subsidiary and platform. Canadian Solar says e-STORAGE will operate as a distinct business unit, under CSI Solar. e-STORAGE launches with nearly 26 GWh of energy storage projects in its total pipeline……
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Ginlong Solis ranks as third largest global solar inverter manufacturer
Ginlong (Solis) Technologies has been ranked the world’s third largest inverter manufacturer for the second consecutive year by S&P Global. Solis currently boasts an annual production capacity of 40 GW, which is scheduled to double to 80 GW in July 2023. This latest success builds on a string of awards and accolades for Solis over……