Category: Green Building LEED News
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New Calif. study shows large urban roofs the best option for community solar+storage
As California policymakers consider the state’s new community solar program and craft a state budget, new research shows that building community solar on commercial and industrial rooftops in urban areas will be more valuable to utility ratepayers than those sited on open land in rural areas. The new report, conducted by The Brattle Group and commissioned by Solar Landscape, indicates that……
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Ørsted partners with SOLARCYCLE to recycle 100% of its solar modules
Clean energy developer Ørsted has partnered with solar recycling firm SOLARCYCLE to process and recycle end-of-life solar modules from projects across the United States. The landmark agreement supports Ørsted’s no-landfill policy, promotes circular resource use and drives the growth of the U.S. solar recycling industry. The recycling services agreement supports Ørsted’s global commitment, effective immediately,……
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dcbel bidirectional dc EV chargers certified for U.S. home installs
Following a two-year certification process, dcbel has successfully fulfilled all UL requirements for the company’s r16 Home Energy Station to become the first certified residential bidirectional dc electric vehicle (EV) charger in the United States. This universally compatible solution will allow homeowners to power their homes with their EV. dcbel collaborated with Intertek, a Nationally……
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dcbel bidirectional dc EV chargers certified for U.S. home installs
Following a two-year certification process, dcbel has successfully fulfilled all UL requirements for the company’s r16 Home Energy Station to become the first certified residential bidirectional dc electric vehicle (EV) charger in the United States. This universally compatible solution will allow homeowners to power their homes with their EV. dcbel collaborated with Intertek, a Nationally……
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Targeting apartments for solar projects using submetering
This article was submitted by Chris Sparkes, a lead technician for a large solar company in the UK. There are up to 39 million people in the United States who live under a roof which may be perfect for solar but will find it almost impossible to capitalize on it. That’s almost 13% of the……