Category: Green Building LEED News
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Overview of Emil Otto solar panel cleaning agents
Emil Otto is expanding its range of solar panel cleaning agents: EO-SMC-001 to -004. Each variant is similar in formulation and area of application with key differences. “Our participation in Intersolar 2023 showed us that the demand for specific cleaning agents for this area of application is extremely high. We have therefore decided to develop……
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ESS vs. gas peaker plants: Maine study factors in social costs
The cost/benefit comparison of a new battery-based energy storage systems (ESS) vs. a new gas peaker plant involves a substantial number of technical variables, but if social cost is not considered, then the calculus is badly skewed, according to a new study comparing ESS vs. gas peaker plants. “If you consider the social and environmental……
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SunPower now selling Tesla Powerwall 3 via loans or leases
SunPower is now offering the Tesla Powerwall 3 within its solar and storage product portfolio. SunPower Financial also expanded its suite of solar financing options to include loan and lease financing for Tesla battery installations as approximately 82% of SunPower customers choose to finance their solar-plus-storage system. Tesla Powerwall has become one of the most……
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AWM cable management earns 630amp rating, can support Sungrow 4.4-MW inverter
Affordable Wire Management (AWM), a provider of solar cable management systems (CMS), achieved a 630amp rating from the Renewable Energy Test Center (RETC), a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). AWM says its CMS is the first in the industry to achieve a 630amp rating, which means it can support Sungrow’s recently released 4.4 MW SG4400UD-MV……
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Sunnova adds QuickBOLT solar mounts to approved vendor list
QuickBOLT solar mounts have been added to the Sunnova Energy International Inc. approved vendor list (AVL), making the QB2, Deck Mount, The Throne and many more solar mounting SKUs available to Sunnova dealers. “We are excited to bring our industry-leading solar mounts to Sunnova dealers,” said Aaron Robbins, Communications Manager of QuickBOLT. “Our inclusion on……