Category: Green Building LEED News
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IREC interconnection grades highlight need for reforms support clean energy growth
The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) released its Freeing the Grid interconnection grades, showing room for improvement in the United States. The grades assess each of the United States, as well as Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico on the quality of its interconnection policies. These policies govern how distributed energy resources (DERs) — such as solar……
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NWF report outlines best practices for solar development on public lands
The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) has released a new report that provides guidelines for renewable energy development on public lands. Following the Biden administration’s proposed rule to accelerate wind and solar development on public lands, the report outlines best practices for projects while safeguarding wildlife, protecting communities and cultural resources, and expanding economic opportunities. The report provides……
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CEA reports ‘major safety issues’ in 97 percent of solar rooftop audits
Hot on the heels of HelioVolta’s report that over 60 percent of its solar PV system audits uncover major safety issues, Clean Energy Associates has another bombshell stat: Reporting major safety issues in 97% of 600 solar rooftops audited. Those 600 rooftops are scattered around 12 countries, spanning North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia……
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Savant Systems debuts energy storage system for homes, businesses
Smart home and energy leader Savant Systems –which recently acquired energy storage tech company POMCube — keeps the ESS news coming with the launch of its first home energy storage system, Savant Power Storage. Shipping will begin in the third quarter of 2023. Savant Power Storage includes a scalable inverter and LFP battery system that……
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Symbiotic supply | Lightsource bp explains multi-year purchasing strategy
As supply chain uncertainty has hampered large-scale solar development in the United States, some companies are looking to secure project materials well in advance of breaking ground. Lightsource bp has developed a strategy of striking multi-year deals with manufacturers for solar modules, inverters and trackers to ensure “supply certainty,” says Stephen Barnes, senior VP of……