Category: Green Building LEED News
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Standard Solar acquisition Lehigh University solar project from EDF Renewables
Lehigh University will soon add a 2.61 MW solar project on its campus as part its strategy to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040. Standard Solar recently acquired the Lehigh Valley project from developer EDF Renewables North America, further solidifying the company’s commitment to advancing solar energy in Pennsylvania and educational institutions nationwide. “This transaction adds to Standard Solar’s……
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New EV charger capacity will overtake distributed solar installs this year
The US Distributed Energy Resource (DER) market is expected to nearly double in capacity from 2022 to 2027, with capital expenditure reaching US $68 billion per year, according to Wood Mackenzie’s ‘2023 US Distributed Energy Resource Outlook’ report. This new analysis from Wood Mac shows that 262 GW of new DER and demand flexibility capacity……
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kWh Analytics: Top 12 solar project risks involve weather, modeling, operations
The top risks facing the solar industry are related to extreme weather, financial modeling, and operations according to the 5th annual Solar Risk Assessment from climate Insurance provider kWh Analytics. The report provides an objective overview of solar project risks and includes contributors such as NREL, EnergySage, RETC, Envision Digital, BloombergNEF, Clean Power Research, Raptor Maps, PVEL,……
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Report: Safety issues found in majority of solar PV field inspections
The cover article of our Q1 2023 issue concerning “What’s Going Wrong?” in the solar industry called out the hazards often seen in rooftop C&I solar systems. The authors of that piece, HelioVolta, a software developer and provider of independent technical advisory and inspection services for solar projects, have published internal data that shows a……
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It’s hot out there. Check out this StaCool safety vest.
The StaCool Vest Core Body Cooling System, now available in luminescent safety colors, is helping workers beat the summer heat, allowing Work Zone employees to stay safe, cool, and productive despite elevated ambient temperatures. Fully adjustable models are available in safety yellow, orange and green to wear over normal clothing, providing all-day comfort with unrivaled……