Category: Green Building LEED News
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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……
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LONGi Hi-MO 7 solar module available in Canada
LONGi‘s Hi-MO 7 solar module is now available in Canada. The Hi-MO 7 module was launched globally in May, designed with the latest high-efficiency mono HPDC (Hybrid Passivated Dual-Junction Cell). The Hi-MO 7 is a standard bifacial M10-sized module that offers power output of up to 580 W and a conversion efficiency of 22.5%. “We……
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SEIA is now an Accredited Standards Development Organization
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has been approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as an Accredited Standards Development Organization, SEIA can now convene industry stakeholders to develop national standards for materials, products, processes, and services in the U.S. solar and storage industry. “Strong national standards are the bedrock of any successful industry,”……
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Russelectric Prime Power Systems for onsite generator control
Russelectric, a Siemens Business, and manufacturer of power control systems and automatic transfer switches, is now promoting its Prime Power Systems, which are used for automatic operation of on-site power generators to serve a facility’s entire load. The Prime Power Systems are used as the primary source of power to a facility. Generator paralleling controls……