Category: Green Building LEED News
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U.S. solar modules and the domestic content challenge
On May 12, the United States Treasury Department issued its long-awaited domestic content guidance for solar projects to qualify for associated Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) tax credits. In order for the whole cost of a module to be considered domestic content, not only must the module assembly be undertaken in the U.S., but the cells,……
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U.S. solar modules and the domestic content challenge
On May 12, the United States Treasury Department issued its long-awaited domestic content guidance for solar projects to qualify for associated Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) tax credits. In order for the whole cost of a module to be considered domestic content, not only must the module assembly be undertaken in the U.S., but the cells,……
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Solar powers more than crops at Newton Community Farm in MA
Working with the city of Newton, Massachusetts, and Newton Community Farm, Resonant Energy and ACE Solar completed the installation of a 10.8 kW solar array with battery backup system on the barn at 303 Nahanton Street. This state-of-the-art system will provide renewable energy for the farm’s operations, allowing them to power their activities and grow……
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Wood Mac: Qcells stays atop U.S. residential, commercial solar leaderboard
Qcells once again leads the solar industry in both U.S. residential and commercial markets, according to a recent report issued by Wood Mackenzie, a leading energy research and consultancy firm. According to Wood Mackenzie’s U.S. PV Leaderboard Report for Q1 2023, Qcells obtained 33.7 percent market share in the U.S. residential solar module market for……
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BENY launches rapid shutdown device
BENY launched a Rapid Shutdown Solution solution this month, the BFS-21/22. The component-level rapid shutdown device plays a crucial role in NEC solar code. Rapid shutdown devices swiftly cut off the circuit by controlling current and voltage switches in order to prevent the spread of faults and fire incidents. These devices have become essential for……