Category: Green Building LEED News
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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……
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The benefits of non-metal flashings for tile roofs
This piece was submitted by K2 Systems Tile roofs are a common roofing option in large solar markets such as California, Arizona and Florida. They come in varying shapes, sizes, and materials. Modern tile roofs are built using heavier-duty concrete tiles that interlock, while traditional tiles are made of clay and can be fragile. Underlayment……
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SolarReviews releases results of 2022 Solar Industry Survey
A recent solar industry survey reported that 63% of residential installers saw increased demand last year. These findings and more can be found in the SolarReviews 2022 Solar Industry Survey. The survey was conducted Feb. 6 – March 3, in conjunction with the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) and received nearly 450……
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Qcells, Heliene, Meyer Burger sign on for North America solar glass supply
Canadian Premium Sand Inc. is developing a new facility to produce patterned solar glass for the growing footprint of North America-based solar module manufacturers, and last week announced three significant offtakers: Hanwha Solutions Corporation (Qcells), Heliene Inc. and Meyer Burger Technology AG. Canadian Premium Sands and its EPC consortium have designed an 800 tonne per……