Category: Green Building LEED News
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Over 90 percent of solar modules produced in 2023 will be large format
High power wattage is the name of the game in the solar marketplace now, due to the combination of large-format panels and n-type technology. Independent energy research agency TrendForce estimates that large-format wafers, cells and modules will account for more than 90% of the total production capacity in 2023, and demand for large-format products will……
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Maplewell Energy, Urban Electric Power partner on EaaS concept for C&I customers
Virtual power plant developer Maplewell Energy and Urban Electric Power, a manufacturer of zinc batteries, are teaming up on a virtual power plant (VPP) program for commercial and industrial customers. The Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) model will utilize UEP’s turnkey battery energy storage system and Maplewell’s energy management system (EMS), JANiiT, to provide C&I customers with demand……
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DOE awards $1.5M grant to SOLARCYCLE for PV panel recycling research
The U.S. Department of Energy awarded SOLARCYCLE a $1.5M research grant to study the process for recovering higher-quality metals and materials extracted from retired solar panels. SOLARCYCLE and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), who received additional funding for the research, will conduct the project over a two-year grant period. Through its current technology, SOLARCYCLE……
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Off-grid solar powers the future of farming
Agriculture accounts for 11 percent of total greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S., according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). With the country aiming to cut emissions by 50 percent by 2030, the industry must take significant steps toward sustainability. Electrification of heavy-duty farming equipment has emerged as a viable solution, but off-grid solar-powered……
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Crown Battery outlines near-zero waste goals for lead-acid batteries
Energy storage demand has nearly tripled since 2020, and supplier Crown Battery projects record growth as the world decarbonizes and stores more renewable energy. “What most battery users don’t see is all the upstream waste – and millions of batteries destined for the garbage dump,” says John Connell, Vice President of Crown Battery’s SLI Products……