Category: Green Building LEED News
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iSun wins $10 million in solar projects in New England
iSun Inc. has recently secured seven contracts valued at $10 million for solar projects in Maine and Vermont, totaling more than 12 MW. The company secured two contracts covering 6 MW and valued at $4.9 million in Maine, with a single developer, to provide expanded solar energy capabilities at two industrial sites. The projects are……
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Duke Energy begins operating the largest battery system in North Carolina
Duke Energy is expanding its battery storage capabilities in North Carolina and has begun commercial operation of the state’s largest battery system, an 11 MW project in Onslow County. The battery system will frequently be operated in conjunction with an adjacent 13 MW solar facility located on a leased site within U.S. Marine Corps Base……
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Solar inverter pros discuss UL 3741 and UL 1741
As part of our 2023 Solar Inverter Buyer’s Guide, we asked inverter manufacturers for their thoughts on new standards UL 3741 – the listing to meet the PV Hazard Control subsection of NEC 690.12(B)(2) to comply with rapid shutdown – and UL 1741 – the listing to meet interconnection requirements set by the IEEE 1547-2018……
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Swift Current Energy accelerates construction of 800 MW Double Black Diamond solar project
Swift Current Energy is ramping up construction this spring for its 800 MWdc Double Black Diamond solar project in central Illinois. The company has contracted St. Louis-based McCarthy Building Companies as the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor. Swift Current has also selected First Solar to provide the solar modules for the project and Nextracker to provide the smart solar……