Category: Green Building LEED News
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Mission Solar builds on Texas solar module manufacturing base
Mission Solar Energy celebrated its 10th anniversary manufacturing solar modules in the United States by opening a newly expanded facility in San Antonio, Texas. Thanks to the expansion Mission Solar will increase its annual production capacity to 1 GW. Yes, while solar module manufacturing is just now coming into prominence thanks to the incentives in……
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HMC solar pile driver now features remote control option
Hercules Machinery Corporation (HMC), launched the new STR20-RC this week, a remote-controlled piling machine designed specifically for solar farm construction. The STR20-RC combines robust construction with cutting-edge technology, making it the most efficient and reliable piling machine on the market today. The STR20-RC can drive piles up to 24’ (with 5’ extension) for solar panel……
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Preventing hail damage: New LONGi Hi-MO Ice-Shield module adds extra armor
Unveiled at CLEANPOWER 2024 in Minneapolis on May 7, LONGi’s newest product line, Hi-MO 5 Ice-Shield, is aimed at preventing severe impact damage caused during hail storms — events that cause the highest amount of damage to solar facilities, according to LONGi product solutions manager Alyssa Huang. “Climate change has brought significant uncertainties to PV……
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Nevados earns top marks in independent ranking of solar trackers
A construction analysis and consulting firm found that the Nevados tracker requires only 118 person-hours per megawatt, lower than other comparable solar trackers. According on a new report from Eclipse-M, an independent technical consultant for solar project construction, the Nevados All Terrain solar tracker can be assembled and installed faster than any tracker in its class. The firm reported……
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Solar is a battlefield: Combatting community opposition during project development
A proposed 100 MW solar farm proposed by RWE Clean Energy in Prince George County, Virginia, draws opposition from residents who say it will hurt their quality of life and threaten the future for local farmers and hunters. Residents of Moscow, Maine, vote to ban commercial solar projects, joining a growing list of municipalities in……