Category: Green Building LEED News
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Schneider wraps solar inverter, battery into Home energy management system
At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Schneider Electric unveiled a new home energy management system that includes a home battery, a solar inverter, a smart electrical panel, EV charger and connected electric sockets, switches. These are all controllable from the Schneider Home app. Schneider is hyping Home‘s ability to tie together utility……
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Malta to deploy long-duration energy storage in Orlando
The Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) is exploring Malta Inc.’s long-duration energy storage power plant to help achieve the utility’s net-zero carbon emission goals. Malta’s storage solution converts excess electricity into thermal energy that is stored in salt and coolant. When needed, the plant regenerates gigawatt hours of electricity for residential and commercial use. “Malta is……
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Silicon Ranch raises $600 million in equity to cap record year
Nashville-based Silicon Ranch Corp. has raised another $600 million in equity to fund company growth and support future capital investments in rural communities across the United States. The initial funding of $375 million closed in December 2022, with an additional $225 million expected to fund in early 2023. Combined with $775 million raised in early……
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NRG Systems provides monitoring solutions for Canada’s largest solar farm
Hinesburg, Vermont-based NRG Systems Inc. has provided Solar Resource Monitoring (SRM) Systems to the 465 MW Travers Solar Project in Alberta, Canada. The turnkey systems capture a range of site-specific parameters, including solar irradiance, module temperature and soiling conditions, as well as albedo, a vital piece in determining the solar energy potential available to the backside……
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Report: Nanogrids offer affordable, reliable power to underserved communities
A new report from Guidehouse Insights explores opportunities for nanogrids and the role of solar to bring affordable energy access to underserved communities. The report, “Nanogrids, the Building Blocks for Virtual Power Plants, Help Create a Sustainable Environment,” reviews the opportunities for nanogrids in underserved communities, their various technology combinations, and how a solar plus……