Category: Green Building LEED News
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Power to the PV People: How Evergrid keeps home solar up when the grid goes down
Nothing confuses a grid-tied solar newbie more than the fact that they won’t have power when the grid goes down. Standard inverters need the grid to maintain the AC voltage waveform and provide surge power, and without the grid, a standard inverter can’t function. Sorry, that’s just the way itRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Two bills in Florida would legalize power purchase agreements for schools (finally)
In Florida, Senator Lori Berman and Representative Omari Hardy introduced no-brainer legislation (SB 1718/HB 1611) this week to make it easier for schools to save money by installing solar. The bills would legalize power purchase agreements (PPAs) so that schools can go solar with no upfront cost. Sixty-four organizations immediately calledRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Two bills in Florida would legalize power purchase agreements for schools (finally)
In Florida, Senator Lori Berman and Representative Omari Hardy introduced no-brainer legislation (SB 1718/HB 1611) this week to make it easier for schools to save money by installing solar. The bills would legalize power purchase agreements (PPAs) so that schools can go solar with no upfront cost. Sixty-four organizations immediately calledRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Schneider, Black & Veatch demo resilient microgrid at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar
Schneider Electric and Black & Veatch jointly designed and constructed a microgrid for the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar, in San Diego that has been proven to provide 100 percent capability – even in the event of power outages – across the facility’s more than 100 mission critical buildings,Read More — Solar Builder magazine
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HOLT Renewables installs solar system at HOLT CAT location
HOLT Renewables completed a solar installation at the HOLT CAT location in Georgetown as part of the company’s multi-year rollout plan to incorporate solar power into their own facilities. HOLT understands energy is the largest expense for many companies, and solar power is one of the most cost-effective and environmentallyRead More — Solar Builder magazine