Category: Green Building LEED News
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Owning O&M: How C&I solar installers can turn a nuisance into new business
The commercial and industrial (C&I) solar segment has lagged behind residential and utility-scale to this point, but not because of the opportunity. In terms of available surface area and financial impact for asset owners and off-takers, C&I arguably has the most potential. Yes, C&I solar is a perfectly ripe pieceRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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How to ensure your solar components weren’t sourced from Xinjiang or involved forced labor
This was originally published by the Clean Energy Associates. In recent weeks and months there has been a lot of press and discussion about the ethical sourcing of PV modules, specifically whether the solar industry is somehow tied to the use of forced labor. Since the 1930’s Tariff Act, theRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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How Case Western is using AI to study, improve solar PV plant performance
Case Western Reserve University computer scientists and energy technology experts are teaming up to leverage the diagnostic power of artificial intelligence (AI) to make solar-power plants more efficient. The work, funded by a three-year, $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), is part of a broad $130 million solar-technologiesRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Edison Energy helps chemical supplier Ashland add solar carports
Edison Energy has helped major specialty chemical manufacturer Ashland add one of Delaware’s largest solar carports to its headquarters in Wilmington. Ashland relocated to Delaware from Kentucky after its purchase of Hercules, Inc., a Wilmington-based chemical and munitions manufacturer. The new solar carports are part of a sustainability program that hasRead More — Solar Builder magazine