Category: Green Building LEED News
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New factory in Arizona advances solar supply chain domestication
Amphenol Industrial Operations has brought its new new solar product factory online in Mesa, Arizona. As of January, Amphenol began manufacturing and shipping U.S.-made solar junction boxes to solar manufacturers and developers across the country on a daily basis. Amphenol’s Mesa solar product factory can accommodate a dozen state-of-the-art manufacturing lines, each with a capacity……
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Reinventing solar module, storage procurement with Anza | The Pitch
Solar procurement for large-scale solar projects is complex. For developers, IPPs, and EPCs looking to work more efficiently, Anza offers buyers a way to instantly compare and rank equipment based on customizable filters to best fit each project, all of which is backed by decades of solar procurement experience. For those who don’t know, Anza……
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Unique lessons learned from a California school district solar portfolio
We’re all familiar with the conventional commercial solar installations for office buildings, business campuses, retailers, etc. to save on energy costs and meet corporate sustainability goals. Not only is solar a great solution for these customers, but it can be an excellent option for municipalities and school systems. According to Generation180, the amount of solar……
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Check the Vacuworx Solar Panel Lifter for easier handling of modules in-field
Vacuworx, a global leader in vacuum lifting technology, announced the launch of a new material handling innovation eliminating the need for manual lifting of solar panel modules in the field. For 25 years, Vacuworx has been designing and manufacturing industry and application-specific vacuum lifting systems and material handling devices to meet customer needs. The Solar Panel……
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Solar installer ‘untrustworthiness’ doubled last year. How can you change that?
When I cleared out my NABCEP notebook last week, I relayed some anecdotes of “questionable sales and design methods” that came up throughout the week. Well, the 2024 “Solar Industry Snapshot” from Aurora Solar, also published last week, shows homeowners are growing leerier of such tactics. The Solar Industry Snapshot report examines early 2024 U.S….…