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Category: Green Building LEED News

  • Self-flashing mounts for solar PV systems explained

    “Self-flashing mounts” is perhaps a new term for the PV mounting industry. It is a unique concept, so let’s look at how it should be interpreted. Flashing defined Perhaps we begin by interpreting the word “flashing” from the IRC (International Residential Code): IRC R903.2 FLASHING Flashings shall be installed inRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • This Virginia school district will be half-powered by solar thanks to Secure Futures Solar

    Orange County Public Schools has signed an agreement with Secure Futures Solar of Staunton to install and operate solar panels at eight facilities across the school division for a total capacity of 2.5 MW of power. That’s enough to provide nearly half of the total electricity for the facilities. JustRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • DNV GL forms consortium to figure out floating solar project best practices

    DNV GL has launched a collaborative joint industry project (JIP) with 14 industry participants to develop the industry’s first recommended practice (RP) for floating solar power projects. The planned recommended practice (RP) will provide a commonly recognised standard based on a list of technical requirements for developing safe, reliable andRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • SK E&S and SUSI Partners select Stem to manage energy storage portfolio

    Stem‘s artificial intelligence-driven energy storage software was selected to manage a portfolio of storage assets owned in partnership by SK E&S and SUSI Partners. The portfolio consists of 345 MWh and adds 25 new commercial and municipal Southern California Edison (SCE) customers in the Los Angeles area. “Stem stood outRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Faith-based organizations in Virginia can now go solar via PPAs

    As non-profits around our region struggle to meet budgets due to the pandemic, a new piece of legislation brings a great solution to cut costs and attain sustainability goals. Tax-Exempt organizations in Virginia can now go solar at no cost due to the passage of the groundbreaking Virginia Clean EconomyRead More — Solar Builder magazine