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Category: Green Building LEED News

  • U.S. Solar Market Insight: COVID cuts more than 3 GW from solar’s five-year forecast

    The U.S. solar market installed 3.6 gigawatts (GW) of new solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity in Q1 2020, according to the U.S. Solar Market Insight Q2 2020 report from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie — which makes it the best first quarter total in history by nearlyRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Details on Perdue Farms’ commitment to pollinator-friendly solar plants

    The pollinator population in the United States has suffered tremendous losses, including the honey bees which American farmers rely on to pollinate crops. That isn’t good! Here’s stat for you: The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that 75 percent of food crops rely at least partially on pollination. ButRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • 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