Category: Green Building LEED News
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Rejoice for choice: 12 companies now in the SunSpec Rapid Shutdown ecosystem
Product choice has been an issue with rapid shutdown requirements since the NEC 2017 update, but that tide is starting to turn. Six additional members within the SunSpec Alliance ranks have announced products and services supporting the SunSpec Communication Signal for Rapid Shutdown standard, bringing the size of the SunSpecRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Strata Solar goes with Tesla’s Megapack for this 100-MW energy storage project
Renewable energy developer Strata Solar sent an update on its landmark Ventura Energy Storage (VES) project — a 100-MW, 400-MWh battery energy storage system in unincorporated Ventura County, Calif. Strata awarded an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract to Tesla for its Megapack battery system. Pre-construction development is now complete.Read More — Solar Builder magazine
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$1 billion solar, battery storage project in Nevada gets federal approval
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) have issued the final Record of Decision for a $1.1 billion, 690 megawatt (MW) AC Gemini Solar + Battery Storage Project located in Clark County, Nevada. This Record of Decision formally concludes the federal authorization andRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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GAF Energy adds Flex option to give roofers more solar design flexibility
GAF Energy wants to own the roof-integrated solar product category in North America (solar systems installed by roofing contractors), and this new “Flex” option for its redesigned Decotech 2.0 system is another step toward that goal. Flex maintains the efficiency of standard system sizing, while also introducing new configuration choices forRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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10 structural solar mounting problems to avoid, observed by PV Diagnostics
One of the most important factors while optimizing the cost of a solar power plant is Module Mounting Structure (MMS), which is a key ingredient in the successful running of a solar power plant. Most of the BoS components like transformers, inverter, cables, SCB, etc. are bought from the suppliersRead More — Solar Builder magazine