Category: Green Building LEED News
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SunCrafter gets innovative by reusing end of life solar PV modules as hand sanitizers
The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed various organizations such as SunCrafter to come up with technological solutions to limit the spread of the virus. SunCrafter is now working with partners to build a roadmap to manufacturing a significant number of its creative solution, which develops hand sanitizers by using end-of-life photovoltaicRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Midwest Solar Expo is trying a ‘fully immersive virtual conference’ format (photos)
The rescheduled Midwest Solar Expo will return for its seventh year on June 15-17, 2020, as the solar industry’s first ever fully-immersive 3D virtual conference, becoming one of the world’s first B2B conferences to leverage event technology which captures the same conference experience as a live event. The Midwest’s gatheringRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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St. Louis passes a building energy performance standard (a first in the Midwest)
St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson signed an ambitious bill that would require buildings in the City of St. Louis to meet energy efficiency standards and establishes resources to help building owners achieve the savings that come with decreased energy usage. The City is the first jurisdiction in the Midwest andRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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HellermannTyton adds bifacial module wire management insight to solar tracker white paper
HellermannTyton’s Wire Management for Single Axis Trackers white paper has been updated to include extensive commentary on bifacial modules as well as modules with split J boxes. The publication provides industry insights and guidance on best practices for installers, site owners and MROs. “As the utility scale solar market evolves,Read More — Solar Builder magazine
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Safety considerations for assessing module-level shutdown solutions
Now that California – the largest solar market in the U.S. – has adopted the 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC), many solar installers wonder what a good solution for the Module Level Shutdown (Art. 690.12) requirement looks like. With safety being paramount, this article identifies the major criteria for assessingRead More — Solar Builder magazine