Category: Green Building LEED News
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JPMorgan Chase commits to more clean energy and less coal, oil and gas funding
During its Investor Day today, JPMorgan Chase announced a slew of clean energy commitments while also placing restrictions on any further coal and Arctic oil and gas funding. This announcement follows similar commitments made by a number of European banks and by Goldman Sachs, the first U.S. bank to announceRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Russelectric debuts customizable SCADA for solar plant monitoring
Russelectric, a Siemens Business and manufacturer of power control systems and automatic transfer switches, has debuted a new customized Russelectric supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system. This will enable users to monitor system operation, acknowledge alarms, and review PLC setpoints and alarm history. All screens are custom-designed for eachRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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GENIUS smart electric panels approved for revenue grade metering in Canada
Measurement Canada and Weights & Measures has approved the revenue grade metering for GENIUS, a smart panel from Koben Systems. With over 10 years of R&D, GENIUS is a stealth technology for plug-and-play all-in-one solutions. GENIUS enables the convergence of renewable resources for on-grid or off-grid applications under one unified energyRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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PV installation and commissioning tips for maximum performance
Everyone knows that starting with a solid foundation is a baseline for reliability—no matter what you’re building, installing or commissioning. A reliable baseline in photovoltaic (PV) systems is important for longevity of the equipment, safety, return on investment and warranties—among others. Here is what you need to know to getRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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CIT leads $140 million financing for esVolta utility-scale energy storage portfolio
CIT Group‘s Power and Energy business served as lead arranger for a $140 million financing for esVolta, a leading developer of utility-scale energy storage systems for renewable energy projects. The portfolio consists of more than 136 megawatts of energy storage units supporting eight energy projects in California. esVolta has long-termRead More — Solar Builder magazine