Category: Green Building LEED News
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Five trends driving solar energy globally in 2020 via Sun Investment Group
The solar energy market is predicted to increase at a CAGR of 20.5% from 2019 to 2026, and account for $223.3 billion by the end of 2026. Although climate change is the primary reason why solar energy is gaining popularity, Andrius Terskovas, head of business development at Sun Investment GroupRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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REC ups solar module warranty with new ProTrust program for certified installers
REC Group has unveiled a new ProTrust Warranty for its solar modules, to be exclusively offered by certified REC Solar Professional installers. The REC ProTrust Warranty includes a 25-year product warranty, 25-year performance warranty and up to 25-year labor warranty by REC Certified Solar Professionals. REC Group believes the comboRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Inside OMCO Solar’s strategy to serve the mid-size solar tracker market
Solar trackers are proving to pencil out positively for smaller and smaller solar project sites, which is drawing more interest from developers and EPCs. A problem these interested developers run into though is the lack of interest on the part of larger legacy tracker brands which are scaled to focusRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Why its big for solar that South Carolina’s Commissioners reversed their Dominion Energy rate decision
South Carolina was a big target for the solar industry in 2019 because of the state’s antiquated energy regulations that devalued solar — stuff like caps on solar leasing and net metering. There was much rejoicing in May 2019 when South Carolina legislators passed the Energy Freedom Act. It eliminatedRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Australia Bushfires and How You Can Help the Climate Crisis
In this FM Friday Buildings Podcast, associate editor Sarah Kloepple explains what scientists say is causing the unprecedented bushfires in Australia. She directs you to useful tips, how-tos and case studies, highlighting sustainable solutions that can…