Category: Green Building LEED News
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Tesla Solar Roof System issued ESR-4074 by ICC Evaluation Services to affirm its compliance with building codes
ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES), a member of the International Code Council of companies and the experts in building product evaluation and certification, issued ESR-4074 to Tesla, Inc. for their Tesla Solar Roof System. This report provides evidence that the Tesla Solar Roof System is in compliance with code requirements ofRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Quick Mount PV doubles its manufacturing production to 1.2 gigawatts
Quick Mount PV, a leading American manufacturer of watertight solar roof mounting and racking systems, is doubling its manufacturing production. The company is adding a second shift for the first time at its Walnut Creek, Calif., manufacturing facility — increasing the company’s annual production capacity to 1.2 gigawatts. The announcementRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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SunPower secures funding to bolster its residential solar lease business
SunPower has secured financing commitments for its residential solar lease program (with Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital and SunStrong Capital Holdings) that will make its financing provisions “more attractive” and will supplement the solar loan and cash sale alternatives currently offered by the company. SunPower has provided solar lease financing optionsRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Dynamic Duo: Optimizing the performance of spray polyurethane foam and photovoltaic systems
Spray Polyurethane Foam (SPF) and PV systems are increasingly paired together as a joint solution for energy savings. With the continued push toward sustainability and growing movements such as zero net energy (ZNE) construction, SPF and PV systems combine to provide a logical solution to generate renewable energy while conservingRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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DNV GL launches SolarFarmer PV plant modeling software to handle complex terrain
As the demand for solar energy increases, solar plant design are becoming more challenging as the terrain becomes more complex. This will require PV plant design software that can perform more reliable modeling for accurate energy calculations. This makes DNV GL’s new software, SolarFarmer, intriguing. Launched at Intersolar Europe this year, theRead More — Solar Builder magazine