Category: Green Building LEED News
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The perfect couple: How RBI Solar’s new solar tracker relies on custom jaw couplings to conquer tough environments
Solar tracking system popularity has expanded as costs have come down and as more customers recognize the advantages compared to fixed-tilt systems for certain applications. RBI Solar is the latest well-recognized solar mounting system manufacturer for commercial and utility-scale projects to heed this market demand by debuting its Sunflower SingleRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Solar installations expected to increase 25 percent in 2019 after record first quarter
In the first three months of the year, the U.S. installed 2.7 GW of solar photovoltaics, making it the most solar ever installed in the first quarter of a year. With the strong first quarter, Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables forecasts 25% growth in 2019 compared to 2018, and itRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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West Valley-Mission Community College District adds solar + storage system via SunPower
West Valley-Mission Community College District (WVMCCD) recently selected SunPower to deploy a fully integrated solar and storage project across its West Valley and Mission College campuses in the heart of California’s Silicon Valley. SunPower Helix Carport systems installed will total 5.4 megawatts, allowing the District to offset approximately 75 percentRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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How have utilities changed the value of solar? Aurora Solar runs 45 million scenarios to find out
Net energy metering (NEM) policies have played a crucial role in making residential solar installations a good investment for homeowners in the United States. However, as installed solar capacity has increased, many utility companies have introduced changes to their NEM programs that reduce the value of distributed solar. Aurora usedRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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POWERHOME Solar enters its eighth state: Missouri
POWERHOME Solar is expanding into Missouri, which marks the eighth state in its footprint. The new office will be in St. Charles, a western suburb of St. Louis, and POWERHOME is now on the hunt for dozens of new employees in the areas of sales, installation and administrative functions. POWERHOMERead More — Solar Builder magazine