Category: Green Building LEED News
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Crossing Wires: Solar installers are connecting new services to spark new sources of business
More solar installers are adding products and services to their core offering, both to help customers fulfill their sustainable energy goals and to drive ancillary revenue. Products like battery storage, EV charging stations, Smart Home devices and electrical upgrades are natural add-ons for many customers. At the same time, moreRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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SEPA poll: Nearly 75 percent of battery providers report regulatory barriers to market
The Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) recently surveyed more than 1,500 industry professionals to publish the first power technology market gap analysis, 2019 Grid Integration Insights. The analysis covers solar, EV infrastructure, microgrids, DERMS, advanced inverters and battery storage technologies, and identifies the largest pain points with grid integration processesRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Duke Energy proposes electric vehicle infrastructure investments in North Carolina
Duke Energy is proposing the largest investment in electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure ever in the Southeast – a $76 million initiative to spur EV adoption across the state. Duke Energy outlined its program in a filing with the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC), which needs to approve the three-year program.Read More — Solar Builder magazine
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Four ways local solar projects can benefit cities
The article originally appeared on WRI’s Insights blog. When a city decides to transition from fossil fuels to clean energy, headlines follow. But the work has only just begun. Cities have many options for generating and purchasing renewable electricity, each of which comes with distinct benefits and challenges. Large, off-site projectsRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Soligent opens new Southern California solar product distribution warehouse
Solar product distributor Soligent opened a new, 20,000 square foot warehouse in January 2019 in Fontana, Calif., replacing its previous location in Chino, Calif. The new location offers more space allowing for better movement and exchange of goods as well as earlier delivery capability. By owning and operating this facility,Read More — Solar Builder magazine