Category: Green Building LEED News
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Know your battery specs: Nameplate capacity (10 kWh) vs. Usable capacity (7 kWh)
A common misconception is that lead acid batteries cost less than lithium-iron phosphate batteries. However, what most fail to consider is that you have to buy many more lead acid batteries — sometimes double, triple or quadruple as many — just to reach the same usable capacity as you wouldRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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California Building Standards Commission makes it official: New homes will have solar starting in 2020
Making it official, the California Building Standards Commission (CBSC) unanimously confirmed the new standards that require solar on new homes in California starting in 2020. This final regulatory vote confirms that the California Energy Commission (CEC) followed the correct process in developing the new rules established in May, making CaliforniaRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Solar Builder shoutout to Melanie Santiago-Mosier for her commitment to diversity in solar
Melanie Santiago-Mosier is someone you should know about. She is the Vote Solar Access & Equity Director and was awarded the competitive Advocacy Award during the 7th annual U.S. Clean Energy Education and Empowerment (C3E) Women in Clean Energy Symposium, a distinct award that recognizes Santiago-Mosier for her impact advancingRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Battery performance and warranties: Look for these seven things in your battery warranty’s fine print
Beyond merely setting guidelines for battery repair and replacement, battery warranties can serve as a valuable buyer’s guide for your next energy storage project. As the old adage advises, “it’s all in the fine print!” Indoor vs. outdoor installation location If the warranty specifies coverage limitations related to the temperatureRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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New York sets in motion first nine community solar projects in its Solar For All program
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority announced that nine community solar projects throughout New York have been awarded contracts through the “Solar For All” program. This is the first in a series of awards under the program to provide access to no-cost community solar to 10,000 low-incomeRead More — Solar Builder magazine