Category: Green Building LEED News
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Fronius targets new competitive advantages for solar installers with Smart Solution
As solar markets across the United States are getting more established, differentiation becomes increasingly important for solar installers. This is why inverter manufacturer Fronius is introducing a wide variety of new solar solutions at this year’s Solar Power International (SPI) trade show in Anaheim (Booth #1538) that are aimed at helpingRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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SunShare Community Solar Garden project in Colorado kicks off with hands-on “panel-raising” event
Community solar developer SunShare launched its Imboden Solar Project with a solar panel-raising event that took place recently in Watkins, Colo. The celebration featured U.S. Representative and Colorado gubernatorial candidate Jared Polis along with numerous representatives from the Colorado solar industry including the Colorado Solar Energy Industries Association, Coalition forRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Mission Solar is sponsoring a couple on a sustainable, solar-powered bus trip around the country
Mission Solar Energy LLC, a U.S. supplier of high-power solar modules, is doing something cool and collaborating with a newly married couple traveling across the U.S. in a solar-powered bus to promote sustainable living practices. “Our goal was to turn the bus into a home that looks and feels exactlyRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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RBI Solar acquires balance of system provider SolarBOS
RBI Solar, Inc. sent word that it has acquired California-based SolarBOS, Inc., a market leading provider of PV electrical balance of systems (BOS). As a single source provider of solar racking systems, RBI Solar will look to integrate SolarBOS’ products to more completely throughout its lineup. Founded in 2004, SolarBOSRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Lead-acid upgrade? Tydrolyte promotes new electrolyte to replace sulfuric acid in batteries
The lead–acid battery consisting of lead, lead oxide, and a sulfuric acid electrolyte was invented in 1859 by French physicist Gaston Planté and is the oldest type of rechargeable battery. Lead batteries have been and continue to be the most popular rechargeable battery with over 400 GWh shipped annually accordingRead More — Solar Builder magazine