Category: Green Building LEED News
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Solar coaster news roundup: SolarCity layoffs, SunPower exits utility-scale, Enphase in trouble?
The solar installer base has strengthened across the country, but the largest companies still loom largest. When they sneeze, the industry catches a cold. Here are some of the latest comings and goings at the top of the market following first-half earnings calls. SolarCity cut backs Tesla closed a dozenRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Seaward updates PV testing products with higher resolution I-V curve, more
Solar test equipment manufacturer Seaward Group released an updated version of its solar PV test equipment with new features to improve functionality and boost performance and precision. The biggest updated in the PV200/210 Complete Kit is a new I-V curve algorithm designed to produce higher resolution results. Users will alsoRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Tilt in Action: Meet the Fourth Generation Tracker from AllEarth Renewables
Not all tracking systems need acres of land. All Earth Renewables offers an alternative to rooftops for those doing residential and small C&I work. Now on its Generation 4 Solar Tracker, AllEarth is building on the strengths and history of the first three generations. Here is what’s changed: Structure MadeRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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This 3 in 1 Roof boosts solar cell efficiency with new approach to surface temperature management
Black or blue silicone solar cells have average efficiency ratings of around 22 percent in test settings, often with a range of 15 to 17 percent in real-world conditions during a course of the day. The creators of the new 3 in 1 Roof system think they have a betterRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Fraunhofer Center vouches for AE Solar’s hot-spot free solar module design
Hot-spots remain an issue for various module types and present long-term issues for owners of older PV systems. The term hot-spot refers to the excessive heating in an area of a solar panel — a raise in temperature that may result from a drop in the output of electric currentRead More — Solar Builder magazine