Category: Green Building LEED News
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Solar Power Northeast: More mature solar market ready to weather Trump Tariffs
Solar Power Northeast in Boston is the first solar industry conference in this post #TrumpTariffs world, and the collective mood of the room seemed to be “Eh. Could have been worse.” A speed bump rather than a brick wall. This isn’t to downplay the realness of the job losses orRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Details on Duke Energy’s solar energy investment in the Carolinas
Duke Energy is one of the leaders in terms of utility solar energy investment — so much so that it was a big funder of SEIA’s effort to fight against tariffs — and customers in North Carolina are seeing the benefits. Duke Energy added about 500 MW of new solar energy capacityRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Southern Power acquires 20 MW Gaskell West 1 Solar Facility
Southern Power, the wholesale subsidiary of Southern Company, has acquired the 20 MWac/28 MWp Gaskell West 1 Solar Facility, located in southern California in Kern County, via Recurrent Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc. “We are pleased to partner with an energy industry leader like Southern PowerRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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This is Certifiable: Ecolibrium Solar walks us through the UL 2703 testing process
Simplification is one of the key objectives of the solar industry, but the path to get there, ironically, is super detailed. Removing components to simplify a racking system, being compatible (and compliant) with a broad range of suppliers and just generally re-thinking what’s already been established is a deliberate andRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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NREL researchers prove perovskite solar cells more stable than previously thought
Over the past decade, perovskites have rapidly evolved into a promising technology, now with the ability to convert about 23 percent of sunlight into electricity, but work is still needed to make the devices durable enough for long-term use. Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy LaboratoryRead More — Solar Builder magazine