Category: Green Building LEED News
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Fate of solar self-consumption on the line in California this week
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is expected to release an amended proposed decision either today or tomorrow (Oct. 10) regarding changes to the Virtual Net Energy Metering (VNEM) and Net Energy Metering Aggregation (NEMA) programs. These programs regulate how solar is used and credited on multimeter properties, and as we reported in August, the……
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Trina Solar discusses U.S. solar manufacturing at PV CellTech USA
At PV CellTech USA 2023 in San Francisco last week, Steven Zhu, President of Trina Solar U.S., and Billy Christie, Director of Solution Center at Trina Solar U.S., delivered a presentation on opportunities for PV manufacturing in the U.S market as solar development expands. Trina Solar is continuing to expand business in the U.S. Last……
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Webinar: Savant Power’s Whole Home Energy Management solutions for solar pros
Thursday, Oct. 26 | 2 p.m. EDT Register here At RE+ 2023, Savant Power showcased arguably the most impressive, whole home energy management system. Yes, the innovative and trusted smart power brand is now offering services for solar installers and builders to upgrade their customers into a more complete, convenient, and energy efficient smart home……
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Mincon now offers Trimble Ready drilling and piling option for solar industry
Mincon Solar Installation Drills and Pile Drivers are designed to pre-drill through rock, install ground screws and drive piles on solar construction projects. The manufacturer is now rolling out a Trimble Ready factory option for its piling and drilling attachments. Trimble Groundworks is a purpose-built machine control solution that enables contractors to perform drilling and……
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Frost heave mitigation matters for your solar project. Here’s why.
Solar PV modules actually perform better in colder temperatures, but the ground conditions in colder climates can challenge the structural foundation holding up those solar panels. Frost heave is the main point of consideration here. Frost heave is upward ground movement that occurs as soil freezes. Frost heave occurs because of ice lenses, which form……