Category: Green Building LEED News

  • The end of net metering? Report sums up movement to new solar compensation plans

    OK, so it’s never a not pivotal time for the solar industry, it seems, but The N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center’s most recent report does highlight the importance of this current moment in terms of dictating the value of PV to homeowners into the future. The aggregated data within theRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • SolarWorld Americas launches new Warranty Protection Program, receives cash infusion

    Despite word of significant layoffs, and the ongoing insolvency proceedings of its Germany-based parent company (which the company says doesn’t affect them), SolarWorld Americas Inc., one of the largest U.S. crystalline-silicon solar manufacturers, continues to make moves. New Warranty Program SolarWorld also announced more customer protections, which would be crucialRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Sherex Fastening Solutions debuts new wedge locking washer

    Sherex Fastening Solutions, a global leader in engineered fasteners, tooling, and automation, is pleased to announce the launch of a new wedge locking washer product line. “The TEC Series product line adds another fastening solution to our portfolio, continuing our 35 year tradition of developing innovative, lowest total installed costRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • DOE prioritizes solar power plant performance with Power Factors funding

    Power Factors, a provider for monitoring, managing, and optimizing renewable energy assets, was selected as the recipient of an award by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) SunShot Initiative. Power Factors will leverage these funds to accelerate its research and development in producing actionable insights through the characterization of PVRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • TrueLook offers new 20 megapixel camera for construction jobsites

    TrueLook is now offering a 20-megapixel camera system to construction companies across the U.S. and Canada. With this new technology, these companies will now be able to monitor construction jobsites for security, progress reporting and compliance with larger, sharper images and improved digital zoom capabilities. TrueLook’s 20-MP camera is theRead More — Solar Builder magazine