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Category: Green Building LEED News

  • New 4-in-1 solar module safety analyzer released by Extech

    Extech Electronic Co. (EEC) is releasing the world’s first four-in-one photovoltaic (PV) module safety analyzer. This new EPV-500 offers a complete one-step automatic testing solution to perform DC withstand, DC ground bond, insulation resistance, and potential induced degradation(PID) together in a single unit, delivering superior efficiency, performance, and reliability forRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Penn State researchers say new concentrated PV system beats silicon solar cells

    One message delivered at Intersolar last week was the need for even better, more efficient technology to really affect change over the next few decades. Researchers at Penn State think they are on the path to one such breakthrough, with a concentrating photovoltaic system with embedded microtracking that they sayRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • On the Scene: 11 cool things we saw at Intersolar 2017

    Another Intersolar has come and gone, but the product innovations, large and small, are here to stay. At least until next Intersolar. If you missed the event, or didn’t have time to see all three floors, here are some products that stood out to us in the exhibit hall. 1.Read More — Solar Builder magazine

  • SMA and Cypress Creek enter into 10-year Master Service Agreement

    SMA America recently signed a 10-year Master Services agreement with Cypress Creek Renewables, under which it will perform inverter preventive maintenance services for a portfolio of projects, primarily located in North Carolina. Cypress Creek is a leading solar development company. Working in close partnership with local communities, Cypress Creek develops,Read More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Vivint Solar to start installing PV systems in Virginia

    Vivint Solar, a full-service residential solar provider, has expanded availability of its solar energy systems into Virginia. “We applaud Virginia’s commitment to grow its clean energy sector and are thrilled to bring Vivint Solar’s affordable solar energy services to this promising market,” said David Bywater, CEO of Vivint Solar. “WithRead More — Solar Builder magazine