Category: Green Building LEED News
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U.S.-based solar module manufacturer Itek Energy is expanding its operations
The Bellingham,Wash.-based company Itek Energy is expanding its operations and will begin production on the next generation of high-power, high-efficiency solar PV modules. “We’re powering up in every sense of the word,” says Itek COO Dave McCarty. “Our new factory will give us 210 megawatt capacity and our new modulesRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Utility-scale solar generator costs declined 21 percent in two years
Based on EIA survey data for new, utility-scale electric generators (those with a capacity greater than one megawatt), capacity-weighted average construction costs for many generator types have fallen in recent years. Annual changes in construction costs include the effects of differences in the geographic distribution of installed capacity between years,Read More — Solar Builder magazine
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Mass Solar Connect program enhances online solar shopping experience for home owners
To protect consumers and level the playing field between large and small solar installers, the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) has chosen Mass Energy Consumers Alliance and EnergySage to administer the 2017 Mass Solar Connect program. Mass Solar Connect offers a simplified and trustworthy solar shopping experience. By leveraging anRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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CyboEnergy debuts an inverter air conditioner (no batteries required)
CyboEnergy has released a family of off-grid and on/off-grid CyboInverters that can run Inverter-Air-Conditioners (IAC) without batteries. “Inverter-Air-Conditioners (IAC) are becoming more popular,” saud CyboEnergy CEO George Cheng. “They can start with small amounts of surge power; therefore, our special off-grid CyboInverters can run these air conditioners with just solarRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Fronius Smart Solution: Introducing the Next Generation of Solar Systems
Wednesday, Aug. 23 at 2:00 PM EST Introducing the next generation of solar systems to the industry, the Fronius Smart Solution. The Smart Solutuon satisfies all needs for residential and commercial systems: flexible system design, shade mitigation, NEC compliance, high performance and state-of-the art monitoring while keeping the number ofRead More — Solar Builder magazine