Tag: News
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Solar carports will spread across the country as costs decline
The evolution of carport design has yielded a leaner, more cost-effective structure that can deliver both the duty of vehicle protection and the function of a solar power plant. While a fairly large number of solar and other companies have attempted to enter this promising carport market — as evidencedRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Reducing peak demand with smarter response technology
The importance of solar as it relates to the grid and the energy future of the U.S. is fully tied to its integration and coupling with ancillary technologies. When the question, “What complementary technology us most important for solar?” was asked at SPI’s opening panel this year, the crowd respondedRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Here’s a community solar solution for investor-owned utilities
Clean Energy Collective (CEC), the pioneer and national leader of roofless community solar, announced the launch of the first shared solar program that provides investor-owned utilities (IOU) with the ability to rate base a community solar program while offering their solar customers an immediate economic benefit, without non-participant subsidization. CEC’sRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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HULKet’s CIGS solar module passes IEC, UL tests
The CIGS-3000 Series module from Hulk Energy Technology Co. (HULKet) officially passed both IEC and UL certification tests and is now ready for shipping to major markets worldwide. In addition, the German Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE) confirmed in July that the 3000 Series module achieves 324 WRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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WATCH: APsystems EMA and ECU monitoring system basics explained
From system setup to performance tracking, a robust monitoring package is essential to installers and end users alike. The Energy Communication Unit and EMA software from APsystems offer this powerful but easy-to-use monitoring and analysis at every step. Chris Barrett, APsystems director of technical services, demonstrated the advanced user interface at thisRead More — Solar Builder magazine