Tag: News
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AT&T anchors DSD Renewables’ 24 MW community solar project in New York
AT&T has signed an agreement with DSD Renewables to serve as an anchor tenant subscriber for a five-project community solar portfolio in upstate New York, offtaking 15.5 MW of the larger 24.1 MW portfolio. The portfolio is expected to generate 17.4 GWh of clean energy annually. AT&T is one of the largest corporate buyers of renewable energy in……
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Sunnova, Amica teaming up to offer solar + storage + insurance
Sunnova Energy International is teaming up with Amica Insurance, an auto, home and life insurance company. Sunnova and Amica will work together to provide a combined solution of clean energy and insurance to homeowners across the U.S. “Through this partnership with Sunnova, our customers and employees across the country now have access to innovative and……
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Non-metal flashings vs. traditional metal flashings
This piece was contributed by K2 Systems. In the early 2000s, the norm for waterproofing roof attachments was a simple L-Foot put directly onto the roof surface with sealant added to keep water out. K2 Systems’ Senior Director of Training, Johan Alfsen, was pivotal in changing this bad practice, which is often referred to as……
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The rise of FranklinWH in home energy storage
The home energy storage (ESS) marketplace is crowded, including brands familiar to solar installers (SolarEdge, Enphase, Canadian Solar) and to homeowners (Panasonic, Duracell, Generac, Briggs & Stratton), as well as roughly 1 zillion more. When a completely new name like FranklinWH made its initial U.S. rollout at Intersolar 2022, touting a true “whole home solution,”……
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Former Uber, Casper execs launch Haven Energy to simplify home battery sales
Home battery systems could be the next big thing, especially considering that the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) extended the 30% solar investment tax credit (ITC) to standalone home battery systems. But still, the current return on investment of a home energy storage system is confusing for homeowners, and the installation / system design is complex……