Tag: News
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Nut and Fruit Processor to Install 864-kW PV System
ShoEi Foods, a global producer and processor of nuts and dried and frozen fruits has selected Cenergy Power to engineer and construct a large 864-kW solar photovoltaic (PV) system. The sizeable solar system will be utilized to offset the local […] — Solar Builder magazine
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Energy Efficiency Efforts in U.S. Buildings Should Focus on Improvements in Regulation and Financing
In the United States, buildings account for 41 percent of primary energy consumption, more than the transport or industrial sectors. Tackling rising energy consumption in U.S. buildings will require a more coordinated and coherent approach to energy efficiency codes and regulation, one that is more focused on retrofits—where most potential gains lie. It’s also crucial…
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Solar PV Modules to Drop to 36 Cents Per Watt by 2017
Production costs for industry-leading Chinese crystalline-silicon (c-Si) PV module manufacturers — such as Jinko Solar, Renesola, Trina Solar and Yingli Green Energy– will fall from 50 cents per watt in the fourth quarter of 2012 to 36 cents per watt […] — Solar Builder magazine
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Solar System on IKEA Roof in Denver to Double in Size
IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today announced plans to increase the solar array atop its Denver-area store that opened two years ago in Centennial, Colo. Installation of panels on the roof’s remaining space can begin in July, with […] — Solar Builder magazine