Tag: News
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New site allows Connecticut residents to comparison shop for solar
Connecticut residents in search of comprehensive solar information can now visit GoSolarCT.com, which allows homeowners to research and comparison-shop for solar online, while helping local solar installers grow their business. The website is the result of a partnership between the Connecticut Green Bank and EnergySage. The entire EnergySage offering has beenRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Four new SMA inverter models include ‘Secure Power Supply’ feature
SMA has added four new models to its redesigned Sunny Boy inverter line with Secure Power Supply, expanding its portfolio of residential inverter solutions. The UL-listed Sunny Boy 3.0-US, 3.8-US, 7.0-US and 7.7-US join the 5.0-US and 6.0-US in the newest Sunny Boy lineup providing integrators greater design and installationRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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SolarCity completes 4.7-MW solar project for Army family housing
More than 18,000 solar panels were installed at Army family housing thanks to Balfour Beatty Communities and SolarCity. The solar panels are installed on multi-family housing, community centers and maintenance facilities at Fort Detrick, Maryland and Fort Carson, Colo., to provide power to approximately 1,200 housing units across the twoRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Fronius initiates industry standard for NEC 2017 Rapid Shutdown
Fronius USA has recently initiated a working group to define an open industry standard for NEC 2017 Rapid Shutdown communication. The standard is now established together with several industry leaders and the SunSpec Alliance. Fronius believes that the best module-level rapid shutdown solutions are not single vendor solutions. Therefore, theRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Report: Oil companies should get into energy storage, distributed generation
Amid falling profits and long-term questions, global oil “supermajors” need to follow in the footsteps of Total – which recently bought energy storage company Saft for $1 billion – and explore opportunities not only in battery but also solar and distributed generation, according to Lux Research. Even though good batteryRead More — Solar Builder magazine