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Tag: Residential Solar

  • New York solar boost on the way after PUC approves new regs

    The New York State Public Service Commission announced new regulations making it faster and easier for solar energy, microgrids and other distributed generation projects to connect to the electric grid and advance the development of renewable power under the state’s new Clean Energy Standard. This action is in line with several other initiativesRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Roof Tech solar mounting systems approved in ICC-ES evaluation report

    The RT-[E] Mount and E Mount AIR, manufactured by Roof Tech Inc, recently received an evaluation report (ESR#3575) from ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES), providing evidence that the PV mounting system with integrated flexible flashing meets code requirements. Building officials, architects, contractors, specifiers, designers and others utilize ICC-ES Evaluation Reports toRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Poll: Voters in swing states favor pro-solar candidates

    Independent voters in key swing states would be more likely to vote for a Republican candidate who vocally supported solar energy, according to a new poll by Public Opinion Strategies. When asked about the impact of a Republican candidate showing more vocal support for solar, over a quarter (27 percent) ofRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • SunPower launches new all-inclusive residential PV system in U.S. — Equinox

    SunPower introduced its Equinox system in the United States — a residential solar solution where every major component was designed and engineered by SunPower to work together. Similar to its Helix commercial concept, SunPower believes the total configuration achieves greater overall efficiency and system results. Key SunPower Equinox elements: High-efficiency SunPower solar panels, including theRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Five B-Corps. ban together for $35 million fund for residential solar development

    A first-of-its-kind group of five certified B-Corporations has come together to create a $35 million tax equity fund that will make the benefits of solar power available to thousands of U.S. households. Ld by Patagonia, a high-end American outdoor clothing company based in Ventura, Calif., and Kina’ole Capital Partners, LLC,Read More — Solar Builder magazine