Tag: commercial and industrial
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DSD, Mission Energy to provide 701 kW rooftop solar for Chicago area high school
DSD Renewables has partnered with Mission Energy to develop a 701 kW rooftop solar array for Marian Catholic High School in Chicago Heights, Illinois. The project is estimated to generate 836,597 kWh per year, providing the school with clean, affordable energy to power its operations. Construction began in June. The installation, which is expected to……
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Canadian diamond mine to build NWT’s largest solar plant
Rio Tinto’s Diavik Diamond Mine will build the largest solar power plant across Canada’s territories. The facility will feature more than 6,600 solar panels and generate approximately 4,200 MWh of carbon-free electricity annually for the mine, located near Yellowknife, Northwest Territories (NWT). The Diavik mine, which began operations in 2003 and is 100% owned and……
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C&I solar design decisions that have a big impact on PV bankability | The Buzz
The commercial and industrial (C&) solar segment often requires the same lead sentence: So much rooftop space with so much opportunity, but a variety of challenges keep holding it back. On the latest episode of The Buzz, we chatted about the role of solar design in easing those challenges with Paul Grana GM of helioscope……
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Roofs of hazard: Major safety issues found on majority of C&I solar roofs
The following article appears in the Q3 2023 issue of Solar Builder magazine. Subscribe for free (print, digital, or both) right here. The “What’s Going Wrong?” section in our Q1 2023 issue called out the hazards often seen in commercial and industrial (C&I) rooftop solar systems. Since then, two third-party solar auditors published bombshell reports……
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Rove charging center managed by PXiSE microgrid controller
Rove, a full-service charging center operator in Southern California, selected the Microgrid Controller from PXiSE Energy Solutions to manage power flow at Rove’s centers which will start opening later this year. Rove will use battery storage and onsite solar to allow electric vehicles (EVs) to continue charging at its centers during a grid power outage……