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  • Mitrex wants to generate BIPV solar power with this new building exterior

    Mitrex is introducing a patented solution that can transform a building’s exterior into a vertical, self-sufficient power system. As part of the company’s commitment to a net-zero carbon future, the immediate focus is on pioneering renewable energy solutions for the construction industry. The company’s patented building-integrated photovoltaic technology (BIPV) – viaRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Bridgestone builds 2-MW solar array to power South Carolina tire plant

    Bridgestone Americas completed its first ground solar array, providing power directly to its manufacturing process. The new solar array is located at the company’s Passenger/Light Truck Tire Plant in Graniteville, S.C. The new installation includes approximately 8 acres of solar panels that generate 2 MW of energy while reducing 1,400Read More — Solar Builder magazine

  • SATEC debuts PRO Series energy meters to offer both AC, DC inputs

    SATEC, Inc., global supplier of power monitoring instrumentation and reporting and analysis software, introduces the PRO Series of revenue-grade energy meters. This new and innovative series of DIN-rail and panel-mounted meters accept either AC or DC voltage and current inputs. This flexible input capability will allow a PRO Series meterRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Global solar underproduction increased in 2020 — and the No. 1 remedy was collaboration

    Raptor Maps raised its Series A funding this past year to expand its focus to the entire solar lifecycle. The startup has historically been strong in aerial inspections for commissioning, preventive maintenance, and investigations. Their software-first approach enables them to pinpoint causes of production loss. We asked them to share theRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Johnson Controls debuts early warning system for lithium-ion battery failure, thermal runaway

    Johnson Controls has launched a system to provide early-warning detection of battery failure in Lithium-Ion Energy Storage Systems (ESS) and other applications using Lithium-Ion batteries such as UPS systems in data centers and manufacturing facilities. By monitoring and mitigating battery failure before it presents a fire threat, the Lithium-Ion RiskRead More — Solar Builder magazine