Tag: rooftop

  • NREL raises its rooftop PV technical potential estimate a ton

    Analysts at the Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have used detailed light detection and ranging (LiDAR) data for 128 cities nationwide, along with improved data analysis methods and simulation tools, to update its estimate of total U.S. technical potential for rooftop photovoltaic (PV) systems. The analysis reveals aRead 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

  • Trina Solar completes 3 distributed generation projects in China (27 MW)

    Trina Solar Limited successfully completed and connected three distributed generation projects totaling 27 MW to the grid in Suqian City, Jiangsu Province, China at the end of December 2015. Powered by approximately 110,000 Trina Solar “Honey” modules, the Projects are installed on the rooftops of three large manufacturing factories locatedRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • PPA deal: Solect Energy, IGS Solar install 457-kW system for large steel manufacturer

    Mass Tank, the largest steel tank manufacturer in New England, has partnered with Solect Energy of Hopkinton, Mass., and IGS Solar to install a 457-kilowatt (kW) system on the corporation’s 60,000-sq-ft manufacturing facility in Middleborough, Mass. The solar energy generated from the array will be sold to Middleborough Gas &Read More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Solect Energy installs 537-kW system atop JLS Mailing Services

    JLS Mailing Services, one of New England’s largest presort mailing and printing companies, has partnered with Solect Energy of Hopkinton, Mass., to install a 537 kilowatt (kW) solar energy system on the roof of its Brockton facility. The solar array is expected to cover up to 80% of the company’sRead More — Solar Builder magazine