Tag: solar thermal

  • First certifications for solar swimming pool water heating systems awarded to UMA Solar, Techno-Solis

    UMA Solar and Techno-Solis were awarded the first OG-400 certifications for their solar swimming pool water heating systems from the Solar Rating & Certification Corporation (ICC-SRCC). They are the first manufacturers to complete the new program. The certification proves compliance with the ICC 902/APSP 902/SRCC 400 Solar Pool and SpaRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Ridged Systems awarded Solar Thermal Systems Program certification

    The Solar Rating & Certification Corporation (ICC-SRCC), a program of the ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES), has awarded Ridged Systems a certification for several configurations of its innovative Fire and Ice solar hot water systems. The ICC-SRCC OG-300 Solar Thermal System Certification Program certifies that hot water systems demonstrated compliance withRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • New York makes $3.8 million available for ‘Geothermal Clean Energy Challenge’

    The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and New York Power Authority (NYPA) announced the availability of $3.8 million for the launch of a statewide Geothermal Clean Energy Challenge, an initiative designed to help stimulate financing and installation of large-scale geothermal systems at state and local governmentalRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • California solar thermal incentives officially extended until 2020

    After Gov. Brown’s signature last week, California’s solar thermal incentives are officially extended, much to the delight of CALSEIA and the state’s solar industry. “Using California’s warm sunshine to do something as simple as heating water is sensible for our state and a key way to protect public health, cleanRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • California solar thermal incentive bill heads to governor’s desk

    Timed perfectly with Solar Power International, the California Legislature passed AB 797 last week. With the bipartisan vote in the Assembly of 45-19 and the Senate’s bipartisan 30-10 vote last Tuesday, the bill now heads to the Governor for his signature. The bill extends consumer incentives for solar thermal technologiesRead More — Solar Builder magazine