DPW Solar and Baja Construction have announced their new SR Series solar-ready shade structures engineered and optimized to site specific applications. The rugged yet sleek structures feature a simplified design and integrated PV module mounting system, resulting in faster assembly rates and labor savings on every project. Available in a variety of structural types and
Installation Notes: Free Hot Water Beats Cost Of Natural Gas
April 29, 2013 : 4 Comments
Barak Jolish, a San Francisco building developer, took five bids for a hydronic heating and hot water system for a 3-story, 19,260-sq.-ft. student housing complex renovation. Jolish pitted conventional natural-gas systems against solar hot water. One type of system came out on top. While the lowest bidder for each technology came to about $200,000, rebates
Eclipsall PV Modules Pass PID Testing
April 29, 2013 : 0 Comments
Eclipsall Energy has announced that its NRG Series PV modules have successfully passed the potential-induced degradation (PID) testing. These performance tests assess PV module degradation during high voltage, high temperature and high humidity conditions. The PID testing conditions involved a voltage stress of 1,000 volts at a temperature of 60°C and a relative humidity of
Farmland Solar: 6 Topics To Think About
April 26, 2013 : 0 Comments
Ryan Park, director of business development at REC Solar, offers advice on issues surrounding solar installations on farmland: Permitting: “Many times, farms have a permit to perform commercial duties, even if it’s zoned agricultural. One of the reasons we’ve been successful working with farmers who have operations is because they usually have some empty space
How To Harvest The Sun
April 26, 2013 : 0 Comments
For all their trouble with the weather and other forces beyond control, farmers have become some of America’s scrappiest business people. They’re always looking for a means to be more profitable and save money for the inevitable bad year. When something goes well at a farm down the street, it isn’t long before other farmers
Solar On The Go Is On The Rise
April 25, 2013 : 1 Comment
We spend most of our time talking about solar panels that install on rooftops and ground mounts. But as The New York Times reports, another market is gaining traction: solar for mobile devices. The paper says mobile solar chargers have been on the market for a while, but form and function – and price –
S&C To Construct 2.5-MW Solar Site In New Mexico
April 23, 2013 : 0 Comments
S&C Electric Company, a leader in renewable energy integration, has announced it was awarded a $7.9 million contract by Green States Energy to construct a 2.5-MW solar photovoltaic farm near Roswell, N.M. S&C will provide procurement and construction services for the entire project. To qualify for the local utility’s renewable energy incentive program, the project
Photoblog: Assurant Celebrates Earth Day With New Solar Array
April 23, 2013 : 1 Comment
This Earth Day, Solar Power World crossed the Ohio countryside from Cleveland to Springfield for the dedication of a 1.76-MW solar array at Assurant Specialty Property. Assurant launched the nation’s first specialized insurance and warranty management program for commercial-scale solar installations in May 2012. A solar installation of its own, which includes rooftop and carport
Installation Notes: Helicopter Required In Honolulu
April 20, 2013 : 0 Comments
Sunetric, a Hawaii-based solar design and installation company, has shown that no contract is too tall an order, even if it’s 32 stories tall. Sunetric installed a 200-kW photovoltaic system at the top of a 32-story tower in the heart of downtown Honolulu. With about 6,000 people living, working or passing through Kukui Plaza every
Woodchuck Hard Cider Adds Solar To Energy Mix
April 18, 2013 : 1 Comment
Vermont Hard Cider Company, maker of the growing Woodchuck Hard Cider brand, is also growing its renewable energy use. Woodchuck is now harvesting the sun through a solar orchard in nearby Bridport, Vt. The solar project will produce approximately 210,000 kWh of electricity per year for the Woodchuck cidery. The project will cover approximately 10
