On Sept. 20, the City of Cleveland became the first municipality in Ohio to commit to powering itself with 100% clean and renewable electricity. At Mayor Frank Jackson’s 10th Annual Sustainable Cleveland Summit, the city’s Office of Sustainability released the 2018 Climate Action Plan, which contains a goal of “100% of electricity demand from clean, renewable energy…
Wednesday, October 24, 2018 2pm ET / 11am PT This presentation will detail out the structural and financial benefits of properly installed commercial PV systems. A general synopsis, from a roofing perspective, will be provided on the problems associated with traditional installations. Participants will receive an overview of commercial roof identification, attachment methods,…
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As solar developers expand into new states or regions, a new solar design question often comes up: How should the design practices from the home office be mapped to the new locations or regions? Historically, design choices were based specifically on a project’s latitude. Many solar engineers held that a module’s tilt had to be…
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Selling a solar PV system is not always easy. Prospective solar customers have concerns about everything from ROI and how to finance it to how it will affect the aesthetics of their house. And they’ll likely want to know what having a PV system will do to the value of their home–now and in the…
