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Nordseter School, Norway - Case Study
The secondary school building at Nordseter School in Oslo has been upgraded from a tired 60s building to a modern and environmentally friendly school building that both contractor, client and school students can be proud of. The building is equipped with 625 square meters of solar panels on the roof and a total of 374 square meters of vertical solar cells on two of the facades. The solar panels ...
By Racell
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Maintaining Your New Solar Panels: What You Need to Know
Switching to solar panels can be a process, but maintaining solar panels is fairly simple. In this way, solar panels are a lot like roofing shingles. With just a little care and some regular inspections, your solar panels should last for many decades. Here's what you need to know about maintaining your solar panels in ...
By Solar Source
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Tips to Maximize Your Solar Energy System
From the ability to save big money on your monthly energy bills to a chance to do your part to help Mother Nature, choosing solar energy has many benefits. Whether you're considering solar energy, have recently had solar panels installed on your roof, or have been enjoying the many benefits of solar energy for years, you can maximize the efficiency of your solar system in a variety of ...
By Solar Source
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Robert Kennedy Jr. goes solar with NRG Home Solar
When Robert Kennedy Jr. moved to his Malibu, California home he wanted to put solar panels on his roof as quickly as possible. “We have a big household – we have seven children. My kids always have friends here so there is a lot going on at this house and there is substantial energy used.” There were several reasons he wanted to go solar. “You’re doing something ...
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The steps for installing a solar racking system
You’ve decided to go solar and plan to install a solar PV system on your rooftop. Let’s get into the necessary steps needed to install the solar racking system onto your roof in order to start reaping the benefits of your new solar-paneled roof. First, you need to make sure that your roof is strong enough for solar installation and to support the weight of the solar panels. ...
By KB Racking
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Magid Glove & Safety Manufacturing Company - Case Study
Location:Romeoville, IL Project Size:3.5 MW EcoFoot2+ Ballasted Flat-Roof Mounting System was installed on the record-breaking 3.5 MW array for Magid Glove and Safety Manufacturing Company in Romeoville, IL. Completed in November 2018, this is the largest rooftop solar installation in the Midwest. Electricity generated from the array offsets 100 percent of Magid’s energy load and ...
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Commonwealth Charter Academy - Case Study
Location:Harrisburg, PA Project Size:500,000 kWh Solar Renewable Energy LLC installed EcoFoot5D 5-Degree Racking system on the flat-roof portion of this 1,080 solar panel project on Commonwealth Charter Academy's (CCA) roof . The total system will produce approximately 500,000 kWh annually, which will provide one-third of the electricity consumption at CCA’s 180,000-square-foot Capital ...
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Things You Need To Know If You Wanna Buy a Solar PV System
As solar photovoltaic systems become more affordable, many consumers have begun to consider installing solar panels on their roof or surrounding property. A solar PV system can be a great investment for a home or business owner, but there are many important factors to consider. First, are you able to put solar panels on your home or property? Not only do you need suitable sun exposure, but you ...
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Innovators 'home' in on energy
Fortunately for the rest of us, some people missed the message, the one that says we’re in an economic slide so slippery there is no climbing back up. I had a chance to speak to several of these optimists recently. No, they are not members of the Pollyanna Club; they are green energy entrepreneurs, those who are innovating and growing companies as the rest of the world downsizes. (See ...
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Solar Gardens are Gaining Ground in Communities
While the idea of using solar energy appeals to many people, not everyone lives in a place where they can easily have access to it. Many people live in apartments, for example, so unless you convince your landlord to allow you to put solar panels on the roof of your building, you’re out of luck. Many others have heavily shaded houses or roofs and yards that are too small to accommodate a ...
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Car Makers Show off New Developments in Storing Solar Energy
On cloudy days and once the sundown is down, either a homeowner with solar panels to harness power is conserving their usage of electricity or they are back online with their utility providers. Carmakers claim to have an answer to this dilemma of storing solar energy in batteries for later use. Experimental Technologies in Homes A leader in the automobile industry, Honda, unveiled their ...
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3 Myths About Home Solar You Might Actually Believe
Solar is becoming a mainstream option for many homeowners, but sadly misinformation still lingers about this renewable technology. We scrutinized three persistent myths about home solar to share the truth behind the rumors. Myth 1: Solar doesn’t work in cold, cloudy, or foggy climates Fact: Solar panels work well in ambient light and can produce significant energy in the fog or on cold ...
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It’s the environment, stupid
If Harry Truman were running for president today, he’d probably ‘Give ‘em Green,’ rather than ‘Give ‘em Hell.’ Bill Clinton’s campaign slogan would be, ‘It’s the environment, stupid.’ And Herbert Hoover might be promising a solar panel on every roof, rather than a chicken in every pot – and the pot would sit on a smart-metered stove, powered by a plug-in hybrid, eligible for renewable energy ...
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Better Ways to get Solar Energy into home
The exciting new thing for people, who want to install solar energy panels but could not afford them, is there is a new loan out now called solar loans. Available in America only, but this trend will catch on to the rest of the world. Owning the system instead of leasing from the business is the way to see money back on your investment. The loans provide Americans with a simple and cheaper ...
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Aquatics center: Brown dives into solar energy
The 168 rectangular panels on the roof of the Katherine Moran Coleman Aquatic Center will generate enough power to keep the lights on and enough thermal energy to heat the million-gallon pool. The center, due to open April 13, will be Rhode Island’s first hybrid (heat and power) solar installation — also the largest in the nation and the first on a college campus. Brown is diving ...
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5 Reasons to Go Solar Today
Homeowners everywhere are enjoying the cost savings and environmental benefits of solar power. Going solar has never been easier, and never more popular. So why should you go solar today? Save Money Many homeowners don’t realize the savings they can reap by installing solar panels on their roof. NC Clean Energy Technology Center studied the 50 largest cities to see how their solar ...
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5 Things to Know Before Going Solar
The US Department of Energy predicts that 3.8 million homes will be solar-powered by 2020. Are you thinking about going solar? Here are 5 questions to consider before making the leap. What incentives are available? Solar has become affordable in recent years, with payment options now offered to homeowners based on tax incentives and legislation on a state-by-state basis. To close out 2015, the ...
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How Green Tariffs Can Benefit Utilities and Consumers
The challenges facing the electricity sector in the U.S. have been widely discussed in the last year—issues ranging from evolving pollution controls to slow growth in demand. In particular, many utilities see the rise of small-scale, distributed solar power as a threat to their businesses. Anxious about losing customers, utilities are moving to reform self-generation rules so that ...
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How many negawatts do I need before I retire?
A candy shop owner on Cape Cod offers a new approach to build a retirement portfolio: put solar panels on your roof. “We looked at the stock market last year and it didn’t look too good so we decided to invest in electricity,” said Ray Hebert, owner of Stage Stop Candy in Dennisport, in an article on wickedlocal.com by Nicole Muller. Thanks to today’s generous state and federal subsidies, Hebert ...
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Energy Sustainability
I1.1 | A Fifteen Year Roadmap Toward Complete Energy Sustainability Andrew Frank | Professor, University of Calif-Davis Transitioning to a Renewable Energy based Society Without Fossil Fuels in 15 years using The Existing Energy Infrastructure Sterling Watson Principal Investigator and Prof Andrew A. Frank Univ. of CA- Davis The purpose of this paper is to show that we can transition from ...
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