Solar Energy Articles
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Project - Lumos LSX Solar Canopy helps Lauderhill Mall go for the LEED Gold
Broward County is proving that Florida really is the sunshine state! The new LEED Gold Lauderhill Mall Mass Transit Center designed by Saltz Michelson Architects incorporates our LSX Module System along with custom infill glass to create a spectacular and stunning curved solar canopy that echoes the waves of the nearby beaches. This unique Lumos LSX curvy solar canopy structure was constructed by ...
By Lumos Solar
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Riello UPS and Audi for E-Mobility - Case Study
AUDI Brand Experience Center at Munich Airport: Efficient energy management in the charging park for e-mobility. The automobile manufacturer Audi currently operates 78 AC charging points and six HPC charging points at Munich Airport in order to meet the growing demand for electric vehicle charging stations. The Audi Brand Experience Center located there is consistently geared towards ...
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Project - Solar Covered Walkways & Canopies Power NeoCity Academy
NeoCity Academy, located in Kissimmee, is Florida’s first Net-Zero Energy K-12 School. In alignment with the school’s sustainability goals, the school integrated a unique, curved LSX solar canopy for food trucks in front of the school as well as solar covered walkways to access the school and a large solar canopy over the outdoor seating area. This beautiful project was designed by ...
By Lumos Solar
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Featured IQ Installer: Brad Fort of New Leaf Electric
Installer Name: Brad Fort Company Name: New Leaf Electric City/State/Country: San Diego, CA USA We love talking to our Elite IQ Installers and asking them questions about their pioneering work in the renewable energy industry. This month, we chat with Brad Fort of New Leaf Electric, our featured Elite IQ Installer for March 2021! The southern CA installer shares his most common ...
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Installation Examples: Battery Charging Turbines: Hydraulic Laboratory (Spain) - Case Study
The Department of Rural and Agricultural Engineering of the Polytechnic University of Valencia has an Hydraulic and Irrigation Laboratory (LHIR) used for research and teaching tasks. Said laboratory has a closed circuit equipped with impulsion pumps that supply a high tank, which can also be fed by solar ...
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Why choose solar loos
At Garic we care about our customers and the environment and we’re always looking for new ways to have a positive impact on both. That’s why we’re proud to offer patented 8’x5’ solar loos that are amongst the most popular and reliable temporary toilets on the market today. But why are solar loos the right choice for your business? Our solar loos have all the ...
By Garic Ltd.
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Renewable energy solutions – from a wave of future to global reality
Imagine a world with globally accessible, cheap and reliable, clean energy. Although it sounds a bit utopian, every day we’re getting a little closer to the life fueled by renewable power. It becomes possible due to the latest technology advancements form the past few decades and ongoing acceleration of technology development. As the main driver of the energy sector transition to clean ...
By Codibly
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Power Outages, Safety and Savings
Power outages and extreme weather conditions are on the rise, causing increased disruptions to grid-tied power supplies, preventing families and business owners from having reliable access to power. Installing energy storage in your home or business is a practical way to build critical back-up reserves so you have power 24/7. Energy storage keeps you safe, maintains the lights and other essential ...
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Dispatchable Power Purchase Agreements and Your Future
Over the last decade we have witnessed an unprecedented use of the PPA. It has financed billions of dollars of solar projects around the world. But they are going to change. Utilities no longer look at solar the same way. And you shouldn’t as well. With the advent of more storage options every day, you and your solar plant will behave differently. No longer will you be pushing power ...
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The 7 Things to Know About Chilicon Power Microinverters
All microinverters are the same, right? Not really. There are distinct differences when you consider not just making power but how energy can be managed and controlled. Let’s walk you through them. 1. Many microinverters work by measuring voltage. Chilicon micros work by sensing current. This is a real important distinction.An example would be in using one branch circuit, you could use ...
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AC Coupling and The Future of Solar
As we approach 2020, we see some significant changes in the solar industry. No longer are utilities satisfied with Net Energy Metering and they often make a compelling argument why it’s unfair to them and the rest of consumers that don’t have solar. They further the debate by identifying the difficulty of managing non-firm generation on their systems. What does this mean for you? ...
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Blockchain technology in the energy sector – future of the energy industry?
Blockchain technology is a chain of blocks used to store and transmit data in a distributed manner, creating a decentralized data ledger. Despite the relatively early development stage, blockchain solutions in the energy sector are highly potential. What is blockchain? Blockchain is a technology that stores and transmits data about transactions. Data is arranged in the form of consecutive data ...
By Codibly
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What are the benefits of hiring a shelter?
Now more than ever, staying safe while working on-site is essential. At Garic we believe that people are the heart of our business and that by giving customers the best products possible to help keep them safe, they can deliver excellence and quality in everything they do. One way we’re helping to look after our customers is with our fantastic site shelters, but if you want to know what the ...
By Garic Ltd.
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Project - Lumos Solar Throwback Thursday: Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas
Introducing our new spotlight series, Lumos Solar Throwback Thursday, where we’ll take a look back at some of the most memorable projects we’ve done to date. In 2017, one of the biggest annual events in sports took place: Super Bowl LI where The New England Patriots squared off against the Atlanta Falcons at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. Worth noting is not the outcome of the game ...
By Lumos Solar
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Solar MEMS at the service of renewable energy
Our environment needs to be protected and technology can make huge contributions in many sectors, such as renewable energy, in the fight against climate change and global warming. At Solar MEMS we have applied all the know-how accumulated through years of experience in the aerospace sector and focused it on the technology of solar sensors for terrestrial purposes. What is more, we have been able ...
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Cost-effective, far-sighted and global
From biogas boom to internationalisation and the ‘Flex’ cap: EnviTec Biogas has experienced the ups and downs of the biogas sector for 18 years now. The only constant on this rollercoaster ride of ever-changing laws and market conditions has been the company itself. With its extensive portfolio and an early grasp of the bigger picture, this biogas all-rounder has repeatedly been an ...
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Copenhagen International School - Case Study
The Copenhagen International School’s (CIS) new building is covered by approximately 12,000 solar panels (6,048 sqm) using Kromatix™ blue-green solar glass, integrating the building and the surrounding ocean. It is one of the largest building-integrated solar power plants in the ...
By Kromatix™ SA
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Student Experience Amsterdam Minervahaven - Case Study
Amsterdam Minervahaven residence is the latest facility of Student Experience offering sustainable student housing. Amsterdam Minervahaven uses a Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) facade measuring approximately 3,000 sqm. The Kromatix™ light-grey coloured solar glass hides the internal structure of the solar panel while refracting colour, creating an elegant BIPV solution for solar ...
By Kromatix™ SA
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Nest Solace Building - Case Study
The NEST SolAce building is covered by approximately 60m² of Kromatix™ blue-green solar glass. Kromatix™ technology is being coupled with photo-voltaic and thermal collectors creating a energy plus building ...
By Kromatix™ SA
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Space-based solar power, a solution with potential
Climate change is one of greatest challenges facing humanity and energy resources are one of the most important factors to bear in mind for the creation of a sustainable world. One potential solution could be space-based solar energy. Of all the sources of energy for our planet, the Sun is one of the most powerful, at Solar Mems we know this, and a large part of our technology is centred on our ...
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