Net-Zero Homes: Designing for Maximum Energy Efficiency
As climate change and environmental awareness rise to the forefront of the public consciousness, energy efficiency becomes a goal that many strive for in building…
Solar PV Modules – Sustainability Leadership Objectives
The solar industry is flourishing. Comprising nothing more than a modicum of photovoltaic (PV) panels and arrays just a little over a decade ago, the…
IEC 60068-2-5 Ed. 3.0 en:2018 – Simulated Solar Radiation at Ground Level
New Standard Revision: IEC 60068-2-5 Ed. 3.0 en:2018 – Environmental testing – Part 2-5: Tests – Test S: Simulated solar radiation at ground level and…
Changes to Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Installation Guidelines in NFPA 70-2017
NFPA 70-2017 – NFPA 70 National Electrical Code, 2017 edition was released in late 2016, updating the many guidelines for the installation of electrical equipment…
IEEE Guide on Photovoltaic Transformers
It is projected that the U.S. solar industry will have installed 13.9 GW of capacity by the end of 2016, nearly double the record-setting amount…
Solar Impulse: An Exploration of Potential of Clean Energy
On July 27, 2016, Bertrand Piccard successfully touched down Solar Impulse 2 in Abu Dhabi, completing its around-the-world voyage in the same exact spot it…
Coal Job Losses from Energy Trends
Renewable energy has been praised as the solution to so many of the world’s problems, being able to cut down greenhouse gas emissions, lower dependence…
Theft and Weather Damage of Solar Panels
Solar energy is becoming a major contender in the energy market and is due to continuously grow due to the extension of the Solar Investment…
Growing Employment of Solar and Wind Industries
More people in the United States are employed by the solar industry than the coal industry. By the end of 2014, solar energy employment reached…