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Mounting system for asphalt shingle roofs
The new and improved PowerPlate and L-Foot features dual EPDM gaskets that interlock and create an impenetrable elevated watertight seal. Available in black and mil finish.
Solar Connections International
/// www.solarconnections.com
Bifacial racking solution
TerraSmart has unveiled GLIDE, its latest ground screw-based racking design for utility-scale solar projects. GLIDE is infused with bifacial module compatibility allowing complete exposure of the module to maximize potential backside power yield. Carrying forward TerraSmart’s tradition
of accommodating slope tolerances up to 36%, GLIDE’s intuitive design pulls forward 10 years of direct field experience to improve install velocity with simplified connections, agile parts, and
a significant reduction in hardware. With the combination of an installer-friendly design and value engineered steel members, TerraSmart has significantly reduced the price per watt.
TerraSmart /// www.terrasmart.com
eBook for community solar projects
Community solar allows solar consumers, including residences, businesses, schools,
and towns to join the Solar Revolution. As community solar increases in popularity so does the need for funding of these projects. But, as an emerging segment of the industry, community solar has been one of the least understood,
so Standard Solar has launched a new eBook Community Solar: What You Need to Know. This free, comprehensive guide to community solar answers questions about community solar and addresses how community solar deals get done and how they get funded. The eBook arms readers with the knowledge they need to make sure a solar project can come to fruition, secure in knowing that it’s the best deal possible. Between 50% and 75% of potential solar consumers can’t put solar on their own roofs so community solar is the answer. According to GTM’s recent report, Commercial Solar Consumer Finance Trends, third-party ownership in commercial solar has been increasing since 2015, driven primarily
by the intense growth in community solar. Community solar accounted for almost 20% of commercial installations in 2017, 99% of which were third-party owned.
Standard Solar, Inc.
/// www.standardsolar.com
Supporting new renewable energy in Oregon
Portland General Electric recently launched Green Future Impact, a new solution that helps large commercial and industrial customers source 100% of their electricity from new wind or solar renewable energy facilities. Green Future Impact gives customers another way
to meet aggressive sustainability and climate goals. Subscribers to Green Future Impact
help accelerate a cleaner energy supply in
the region. Their subscriptions to a dedicated power purchase agreement will bring a new wind or solar facility online. The first facility will be located in Oregon and operational by the end of 2021. As a bundled green product, customers will receive energy from that
facility, along with the associated renewable energy credits. Approved by the Oregon Public Utility Commission earlier this year after a collaborative process, customers qualify if they have more than a 30kW annual aggregate peak demand or a 10MW average load. Green Future Impact may add up to 300MW of new renewable resources to PGE’s system. Subscriptions are
for 10- or 15-year terms, and pricing reflects the actual cost of producing and delivering the energy from a specific facility. The product is self-supporting, ensuring no costs are shifted to non-participating customers.
Portland General Electric Company
/// www.portlandgeneral.com
TUV certified DC to DC converter
Dynapower announces that its DPS-
500 DC to DC converter for solar plus storage has been certified for IEC 62109 from TÜV Rheinland. It is the first DC to DC converter designed for utility-scale solar plus storage applications to receive this important safety designation. In addition to being certified to IEC 62109, Dynapower’s DPS-500 is also certified
to UL 1741 and UL 62109. The DPS-500 has also been tested by TÜV Rheinland and passed compliance for emission standards and immunity standards.
Dynapower Company
/// www.dynapower.com
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