Ontario, Calif. — IAPMO R&T, a leading developer of standards for the plumbing, mechanical and solar industries, is pleased to announce that new standard IAPMO/ANSI S1001.4, Energy Production Rating of Solar Heating Collectors, has been designated an American National Standard by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). IAPMO’s S1001 Solar Standards Technical Subcommittee members met Read more
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The city of Los Angeles Department of Buildings and Safety’s Mechanical Testing Laboratory has approved the Solar Rating & Certification Corporation (ICC-SRCC) as a recognized listing agency for solar water heating products. As a result, ICC-SRCC certifications demonstrate the product complies with the city’s 2014 plumbing code for solar water heaters. ICC-SRCC’s Standard 100 is Read more
The Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) invites you to attend The 26th Annual Energy Fair the weekend of June 19-21, 2015, in Custer, Wis.. The Energy Fair is the nation’s longest running event of its kind, featuring 250+ renewable energy and sustainable living workshops, exhibitors, keynote speakers, and family friendly activities. Join the 15,000 attendees Read more
Chicago Botanic Garden has received a $172,800 grant from the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation for a photovoltaic (PV) array installed on the pavilion roofs of its new nursery facility. ESD (Environmental Systems Design, Inc.) was an integral partner in the nursery’s PV system design and the acquisition of the clean energy grant. The PV Read more
The Energy Department is announcing $32 million in funding to help train American workers for the solar energy workforce and to further drive down the cost of solar by developing innovative low-cost concentrating solar power collectors and increasing access to critical solar data. The Department is making up to $12 million available to develop a Read more