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Schneider Electric XW Pro solar hybrid inverter now eligible for California energy storage rebates

Schneider Electric Solar, an industry leader of solar technology and energy management, announced that its XW Pro solar hybrid inverter is now eligible for the California’s energy storage rebates. Customers can install the XW Pro at low cost through the Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP), which provides rebates to support homeowners and communities in acquiring affordable […]

Best phone 2021: Best overall, foldable, stylus & more

Today’s smartphones provide incredible mobile computing experiences to help you get work done away from the office, in the field, and wherever your remote location may be. Yes, people have different mobile computing needs, but every phone on this list is more than capable of providing all essential functions. Some phones excel at photography, others […]

Oriden, URE to build 11-MW solar project for Blue Ridge Energy in North Carolina

Blue Ridge Energy, a member-owned electric cooperative serving northwest North Carolina, has selected Oriden to develop a 11-MW solar project as part of its Brighter Future initiative. The co-op is targeting to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. In addition, United Renewable Energy will EPC the project. “To meet our sustainability goals while upholding our commitments to […]

ServiceNow, Qualtrics partner, aim to meld sentiment data and workflows

ServiceNow and Qualtrics said they will integrate sentiment data into ServiceNow Customer and IT Workflows. The two companies announced a strategic partnership that will meld ServiceNow’s digital workflows with Qualtrics experience management tools. ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott is very familiar with Qualtrics. McDermott orchestrated the purchase of Qualtrics while he was CEO of SAP. Qualtrics […]

53% of fire safety professionals have seen an increase in fire door wedging

smartbuildingmag.com 06 {{ “2021-04-06T00:00:00+00:00” | date “MMM” }} ’21 Written on {{ “2021-04-06T00:00:00+00:00” | date “longDate” }} Modified on {{ “2021-04-06T00:00:00+00:00” | date “longDate” }} Geofire Results from a survey conducted by a manufacturer of fire safety technology, Geofire, found that 53% of fire safety professionals have seen an increase in fire doors being wedged open […]

New Mexico now open for community solar business

On April 5, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed Senate Bill 84 into law, making New Mexico the 21st state to pass community solar legislation. The bill previously passed in the House of Representatives by a vote of 44-3 and in the Senate by a vote of 25-12. It was sponsored by Senator Elizabeth “Liz” Stefanics […]