Resources
SEIA produces a variety of research and supporting resources for the solar industry, ranging from full reports to short factsheets. This data helps inform policymakers and business leaders alike on the current state of solar and where the industry is headed.
CASE STUDY: EAGLE-VAIL COMMUNITY POOL
The town of Eagle-Vail, Colorado recently opened a community pool heated with 54 solar panels installed by Capitol Solar Energy and manufactured by UMA Solar.
CASE STUDY: COVINGTON CITY HALL
The city of Covington, Georgia recently installed a solar water heating and photovoltaic system on the Covington City Hall. Not only will the system save the city money, but will also educate the public about the myriad of benefits from solar water heating and photovoltaics.
CASE STUDY: COLLEGE OF MARIN
In an effort to attain LEED Gold certification, the College of Marin in Kentfield, California recently incorporated solar water heating into a major renovation of its Diamond Physical Education Center. SunWater Solar installed 89 Heliodyne GOBI 410 collectors which will provide warm water for two major public swimming pools. The two pools hold a total of 295,000 gallons of water.
LBNL Examines Utility-Scale Solar Market Trends
The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) recently released Utility Scale Solar 2012, which examines trends in installations costs, operations and maintenance costs, capacity factors and power purchase agreement prices for all utility-scale solar technologies.
Utility-Scale Solar | Regulatory PolicyCASE STUDY: KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE
New Mexico’s Kirtland Air Force Base installed the first active solar water heating system on an Air Force facility in December 2010. The base now captures the sun’s energy to heat the aquatic center on base. The solar water heating installation comprises an array of 72 collectors that transfer heat to a closed-loop water and propylene glycol mixture.
USP Vice Chair Election Information
Nomination materials for candidates for the USP Division Vice Chair election, October 2013