Items Tagged with 'photovoltaic'

As codes tighten, net-zero goals accelerate and operational costs continue to rise. Architects and engineers are turning to advanced shell systems that produce electricity and enhance resilience.

NEXT Energy Technologies, Inc. has accomplished another significant milestone toward commercialization of NEXT’s BIPV solution, with the first installation of a commercial facade Powered by NEXT transparent OPV coatings at its headquarters in Santa Barbara, California.

The amount of solar roofing that has changed in the last decade is a monumental testament to the dedication of builders, construction professionals and environmentalists who drive renewable energy generation and funding. What are some of the most notable wins from the last 10 years so people can look forward to 10 more?

A wonderful story of adaptive reuse, the former steel plant turned 2023 AIA Committee on the Environment Top Ten Award Winner features three connected buildings, now home to robotics, manufacturing and high-tech companies.

This expansion aims to provide the glass front sheets used in advanced thin-film photovoltaic solar panels manufactured by First Solar.

The second edition of Introduction to Solar Photovoltaics from the National Center for Construction Education and Research is now available, helping provide foundational solar PV training to meet rising demand.

Vitro S.A.B. de C.V., through its Vitro Architectural Glass business headquartered in Cheswick, Penn., announced that it has entered into an agreement with America’s largest fully vertically integrated solar manufacturer, First Solar, to manufacture glass for the company’s advanced thin film photovoltaic solar panels.

A model for healthy living and resilience, the Edwin M. Lee Apartments is the first building in San Francisco to combine supportive housing for both unhoused veterans and low-income families.

Modesto, Calif. manufacturing facility’s new PV panel roof now fully operational, moving the company towards its Planet Passionate goal of zero carbon emissions.

With custom program tracks, the programs prepares professionals with foundational solar skills and technical theory in the solar industry segment of their choice.