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Via us! MT @dlrgroup: Scott Shively article on trends in solar design. Arrays must be more than panels on a roof.

Via us! MT @dlrgroup: Scott Shively article on trends in solar design. Arrays must be more than panels on a roof.

Every day the media seems to tout the latest developments in solar energy: Trade magazines and Twitter are filled with stories of new installations, technologies, and players entering the industry—as well as the missteps or successes of solar manufacturers. Solar, as a whole, is certainly not easy. Solar-energy solutions require massive efforts by developers and other project parties involved to secure creative funding opportunities. These solutions also require manufacturers to produce more cost-effective and more-efficient modules, utility companies to manage the affect on the grid, and electrical engineers to make sure it all works. Despite these challenges, solar installations are gaining traction in more projects, and architectural team members are bringing more solutions to the table. Architects are designing viable solar arrays that are functional, aesthetically ple...

Full article: http://www.eco-structure.com/solar-power/solar-solutions-...

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