Month: July 2015
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Inspiring and Nearly Passive Tiny Home
The so-called Walnut Street Tiny House belonging to Alex Malamed is tiny, passive and sustainably built, meaning it brings together all things that are great about green living. Located in the rural area of Louisville, KY it also does not looks out of place in the landscape dotted with the barns it resembles. The home…
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SunPower to build 100 MW plant in Nevada
SunPower signed a 20-year power purchase agreement with NV Energy to build a 100-MW solar PV power plant planned for construction in the Eldorado Valley of Boulder City, Nevada. The project, called Boulder Solar, is expected to create approximately 200 jobs during construction, which is anticipated to commence before the endRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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8 Amazing Houses That Make a Case for Rainwater Harvesting – Curbed National
8 Amazing Houses That Make a Case for Rainwater Harvesting Curbed NationalJust a few blocks from Le Corbusier’s Radiant City stands an entirely different kind of architectural experiment: a musical instrument. Stark and minimalist …
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New Program Targets Lighting Upgrades
Better Buildings Challenge to help FMs replace troffer fixtures for efficiency improvements. More…
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Sonnenbatterie completes new round of financing, preps U.S. launch
Sonnenbatterie GmbH has successfully completed another round of financing for an undisclosed amount from new investor INVEN CAPITAL. Currently, the company has offices in seven countries and will present its U.S. products to the local market in July. Expansion into new markets will continue in 2016. “Sonnenbatterie consistently focuses on growth. ARead More — Solar Builder magazine