Month: July 2015
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Geostellar patents 3D technology to map out, simulate new solar installs
Online solar energy marketplace Geostellar has patented an invention for programmatically placing solar panels on rooftops or tracts of land in a 3D virtual world and simulating production over a typical meteorological year based on shading, slope and orientation. The invention forms the basis for Geostellar’s instant Solar Profile, whichRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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MMA Energy Capital, Fundamental Advisors form solar energy financing JV
MMA Energy Capital LLC has entered into a joint venture with affiliates of Fundamental Advisors LP, an alternative asset manager, to provide capital for the development and construction of solar power projects throughout the United States. The joint venture will operate under the name Solar Construction Lending LLC and will be administered by MMARead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Driving on Plastic Roads
Holland-based firm VolkerWessels has recently introduced plans to start building roads out of recycled plastic instead of asphalt. According to them, this would reduce construction costs and maintenance time, as well as prolong the lifespan of roads. Given that plastic waste is very damaging to the environment, and that the process of building traditional, asphalt…
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PG&E surpasses 10,000 solar customer milestone in three Calif. cities
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) hit the nice round number of 10,000 solar customers in each of three of California’s largest cities – Bakersfield, Fresno and San Jose – as part of the company’s milestone of connecting its 175,000th solar customer to its electric grid. These achievements, along with a newRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Sustainable Features Benefit Human Health
Environmentally friendly buildings can improve occupant wellbeing. More…