Category: International
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SunEdison signs big commercial solar+storage deal with Ontario IESO
SunEdison signed a 10-year agreement with Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator to supply 5 MW — 20 MWh — of battery storage to the province. The Ontario IESO works at the heart of Ontario’s power system and is responsible for making sure everyone in the province gets the electricity theyRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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New PV systems that adapt to different climates — the goal of new Austrian project
We don’t venture into Austrian solar territory much, but a new project is coming together with the mild goal of revolutionizing the entire PV system. No big deal. Dubbed the Infinity project, its aim is to adapt the entire photovoltaic system, including the materials, components and processes involved, to theRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Eco Prefab Homes Made from Natural SIPs
MAKAR, an architecture and design firm from Scotland is currently building very sustainable and eco-friendly homes. The homes they design are also constructed by local workmen, while the SIPs used to build them are all-natural and made from locally-source timber. These homes are also energy efficient and have very low carbon footprints. The homes they…
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One Canadian province announces ambitious renewable goals
Alberta, Canada, has a plan to tackle climate change. Premier Rachel Notley’s plan includes an accelerated phase-out of coal and an emphasis on tripling the share of renewable energies such as solar and wind in the province’s electricity mix to 30 percent. Obviously this move makes sense for most placesRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Easy to Move Tiny Green Home
Architects Luis Velasco Roldan and Ángel Hevia Antuña of Ecuador have designed a small, 538 sq ft (50 sq m) house called Nelson Homero ESPE Prototype II. The main aim for now is to perfect a prototype for a house, which is built using traditional methods and natural materials. The home can also be dismantled…