Author: LEED Blogger

  • Cargo Van Home

    Mobile homes are great for those who do not wish to be tied to one place all the time, especially in this day and age when more and more people are choosing to go the digital nomad route when it comes to employment. But mobile homes require permits and can’t just be parked anywhere. This…

  • Minnesota looks to boost its renewable energy target to 50 percent

    Ten years ago, Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty and a bipartisan coalition of legislators enacted the Next Generation Energy Act. The landmark legislation passed with support from 97 percent of the Legislature – Democrats and Republicans. In the ensuing decade, the Next Generation Energy Act added about 15,000 clean energy jobsRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Arizona Public Service agrees to compromise on rate plan with solar industry

    Despite the polarized political climate, some compromises are still possible. Arizona was a state that seemed determined to impose damaging demand charges on its customers as its answer to the proliferation of distributed energy resources coming onto the grid, but Arizona Public Service and solar advocates were able to findRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • HelioPower launches new energy storage system for residential, commercial projects

    HelioPower is launching its new energy storage solution practices to provide complete, sustainable energy solutions for residential and commercial clients. Residential energy storage and commercial energy storage are driven by different factors and use cases, but both offer potential cost savings and energy autonomy. HelioPower’s storage practice brings together energyRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • SimpliPhi’s residential energy storage system now available through Civic Solar

    In anticipation of the planned reopening the Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP), SimpliPhi Power and CivicSolar are partnering to bring versatile energy storage solutions to residential installers in California. The AccESS all-in-one-box storage system from SimpliPhi was developed in partnership with solar and energy storage installers for power security that is safe,Read More — Solar Builder magazine