Author: LEED Blogger
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SunEdison completes 1.2 MW projects for Minnesota wastewater plant
SunEdison Inc. completed two solar power systems totaling 1.2 MW AC for the Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities’ wastewater treatment plant in partnership with Oak Leaf Energy Partners, a national solar developer. SunEdison constructed and financed the installations and will be the long-term owner and operator of the systems. TheRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Iowa utility issues RFPs to boost solar generation by 50 percent
Alliant Energy is seeking to expand its renewable energy generation with solar power. Alliant Energy’s Iowa utility is issuing a request for proposals for new solar projects that could increase its system-wide solar generation by 50 percent. “We’re in a transition right now as we continue to move to aRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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World’s Largest 3D Printer
Big Delta is a 3D printer created by the Italian engineering company WASP (World’s Advanced Saving Project) and what sets it apart from other printers is it’s sheer size. It’s 40 feet (12 m) tall and was created with the purpose of rapidly building nearly free housing using local naturally occurring materials. As such it…
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Sit-Stand Desks Help Workers Remain Active
Combination workstations help improve activity levels. More…
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SolarCity claims to have built world’s most-efficient rooftop solar panel
SolarCity sent out a press release claiming to have built the world’s most efficient rooftop solar panel, with a module efficiency exceeding 22 percent. SolarCity says the panel generates more power per square foot and harvests more energy over a year than any other rooftop panel in production, with its eye onRead More — Solar Builder magazine