Author: LEED Blogger
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LED Applications Can Yield Big Energy Savings
Linear, low-bay/high-bay LEDs spotlighted as best choices for commercial retrofits. More…
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NRG Energy brings solar power to New Jersey non-profit
NRG Energy is a pretty cool organization that tries to mix in some charitable good to complement the positives of installing renewable energy solutions. And they even invite fun people, like NFL linebackers, to come along on an installs. The latest news comes from NRG Global Giving, which joined forcesRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Check out the design of this cool carport install at a New Mexico golf club
Carports on their own make a statement about that commitment of that property toward clean energy. We have discussed them plenty here at Solar Builder, and will have another look at carport trends in our Sept/Oct issue. But we wanted to highlight this carport installation at the Santa Ana GolfRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Salt Water Powered Lamp
In developed parts of the world, lighting is something we take for granted, but there are many who still live without this luxury. Aisa Mijeno, an engineering professor and Greenpeace volunteer recently came up with a simple design for a lamp, which is capable of running for eight hours on a single glass of salt…
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How to select conduit for your next commercial solar installation
Today, designers and contractors face many options for protecting the electrical cables and wiring systems in commercial PV installations. One such option is conduit, which is a type of raceway or closed channel that guards wiring systems running through them against hazards over a system’s lifetime. There are many factorsRead More — Solar Builder magazine