Author: LEED Blogger
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Couple Converts Van into Home for Simple Nomadic Living
About two years ago, Canadian couple Mat and Danielle of Exploring Alternatives were stuck in the proverbial rat race, working long hours to make ends meet and be able to support their traditional lifestyle. At one point they asked themselves why they’re doing it though, and their answer involved selling their house, converting a van…
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AllEarth Renewables preps for national solar market expansion with a rebrand
AllEarth Renewables, known for its dual-axis solar tracker, is taking on a rebranding project to position the company for its national expansion with a growing group of solar developer and installer-partners around the country. The new full circle logo captures the company’s belief that when people and businesses work together, the energy futureRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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SunEdison teams with Green Charge on energy storage project in Silicon Valley
SunEdison and Green Charge Networks, a large provider of commercial energy storage, are teaming up to deliver a solar plus storage system to the municipal utility Silicon Valley Power. This project is part of an ongoing strategic partnership between SunEdison and Green Charge Networks to deliver additional electricity savings toRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Tool to Assess Value of Building Retrofits
New web application can identify energy savings opportunities. More…
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GDP growth now ‘uncoupled’ from CO2 emissions
Despite the world’s average annual 1.5% increase in energy consumption in recent years and average 3% growth in Gross Domestic Product, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in 2014 were unchanged from 2013 levels. For the first time in four decades, the world economy grew without a parallel rise in CO2 emissions,Read More — Solar Builder magazine