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  • Study Finds Occupants Unsure of Safety Practices in Extreme Conditions

    Surveyed workers feel unsafe, doubt employer readiness for weather events.  More…

  • Hawaii commits to 100 percent renewable energy by 2045

    Hawaii enacted a law this week that requires all of the state’s electricity to be produced from renewable energy sources no later than 2045. The new policy, Act 97, makes Hawaii the first state in the nation to adopt a 100 percent renewable requirement, further solidifying Hawaii’s role as aRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Dune House Blends In

    Dune House is located on the Terschelling island in Holland and was designed by Marc Koehler Architects. It stands on the beach and blends in perfectly with the surrounding dunes and tufts of grass. The home is also eco-friendly and sustainable. The architects wanted to create something that did not stand out, yet was still…

  • Solar theft on the rise in Germany

    As the solar market begins to boom across the globe, the industry is starting to draw interest from all sorts of new people and organizations. An unfortunate byproduct of this new value is of course an increased potential for crime. According to the Financial Times, solar theft is starting toRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Canadian Solar offers new warranty on polycrystalline, diamond modules

    Canadian Solar Inc., one of the world’s largest solar power companies, is offering a new upgraded warranty on its polycrystalline PV modules by guaranteeing a lower first year power output degradation, less than 2.5%. This is in contrast to the industry standard of 3% degradation during the first year. All Canadian SolarRead More — Solar Builder magazine