Author: LEED Blogger
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New Process to Test Cool Roofing Performance
Protocol will speed introduction of new roof products. More…
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Discussing Yieldcos A Popular New Model for the Selling and Buying of Solar Assets
There has been an increase in the sale of large solar projects that are in development or have already been built. While developers have a variety of funding options, yieldcos are gaining momentum in the solar energy sector as a new financing model. A yieldco is a corporate subsidiary createdRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Sonoma County Is Building the Largest Floating Solar Project in the United States
Creativity is playing an increasingly important role in how we harvest energy from the sun. It’s not just a matter of choosing rooftops or ground-mount panels anymore. Check out the Dutch bike path called SolaRoad (solaroad.nl/en), which acts like one large solar panel, or Bigbelly Solar Inc. of Newton, Mass.Read More — Solar Builder magazine
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Low Tech Greenhouses for Farmers in Africa
The company Roots Up has come up with an innovative greenhouse solution, which can be used in arid, desert areas where rainwater is scarce. This is made possible by the fact that the primary source of water for collection in these greenhouses is dew. Their greenhouse is projected to be used in Gondar, Ethiopia, in…
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Workplace Wellness Programs Improve Employee Health
Better food choices, exercise options at work shown to reduce obesity. More…