Author: LEED Blogger
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Strength Through Synergy
Recent Acquisitions Expand RBI Solar’s Reach Already a leader in utility and commercial ground-mount solar solutions, RBI Solar recently made a big move to become a leader in the roof-mount realm as well. The company had two choices: work internally to develop mounting solutions or acquire a company already inRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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An Eye on Efficiency
OutBack Power Technologies Allows Installers to Monitor Systems Wherever the Job Goes A solar array isn’t a build-it-and-forget-it kind of project. After modules are installed and a system goes online, owners and installers must keep an eye on its performance and ensure its operating the way it should. In SeptemberRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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New Standard for Bird-Friendly Glass
Proposed guideline would standardize collision deterrence testing. More…
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Harvesting Drinking Water from the Air
A new Kickstarter campaign is aiming to raise funds to build a device, which will be capable of harvesting safe drinking water from the air. The Warka Water, as it is called is an off-the-grid bamboo tower, which could, according to the developers, collect an annual average of 26.4 US gallons of water per day.…
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Homeboy
Homeboy Provides Solar Training for At-Risk Applicants Training enough solar workers quickly enough to match industry growth is a problem that we may not have solved on a national level yet, but in bullet-ridden East Los Angeles, Homeboy Industries has developed a program that is stunningly successful. Originally organized asRead More — Solar Builder magazine