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  • Solectria Renewables Celebrating 10th Anniversary

    In the last 10 years, Solectria Renewables LLC has grown from four employees to almost 200 and has become one of the largest photovoltaic inverter manufacturers in North America. The Lawrence, Massachusetts-based company is celebrating its 10th anniversary in February. Ten years ago, Solectria co-founders Anita Worden, James Worden, AybikeRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Canadian Solar Expands Project Pipeline with $265 Million Acquisition

    Canadian Solar Inc., has entered into a definitive agreement with Sharp Corporation to acquire solar energy developer Recurrent Energy LLC, for approximately $265 million. Once completed, the acquisition of Recurrent will increase Canadian Solar’s total solar project pipeline by approximately 4.0 GW to 8.5 GW, and its late-stage project pipelineRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Solar Powered Wakati Keeps Veggies and Fruits From Spoiling

    Wakati is an innovative little machine, which is capable of providing sterilized storage for fruit and vegetables, keeping them from spoiling in hot climates. This product is aimed at farmers in developing countries who do not have regular access to electricity and therefore refrigerators, meaning that a large portion of the food they produce goes…

  • A House That’s Sustainable From the Inside Out

    The Passive House Che has recently been built in a forest in Romania and is currently still being evaluated to receive the Passive House standard certification. As such, it is of course equipped with all sorts of sustainable features, which also include an indoor lawn. It was designed by the local firm Tecto Architectura. The…

  • 6 Factors to Assess Green Roofs

    Take control of these factors to curtail environmental impacts and reduce energy and lifecycle costs on all roofs. More…