Author: LEED Blogger
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SolarCity Unveils ZS Beam Solar Carport System
SolarCity unveiled ZS Beam, a new product that allows solar panels to be attached to parking lot shading structures faster, more safely and at a lower cost than was previously possible. The newest product in SolarCity’s Zep Solar line should make it possible for more businesses, schools and government organizationsRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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MIT Researchers Develop A More Efficient Battery
The more widespread adoption of renewable sources of energy is at least in part hampered by our poor ability to store energy. But a team of MIT researchers has recently a made a breakthrough in developing a new battery system. This all-liquid battery system is more efficient at storing energy, and costs less to produce,…
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Army Demonstrates Savings with Net Zero Energy Projects
Current projects could replace up to 8% of the Army’s energy use. More…
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Renewables Provide 40% of New U.S. Generation in First Three-Quarters of 2014
According to the latest “Energy Infrastructure Update” report from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) Office of Energy Projects, renewable energy sources (i.e., biomass, geothermal, hydropower, solar, wind) account for more than two-fifths (40.61%) of all new U.S. electrical generating capacity put in-service during the first nine months of 2014.Read More — Solar Builder magazine
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OneEnergy Renewables Develops 4.3-MW Solar System for Maryland Aquarium
OneEnergy Renewables, a leading developer of distributed, utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) projects, and Constellation announce the development of a 4.3-MW solar electric project located on the eastern shore of Maryland. The off-site system, which is part of an innovative electricity supply agreement between Constellation and the National Aquarium, will provideRead More — Solar Builder magazine