Author: LEED Blogger
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Innovative Furniture Solution for Small Homes
Living in a shipping container, or another type of small space, can be very sustainable, but such a small home calls for innovative furniture solutions. Modular furniture that can do more than one job is usually the only solution, especially since it has a small footprint when stowed way. The Sofista is one such piece…
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Integrated Solar, REC Solar Install 2-MW Project in Vermont
Less than five months since breaking ground on a new 2-MW solar project in Brattleboro, Vt., Winstanley Enterprises was joined by development team members and supporters to officially mark the project’s completion. Lieutenant Governor Phil Scott and State Representative Mollie Burke headlined a group of dignitaries joining Winstanley Enterprises, Integrated Solar, REC Solar, Green Mountain PowerRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Vista Solar to Install 168-kW System in California
Vista Solar, a leading Bay Area commercial solar installer, today announced that it will install a 168-kW solar system for employee benefits company The Vita Companies in Santa Clara, Calif. The rooftop solar system will generate positive cash flow savings from day one and is estimated to save The VitaRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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SMA to Debut New Inverters at Solar Power International
SMA will showcase a variety of solutions for residential, commercial and utility-scale applications at unique indoor and outdoor exhibits at Solar Power International in Las Vegas, October 20-23. Among them will be new inverters, highlighted in booth #524, while the SMA Solar Sprinter van, which features a fully operational PVRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Global Solar Installs to Rise 20% in 2014 to 45.4 GW
Global photovoltaic (PV) solar installations will rise to 45.4 gigawatts (GW) in 2014, with 32 percent of this total, or 14.4 GW, coming in the fourth quarter, according to IHS Technology. Although IHS has trimmed its forecast for 2014 by 1.5 GW due to weaker-than-predicted performance in several key markets,Read More — Solar Builder magazine