Author: LEED Blogger
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Cornell University Accepts 2-MW Solar Array to Campus Grid
Today, Sol Systems announced it has successfully financed Cornell University’s Snyder Road Solar Farm, consisting of a 2-MW array on eleven acres of Cornell property in the Town of Lansing. The capital sources for the transaction included sponsor equity from Building Energy Holding USA and a tax equity investment managedRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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North Carolina Announces Contest for Schools to Win a Solar Array
One Asheville City or Buncombe County school will win a free solar demonstration system by participating in a new contest announced today by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and the NC Green Schools Program. Called “The Solar Schools Challenge,” the competition encourages students, parents, teachers and administrators to takeRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Skyscraper Made of Waste
The French design firm Chartier-Corbasson has come up with an innovative skyscraper, which would be built using the recycled waste of its occupants. The so-called Organic London Skyscraper would be constructed from panels that are made from recycled plastic (e.g. plastic bottles, …), which would all be sorted and refabricated on site. The skyscraper is…
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California Firearms Store Installs 13.7-kW Solar PV System
Owners of The Shootist in historic Murrieta, California, grew frustrated with their ever-rising electric bill from Southern California Edison and engaged Ambassador Energy to install a solar photovoltaic system on the roof of their ranch. The system was mounted on an unusual “7V” metal roof and was comprised of 42 panelsRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Bird-Friendly Building or Avian Abattoir?
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