Author: LEED Blogger
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Restroom Satisfaction Vital to Occupant Comfort
Survey shows people more careful, less satisfied in public washrooms. More…
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More Environmentally Friendly Solar Cells
Researchers at Northwestern University have developed a new solar cell that uses tin instead of lead perovskite as a collector of solar energy. This cheap and environmentally-friendly solar cell can therefore be made without any high-tech equipment or hazardous materials. The new solar cell developed by the team uses a structure called a perovskite and…
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Sol Systems Finances 944-kW California Church Solar Project
Sol Systems announced today that it successfully financed a 944-kW solar project in partnership with its investor client Washington Gas Energy Systems (WGES), a subsidiary of WGL. The operational solar energy system is located at Valley Baptist Church in Bakersfield, Calif., and A-C Electric served as the engineering, procurement andRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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University of California Plans 16-MW SunPower Solar System
The University of California, Davis and SunPower Corp. plan to build a 16-MW ground-mounted solar power plant that is expected to generate 14 percent of UC Davis’ electricity needs. The university anticipates that, when the plant is completed in 2015, more than one-third of total electricity demand on campus will beRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Martifer Solar Canada, Triumph Partner for Canadian PV Market
Martifer Solar Canada, a subsidiary of Martifer Solar SA, and Triumph Inc. have entered into a strategic partnership to serve the growing demand for solar PV in the Canadian market. The partnership will be called Martifer Solar Triumph and will add unique value to the market based on the companies’Read More — Solar Builder magazine