Author: LEED Blogger
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A Solar Powered Yurt Cabin You Can Build Yourself
The Polyurt 180, made by the company Full Circle Shelters, is a cabin that measures 180 square feet and can house up to 4 people, and can provide a completely off-the-grid and mortgage free living. On top of that, it is also very easy to construct, while the 12-sided, circular shape of the yurt makes…
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Solectria SMARTGRID Inverters Chosen for 22 MW of Massachusetts Solar Projects
Solectria Renewables LLC announced at PV America that IESI (Innovative Engineering Solutions Inc.) has chosen Solectria Renewables SMARTGRID Inverters for seven projects in Massachusetts totaling 22 MW. These projects are a combination of the Concord Landfill, the Grafton Water District (a water utility in Grafton which required MassDEP permission to construct),Read More — Solar Builder magazine
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Cupertino Electric Designs, Donates 11-kW Solar System to Non-Profit
Engineering and construction leader Cupertino Electric Inc. today announced that it has donated a fully designed, permitted and installed 11.28-kW rooftop solar system to non-profit organization Resource Area For Teaching (RAFT) in San Jose, Calif. Built using union electricians and engineering and project management volunteers, the donated solar system is the result ofRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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SunLink Introduces New Solar Rooftop Racking System
SunLink Corp. has launched Precision-Modular RMS, the newest addition to its quality engineered, aluminum Precision RMS solar racking family. In addition to superior layout flexibility, Precision-Modular offers the commercial PV industry more than 30% cost savings over SunLink’s legacy systems — providing unrivaled value without sacrificing the product quality andRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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DC Institutions Sign PPA on 52-MW Solar Project in North Carolina
George Washington University (GW), American University (AU) and the George Washington University Hospital (GWUH) announced they will create a renewable energy project that brings solar power from North Carolina to the D.C. institutions, showing that large organizations in an urban setting can meet energy needs while significantly reducing their carbon footprintsRead More — Solar Builder magazine