Author: LEED Blogger
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Solar Only Surpassed by Natural Gas in New Capacity in 2013
According to the latest “Energy Infrastructure Update” report from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s Office of Energy Projects, renewable energy sources (i.e., biomass, geothermal, hydropower, solar, wind) accounted for 37.16% of all new domestic electrical generating capacity installed during calendar-year […] — Solar Builder magazine
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BlackRock Acquries 10-MW Canadian Solar Project in Ontario
Canadian Solar Inc. today announced that its subsidiary, Canadian Solar Solutions Inc., entered into an agreement with a fund managed by BlackRock, whereby BlackRock will acquire from Canadian Solar the Westbrook 10-MWac utility-scale solar power plant in Kingston, Ontario, at a […] — Solar Builder magazine
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Hand-Built Rustic Modern Tiny House Available for Rent
Michael and Jenny have recently completed a modern version of a tiny rustic house in Portland, Oregon. The tiny house was designed from the ground up by the couple and it took them from October 2012 through January 2013 to build it. The tiny house is built of primarily wood, and they only used materials…
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Downsizing in a Prefab Container Home
The premade container home maker Cargotecture now offers a prefab home that is a perfect way to downsize yet retain the comforts of living in a larger space. The c-series 640 Lookout model measures 640 square feet, and features a large living area with a kitchen, a spacious bedroom and bathroom, a media room and…
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NASCAR’s Dale Earnhardt Jr. Installs Solar on Race Shop Roof
JR Motorsports, management company and racing operation for NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., has completed the construction and installation of solar panels atop its race shop and office in Moorseville, N.C., diversifying the ways in which the company gets its […] — Solar Builder magazine