Author: LEED Blogger
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You down with VPPs? How the virtual power plant movement is going so far
As has been the case with many good science fiction inventions of the last century, we are finally getting around to building virtual power plants (VPPs), or a software-and-wire linked network of small residential and commercial electricity generators, that together resemble a multimillion-dollar utility power plant. While the wires linkingRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Developers and Multifamily Property Owners May Opt for Green Globes Certification for Rental Housing
MEDIA CONTACT: Megan Baker, Sr. Director of Engagement, megan@thegbi.org, (971) 256-7174 Green Globes listed as a sustainability certification option in the City of Boise Housing Incentive Program, released in early 2021 Portland, Ore. – Th…
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Hershey’s big environmental plans include two utility-scale solar PPAs
The Hershey Co. announced a slew of commitments to advance its environmental progress and contribute to global climate action. In 2019, the company committed to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to audit its operations and develop targets to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions in line with the best available climateRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Target and its major suppliers sign PPAs for two solar projects in Texas
In 2019, Target said it planned to source 100% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030. This week, the retail giant shared the next steps: three new renewable energy projects that will address nearly a quarter of its electricity use, two of which are solar. Along with its existingRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Aptly named Climate Pledge Arena to install 1.2-MW of solar, get net zero carbon certified
Excelsior Energy Capital, Unico Solar Investors, Oak View Group and the Seattle Kraken announced a partnership to equip Climate Pledge Arena with onsite solar arrays. The arrays which produce energy totaling 1.2 MW are a key component of the project’s commitment to becoming the first arena in the world toRead More — Solar Builder magazine