Author: LEED Blogger
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SOLARCYCLE to manufacture solar glass in U.S. using recycling solar panels
SOLARCYCLE is making big strides in building a U.S. solar panel recycling ecosystem, and this is one of the biggest: Investing an estimated $344 million to open a solar glass manufacturing facility in Cedartown, Georgia. The plant is scheduled to begin construction in 2024 and will be operational in 2026. The facility will be the……
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Savant, GE Appliances pitch fully connected, net zero homes with EcoBalance
GE Appliances and Savant Systems want homeowners to take total control of their home energy with a new, collaborative concept called the GE Appliances EcoBalance System. Homeowners and builders can work with an expert to create an integrated package of energy efficient smart products from GE Appliances and Savant that will work together to achieve……
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The Power of Site Assessments in Green Globes® Certification: An Interview with Green Globes Assessor David Johnson
The Green Building Initiative (GBI) is an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Accredited Standards Developer dedicated to improving the built environment’s impact on climate and society. GBI delivers exceptional user-friendly tools, standards, educational programs, and a third-party green building rating system developed through a consensus-based and transparent process. GBI is the global administrator of its…
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Greenbacker energizes 240 MWdc Appaloosa utility-scale project
Greenbacker Capital Management has placed its 240 MWdc / 200 MWac utility-scale Appaloosa Solar 1 project into commercial operations in Iron County, Utah. With more than twice the power generation capacity of its sister project — Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company’s 104 MWdc / 80 MWac Graphite Solar in Carbon County, Utah — Appaloosa is now the……
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How Minneapolis nonprofit taps wealthy individuals to fund LMI solar installs
By Frank Jossi, via Energy News Network One installation at a time, a solar nonprofit that matches socially conscious investors’ cash with lower-income homeowners is spreading the benefits of solar in North Minneapolis. Solstar was formed three years ago by solar entrepreneur Ralph Jacobson following his retirement from IPS Solar, the pioneering Twin Cities’ solar……