Author: LEED Blogger
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Sunpin Solar hosts engineering students to learn about solar project development
Businesses and corporations providing real-world opportunities for students is a big step towards growing the field and helping students choose the right career path. A group of engineering students from Engineers for a Sustainable World at University of California, Irvine visited nearby Sunpin Solar, a leading utility-scale solar developer andRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Value Short: How various net metering policy changes alter the value of solar energy
Net energy metering (NEM) policies play a crucial role in making residential solar installations a good investment for homeowners in the U.S., so it’s important that solar contractors have a clear understanding of them. This is particularly true now, as many utilities have begun introducing changes to their NEM programsRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Leyline Renewable Capital nets $150 million investment to pump into U.S. solar project development
Newlight Partners LP announced a $150 million investment in Leyline Renewable Capital, a provider of development financing across several renewable energy sectors. Leyline says it plans to identify and provide development-stage debt and equity to support renewable energy projects throughout the United States. To date, the Leyline team has developed, financedRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Wave Solar boosts its lead generation capability by acquiring My Solar Installer
Wave Solar, a lead generation platform built exclusively for solar installers, completed the acquisition of Solargraf’s consumer education service: MySolarInstaller.com. Solargraf is a software platform for solar installers known for its integrated financing features, mobile-friendly design, and pro quoting tools. “This acquisition will allow us to generate more homeowner leadsRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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There’s a push in Brooklyn to turn its microgrid into a local energy marketplace via blockchain
Brooklyn residents have launched a campaign via Change.org to turn the Brooklyn Microgrid into a fully functioning Local Energy Marketplace, in a bid to help progress New York City’s Reforming the Energy Vision (REV). The Brooklyn Microgrid (BMG), which has been run by LO3 Energy as a test project sinceRead More — Solar Builder magazine