LEED Points

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  • PV Pointer: Three tactics for better solar designs under time of use rates

    The promise of lower utility bills is a key motivator for most prospective solar customers, but time of use (TOU) rates — which charge different electricity prices depending on the time of day — add complexity to finding the best deal for the customer. Luckily, there are several strategies solarRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • PNM New Mexico issues RFP for 50 MW solar facility

    PNM Resources’ New Mexico utility announced a new program designed to support governmental, tribal and large customers in meeting their sustainable energy goals. The program, PNM Solar Direct, is an option for local governments, tribes and large electric customers in New Mexico to subscribe to energy produced by a large-scale solarRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • PCI Solar completes final solar installation of Dallas-area apartment complex

    PCI Solar, in partnership with Green Mountain Energy, has completed construction on the fourth and final rooftop solar installation for AMLI Residential at its Dallas-area apartment communities. The projects, part of a sustainability initiative between AMLI and Green Mountain Energy, total 445 kilowatts (kW). AMLI is also purchasing 100 percentRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • SEIA urges Congress to add storage to ITC eligibility this year

    The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), alongside a broad coalition of energy trade and advocacy organizations, filed a letter urging Congress to modify the tax code to include energy storage as an eligible technology for the investment tax credit (ITC). Following is a statement on the effort from SEIA presidentRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Nautilus Solar acquires community solar portfolio from Power52 Energy Solutions

    Nautilus Solar Energy, a national solar project acquisition, development and asset management company, acquired a 9 MW community solar development portfolio from Power52 Energy Solutions, a regional developer of renewable energy projects. This portfolio is comprised of four separate projects located outside of Baltimore. Each project is qualified under Maryland’sRead More — Solar Builder magazine