Author: LEED Blogger
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U.S. Defense Department commits to solar power production across several sites
The Defense Department has been installing solar at military bases at a fairly steady pace the last few years. The most recent projects coming online soon include a large Gulf Coast Solar Center portfolio (across three sites) and a new solar + storage system at a post in Alabama. Here’sRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Recycled Shipping Container House
It’s been awhile since we reported on a cool new shipping container home, but this awesome piece of cargotecture easily makes up for that. It’s called Kin Kin Container House and it was built using a disused shipping container that was already on the property when owner Troy Walker purchased it. Most of the interior…
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Moss Solar partners with SunPower to build 10 MW project in Oklahoma
Moss Solar, a division of Moss & Associates, has been selected by SunPower to construct the 10-megawatt (AC) Covington Solar photovoltaic power plant in Covington, Okla. Construction on the project starts this month. It is Moss Solar’s first project in the state. At the site, Moss will install the SunPowerRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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HelioPower emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy
HelioPower Inc., a provider of integrated energy solutions, successfully completed its corporate and financial reorganization, under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code, substantially deleveraging the company’s ongoing business and stabilizing the financial health of the business. “This is a significant day for HelioPower,” said Mo Rousso, President andRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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How one PV module manufacturer wants to meet the needs of homeowners
For all of the intrinsic value of solar, selling it on a wide-scale to homeowners might depend more on stuff like emotional appeal and aesthetics. This is driving the influx of black PV panels coming onto the market. LG’s NeON series comes in black. Panasonic just released all-black versions ofRead More — Solar Builder magazine