LEED Points

Category: Solar Power & Energy

  • Non-Hydro Renewables Provide Over 50% of U.S. Electrical Generation for Q1 2014

    For apparently the first time ever, during the first quarter of 2014, electricity generated by non-hydro renewables (i.e., biomass, geothermal, solar, wind) exceeded that provided by conventional hydropower. This is according to data in the latest issue of the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) “Electric Power Monthly,” with preliminary dataRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • sPower Acquires U.S. Bosch Solar Energy Entities

    sPower (Sustainable Power Group) announced the acquisition of Bosch Solar Energy North America entities with projects actively operating in the United States.  The acquisition complements sPower’s existing distributed generation portfolio.  The transaction follows sPower’s acquisition of Tioga Energy’s operating assets last year and its recent merger with Fir Tree PartnersRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Construction Complete on World’s Largest Single-Axis PV Plant

    Abengoa, the international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the energy and environment sectors, has completed construction of Mount Signal Solar, the 206-MW photovoltaic plant in the city of Calexico, south east of California. Abengoa was responsible for the engineering, construction and commissioning of the plant forRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Solar PV Module Shipments Expected to Grow 30% in 2014

    The top 20 module suppliers to the solar photovoltaic (PV) industry are guiding an increase in annual shipments of more than 30% in 2014, according to the latest NPD Solarbuzz Module Tracker Quarterly report. Leading Chinese module suppliers Trina Solar, Canadian Solar, ReneSola and Jinko Solar are forecasting the most aggressive growth inRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • SunEdison Partners with California School District to Deliver 1.8 MW of Solar Power

    SunEdison today announced a partnership with Rosedale Union School District (RUSD) in Bakersfield, Calif., to install, monitor and manage 1.8 MW of solar at the district’s nine schools. This solar energy and efficiency project is expected to save the district approximately $55,000 in year one and more than $2 millionRead More — Solar Builder magazine