LEED Points

Category: Green Building LEED News

  • Here was New York’s pro-renewables response after Trump pulled out of Paris Agreement

    Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Accord caused an immediate reaction from states leading the country’s charge into renewable energy. New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo signed an executive order to commit New York to uphold the standards set forth in the Paris Accord and announced a U.S. Climate Alliance,Read More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Meet Smappee Plus: The latest advanced energy monitoring to enter the U.S. solar market

    Now entering the U.S. solar market, Smappee Plus is the latest innovation from Smappee’s burgeoning energy monitoring solutions which have seen widespread adoption across Europe since 2012. The product combines Smappee’s patented NILM (Non-Intrusive Load Monitoring) technology with submetering clamps to measure real-time energy use from appliances throughout a user’sRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • IKEA reveals plans for PV system atop Jacksonville location

    IKEA announced plans to install solar panels atop its future Jacksonville store opening Fall 2017. Panel installation will begin this summer, with completion expected in early Fall for what will be the fifth IKEA solar array in the State of Florida. The Jacksonville store’s 251,206-square-foot solar array will consist ofRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Vivint Solar secures $100 million in tax equity

    Vivint Solar secured tax equity commitments totaling $100 million from two repeat investors. These tax equity commitments will enable the company to install an estimated 70 megawatts of residential solar energy systems. “Our capital partners play an essential role in enabling us to grow our residential solar business,” said StewartRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Dividend Solar adds APsystems to its approved vendor list

    APsystems joined the approved vendor list for Dividend Solar, a home-energy financing platform. The agreement brings APsystems advanced microinverter technology to Dividend’s portfolio of top-tier, consumer-friendly solar products. “Dividend Solar is a recognized leader in bringing affordable solar to homeowners nationwide,” said Jason Higginson, Senior Director of Marketing for APsystemsRead More — Solar Builder magazine