Category: Green Building LEED News
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History Made as Renewable Energy Replaces Nuclear Plant
For the first time, an agreement has been signed to replace a nuclear plant entirely with renewable energy, rather than turning to fossil fuels.
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Inside Tech: How new platform from TrinaSolar delivers module-level flexibility
Flexibility will forever be a goal in the solar industry because there is no perfect site. As you’ll notice throughout the mounting guide this year, flexibility is a big trend in mounting systems, but there is usually still a rigidity baked into the PV architecture itself. Panels are tied togetherRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Horizon Solar Power adds division just to forge more strategic alliances in community
Horizon Solar Power (HSP), California’s leading installer of top-of-the-line solar electric systems for residential and commercial buildings, has announced the formation of its Alliances & Partnerships division launched earlier this year to identify and create strategic affiliations with business Chambers, retailers, auto dealers, businesses, professionals, municipalities, schools, faith based organizationsRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Fraunhofer USA demos two ‘plug-and-play’ PV systems at 2016 Demo Day
The Fraunhofer USA Center for Sustainable Energy Systems (CSE) successfully demonstrated two installations of Plug and Play PV systems at its “2016 Demo Day.” Plug and Play PV Systems are easy to install, easy to inspect for code compliance, and can participate in electronic Permitting, Inspection and Interconnection (ePI&I) processes.Read More — Solar Builder magazine
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Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Make Buying Your Solar System Inexpensive
People that want to own a solar system or do efficiency upgrades can get low financing rates through Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.