Category: Green Building LEED News
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Problem Solvers: Solar site issues solved by the right mounting solution
ASSA ABLOY Location: Berlin, Conn. Size: 1.3 MW International door and hardware manufacturer ASSA ABLOY had been making significant strides in environmental stewardship and was ready for its own clean energy installation. But there was a problem — the selected site had difficult topography, with slopes as steep as 20Read More — Solar Builder magazine
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In the US, First New Nuclear Plant Turns On In 20 Years
For the first time, a majority of Americans oppose nuclear energy (54%), up from 43% a year ago.
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SimpliPhi Power wins another award for its High-Output Battery
SimpliPhi Power was named the winner of a Gold Stevie Award in the Energy Industry Innovation of the Year category for The 14th Annual American Business Awards. SimpliPhi’s new High-Output Battery was recognized by the Stevie Award committee along with the company’s evolution beyond the entertainment industry, leveraging its proprietaryRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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This ag solar project is the largest net-meter install in California’s Monterey County
CalCom Solar, a company specializing in design-build solar projects for agribusinesses and water districts, has installed a new 2.2-MW solar power system at D’Arrigo Bros. Co., of Calif., a premier grower, packer and shipper of quality fruits and vegetables, in Salinas, Calif. “CalCom Solar had the technology and knowledge thatRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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The Solar Foundation, EnergySage partner on comparison-shopping solar marketplace
To advance a shared commitment to helping people make informed energy decisions, The Solar Foundation (TSF), an independent nonprofit research and education organization, is partnering with online solar marketplace EnergySage. The TSF-supported EnergySage Solar Marketplace brings transparency and choice to consumers that wish to go solar by allowing them to comparison-shopRead More — Solar Builder magazine