Category: Green Building LEED News

  • TVA secures 279 MW in First Solar panels from for Alabama project

    The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has secured 279 MWdc of advanced thin film solar panels from First Solar for its Lawrence County Solar Project in Lawrence County, Alabama, which is expected to commence commercial operation in 2027. The project reflects TVA’s growing emphasis on solar in the region, which by 2025 is also expected to become the……

  • New report analyzes various state requirements for decommissioning renewable energy projects

    More than two-thirds of the country has state requirements for decommissioning end-stage renewable energy projects, according to a new report from law firm Lewis Roca. The report, State Requirements For Decommissioning End-Stage Renewable Energy Projects, is believed to be the first legal analysis that compiles and assesses renewable energy decommissioning requirements on a state-by-state basis. Utility-scale wind……

  • In for the long haul: Charting the rise of long duration energy storage

    The tech march of long duration energy storage (LDES) has successfully pushed the temporal envelope for usage into the double-digit hours range, securing LDES as an integral element of renewable energy system design. The challenge that remains is for LDES researchers and manufacturers to crunch costs enough that the technology will be more broadly adopted……

  • FranklinWH, BayWa r.e. partnership provides renewable energy systems to U.S. homes

    Whole-home energy management provider FranklinWH Energy Storage Inc. has teamed up with global solar supplier BayWa r.e. to distribute and install renewable power storage and management systems to homes across the United States. This collaboration aims to strengthen FranklinWH’s network of reliable solar distributors while ensuring widespread availability of Franklin Home Power (FranklinWH’s whole-home energy……

  • Greenview Energy develops renewable investment platform

    Private investment firm Greenview Energy (GVE) has launched a platform focused on producing clean power and sustainable fuels. Primary investor Slater Family Holdings is backing the initiative through its new energy infrastructure group to decarbonize all areas of the economy. With nearly a decade of success advancing renewable energy infrastructure, GVE’s leadership has developed 4……