Category: Green Building LEED News
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Martifer Solar Connects Self-Consumption Solar PV Rooftop Plant In El Salvador
Martifer Solar, a subsidiary of Martifer SGPS, has completed a new self-consumption solar PV plant located on a commercial rooftop in the Santa Tecla, El Salvador. The plant, with a total installed capacity of 300 kW, was developed by Martifer Solar’s local partner, DESENI, and was built for one ofRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Solar Tracker Technology: New Designs Lead To Lower Installation Costs and Increased Performance
The global solar tracker market is a fast-paced contest in which better designs help manufacturers win the next round of bids. Double-axis trackers are gaining momentum for space-constrained residential and commercial installations, yielding up to 45 percent more power than an equivalent fixed installation. Single-axis trackers, commonly used in utility-scaleRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Fossil-Free Portfolios Outperform Those With Coal, Gas, Oil
Portfolios without fossil fuels have earned 13% a year since 2010, as opposed to 11.8% for conventional holdings.
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25,000 Canadians March Against Fracking & Tar Sands Pipelines
While much of Canada will soon price carbon, provincial leaders still support fossil fuel expansion.
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Meeting the Energy Demands of Tomorrow with Grid-Tied Storage
Maximizing Solar’s Grid Power Over the past several years, renewable energy has become a major contributor to new generation resources on the electrical grid. This growth is driven by several factors including regulatory changes, state mandates and a rapidly changing mix in the overall generation portfolio. For example, the recentRead More — Solar Builder magazine