Category: Green Building LEED News
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Agricultural startup deploys solar-powered AI robotics technology
A Seattle-based agricultural technology startup has unveiled a groundbreaking autonomous, scalable robotics platform, powered entirely by solar and wind energy. With roots in farming, electric vehicles, robotics and impact investing, Rich Wurden and Kenny Lee founded Aigen in 2020 to connect farmers to breakthrough technologies, decarbonize agriculture and improve human and planetary health. The company is backed by New Enterprise Associates, Bessemer……
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Research shows capital spending flowing to solar power amid energy transition
The energy transition is apparent in capital spending, with the bulk of state-level investments in the United States market targeting solar power, according to new data released by Industrial Info Resources. The industrial market research firm found that an estimated $880 billion in North America is going toward either renewable power or energy storage. Power……
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Duke Energy to sell distributed generation business to ArcLight for $364 million
Duke Energy is selling its commercial distributed generation business to an affiliate of ArcLight Capital Partners LLC for an enterprise value of $364 million. The purchase agreement includes non-controlling tax equity interests. Duke expects approximately $259 million of proceeds from this transaction, which is subject to certain customary adjustments and will be received upon closing. This is Duke’s……
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DOE report shows clean energy jobs on the rise
Jobs in the clean energy industry grew by 3.9% last year, outpacing overall U.S. employment and all other forms of energy, according to the Department of Energy’s U.S. Energy & Employment Jobs Report (USEER). More than 18,000 new U.S. utility-scale clean energy jobs were added in 2022, bringing the total number of U.S. clean energy jobs……
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SolarBank begins construction on 5.9 MW community solar project in Manlius, N.Y.
Developer SolarBank Corp. has received permitting to begin construction of its 5.9 MWdc community solar project in Manlius, New York, for Solar Advocate Development LLC. SolarBank originated the site in Manlius and has completed an interconnection agreement with the utility company, and has obtained permits from the local authority having jurisdiction. Engineering and initial construction have commenced……