Category: Green Building LEED News
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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……
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‘Opportunity zones’ are just that for C&I solar installers
This piece comes via Aurora Solar. Federal opportunity zones, which offer tax benefits to qualifying businesses, are little known and not always well understood. But they can offer important advantages to solar companies, adding to solar tax benefits such as the Federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC). “Opportunity zones were created to promote economic development in……
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Frames of Steel: How Origami Solar plans to disrupt the global PV module market
Solar modules manufactured in the United States are comprised of many components made beyond U.S. borders. The polysilicon to solar cell supply chain is the most high-profile example, but PV glass (requires a special sand to produce), sealants, backsheets, aluminum frames and so on are just as highly concentrated in China and Southeast Asia. U.S.-based……
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Newly formed Hawthorne Renewables pledges $250M in solar projects across U.S.
The new kid on the block pledges to have the right stuff when it comes to U.S. solar development. Phoenix-based Hawthorne Renewables launched today with plans to develop $250 million in solar projects over the next few years. The newly established solar development company is backed by significant industry experience and capital. Hawthorne Renewables is the……