Category: Green Building LEED News

  • Direct Energy Acquires Astrum Solar to Enter U.S. Residential Solar Market

    Direct Energy, one of North America’s largest energy and energy-related services companies, has acquired Astrum Solar, a leading full-service residential solar installer, for $54 million. The acquisition of Astrum Solar launches Direct Energy’s entry into the U.S. residential solar market and expands Direct Energy’s product offerings to new and existingRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • SunPower Starts Construction on 135-MW Solar Project in California

    SunPower Corp. today announced it has started construction on the 135-MW Quinto Solar Project in Merced County, Calif. The system will generate power for Southern California Edison’s customers, under a long-term power purchase agreement.  In accordance with the company’s recently announced holdco strategy, SunPower expects to own and operate the solar powerRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Meet the Green Apple Day of Service team

    Published on:  29 Jul 2014 Feature image:  The Center for Green Schools is thrilled to introduce six new organizers for Green Apple Day of Service 2014. The Green Apple Day of Service, which will take place on Satu…

  • Meridian Solar Installs 260-kW Rooftop System for LegalZoom in Texas

    LegalZoom Inc., a provider of online legal help for businesses and families, has partnered with Meridian Solar Inc. to engineer and construct a 260-kW solar electric system at LegalZoom’s Spectrum Drive office in Austin, Texas. LegalZoom’s investment in solar will advance its commitment to corporate sustainability and ultimately reduce operating expenses.Read More — Solar Builder magazine

  • SunEdison’s Yieldco Goes Public

    Terraform holds about 800 megawatts of SunEdison’s operating solar PV projects and had a successful IPO.