Category: Green Building LEED News
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Solar Synergy Program offers high-quality pollinator habitats at no cost to developers
The Bee and Butterfly Habitat Fund recently launched their new Solar Synergy program alongside project partner, Monarch Joint Venture. The program works directly with solar developers to strategically design and monitor high-quality pollinator habitats within utility-scale renewable energy projects. Through the generous financial support of corporations and foundations, the program is being offered at no……
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ArcVera provides independent engineering for Onward’s 1.2 GW solar portfolio acquisition
Long known for its wind energy technical leadership, ArcVera Renewables is venturing more into the solar space through independent engineering (IE) services to support transactions from development to operational facilities. ArcVera provides finance-grade consulting and technical services for wind, solar and storage projects worldwide. “The solar services segment is rapidly expanding at ArcVera and, with……
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Navisun secures up to $235 million in financing to fuel growth
Navisun LLC has secured up to $235 million in debt financing through two facilities. The company is a solar independent power producer co-develops, acquires, owns and operates distributed and small utility-scale solar and storage projects. “As a leading clean energy company, Navisun is committed to advancing the transition to a sustainable and equitable energy future,”……
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Watch: Automated solar panel installation validated at Mortenson, Array project site
With equipment costs down about as low as they can go, and with constant remarks of “labor shortages,” the next step-change in solar construction CAPEX is likely to be automated panel installation. We have profiled a few such strategies over the years. The latest is coming via advanced robotic systems company Sarcos Technology and Robotics……
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OpenSolar integrates EagleView solar site assessments
OpenSolar, the only entirely free solar design and sales platform, is adding EagleView’s aerial imaging and property data as an option. Available now in public beta, installers can order and import EagleView data directly into the OpenSolar platform, adding an additional layer of site assessment accuracy and expected solar performance validation. “EagleView represents a strong,……