Category: Green Building LEED News
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Major Antarctic Glacier Melting Irreversibly, Reaching Tipping Point
A major Antarctic ice mass, the Pine Island Glacier, is melting irreversibly and could add as much as a centimeter to global sea level rise over the next 20 years alone, according to new research published in Nature Climate Change. [caption id="attachment_317873" align="alignnone" width="536"] Ice flow velocities at the surface of Pine Island Glacier in West…
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Which States Have the Most Solar Energy Projects in Their Pipelines?
The top solar states in the U.S. have about 2,000 non-residential projects in their pipelines that could go online in 2014 or beyond. That’s about 40 gigawatts (GW) of photovoltaic (PV) capacity capacity, according to PVTech. “Project pipelines provide significant insight into individual projects, but also help understand market structures, business models and future demand…
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Solscient Energy, Sol Systems Install 627-kW Solar Project in Indiana
Sol Systems recently announced the successful financing of a 627 kW distributed generation solar energy project in Goshen, Indiana. Solscient Energy, a solar integrator, developer, and independent power producer developed the rooftop solar project. An Indiana utility will purchase the energy […] — Solar Builder magazine
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Missouri Installing 5.7-MW Solar Energy Facility
In a move demonstrating Ameren Missouri’s continued commitment to renewable and diverse sources of energy, the company is announcing today a multi-million-dollar project to build the state’s largest investor-owned solar energy center. The facility will be located in O’Fallon, Mo. […] — Solar Builder magazine
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Conergy Launches U.S. Solar Financing Program
Conergy, one of the world’s leading solar photovoltaic service and solution providers, launched its Conergy Fund I (The Fund) program today. The program, which provides financing to large-scale construction projects in the United States, makes the use of and savings […] — Solar Builder magazine