Category: Green Building LEED News
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Megawatt-Scale Solar PV O&M Market to Reach 146 GW by 2017
Operations and Maintenance (O&M), the set of technical activities that enable power plants to produce energy in compliance with investor expectations and applicable regulations, is a market that will triple its current size by 2017. According to GTM Research’s new […] — Solar Builder magazine
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How Eating Fish Can Contribute to Cardiovascular Disease
Heavy metal pollution, caused by metals such as lead, mercury and arsenic, can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, according to an article published in the journal ISRN Hypertension. It has already been well-established that heavy metals such as lead can cause learning disabilities and behavioral problems and impair brain function. But the review article says environmental pollution…
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Vestas Supplies Refurbished Wind Turbines to Developing World
In partnership with Masdar, their Wind for Prosperity program will bring wind energy to off-grid communities in wind-rich areas.
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FERC Announces Rule Changes for Interconnections of Small Renewable Energy Systems
In a far-reaching decision, yesterday the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) adopted significant modifications to the agency’s Small Generator Interconnection Procedures (SGIP), which should facilitate a more efficient interconnection process for small renewable generators. “FERC’s rule changes are an important […] — Solar Builder magazine
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Robust Project Pipeline to Make U.S. Third-Largest Solar Market in the World
Forty-three gigawatts (GW) of solar photovoltaic (PV) energy are waiting in the U.S. project pipeline, giving the country’s industry a third-place global ranking, according to a market research firm. NPD Solarbuzz’s United States Deal Tracker report shows that the solar industry is being driven by a slew of projects that are 30 megawatts (MW) and smaller. The U.S. market…