Category: Green Building LEED News
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Renewable Properties closes financing on 30 MW of community solar projects
Renewable Properties has closed its Fund 8 portfolio consisting of nearly 30 MW of community solar projects in California and New York. The company partnered with two financing firms, Nelnet Renewable Energy and AB CarVal. Founded in 2017, Renewable Properties is a San Francisco-based developer and investor in small-scale utility and community solar projects. The closing of Fund……
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First of its kind rooftop solar deployed at Orlando multi-family building
Allume Energy, RENU Communities and esaSolar have commissioned Orlando’s first behind-the-meter shared solar system in a multi-family building. The first of its kind in the United States, the shared solar system will generate renewable electricity for Canopy Villa Apartments, a 296-unit, garden-style apartment complex in Orlando. By using the SolShare technology, residents of the community……
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Microinverter supplier Hoymiles opens U.S. hub for sales, technical support
Solar microinverter manufacturer Hoymiles is trending up in the U.S. solar market, this week opening its first U.S. subsidiary. Hoymiles USA will serve as a hub for sales and technical support operations across North America, allowing Hoymiles to offer: ● Faster response times to customer queries and support requests● Faster delivery times● Localized support for……
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Honda dealer in Dover, Ohio goes solar via Freedom Solar
Texas-based Freedom Solar Power continues to grow its national residential and commercial solar power portfolio, especially in the auto dealer space, this time for the Parkway Auto Group’s Honda dealership in Dover, Ohio. This solar initiative by Parkway Honda clears the way for future solar installments at Parkway dealerships as the company strives to be……
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Building the solar workforce: Apprenticeships help EPCs get the most from IRA, market growth
The global solar industry is growing at a massive rate, which necessitates the need for a skilled workforce large enough to handle the increased demand. The International Energy Agency (IEA) “Renewables 2022” report forecasts global renewable power capacity to grow by 2,400 GW in 2022-2027, with cumulative solar PV capacity to nearly triple to more……