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Category: Green Building LEED News

  • Yes Solar Solutions reups on NABCEP Company Accreditation (over 10 years running)

    N.C.-based Yes Solar Solutions was the first company on the East Coast to be accredited by the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP). Earlier this year, Yes Solar Solutions maintained this commitment — receiving its companywide NABCEP Recertification — and is currently the only solar company in North Carolina that is NABCEP-accredited. There……

  • Origis Energy acquires Florida solar projects from Dominion Energy subsidiary

    Miami-based solar and energy storage developer Origis Energy has acquired two solar projects from Birdseye Renewable Energy, a subsidiary of Dominion Energy Inc. The projects are in Florida. Once completed, they will add a combined 145 MWac of clean energy generation to the grid in the Sunshine State.  “The demand for clean energy in our home……

  • Agrivoltaic study outlines sustainable land use for solar projects on agriculture sites in New York

    A new report by the New York Power Authority (NYPA) recommends proven and innovative approaches on integrating dual-land use for agriculture and solar energy production. Developed in collaboration with independent, nonprofit energy research firm EPRI, “Agrivoltaic Leading Practices” determined that a best practice “agrivoltaic” site ideally involves stakeholder collaboration, community education, policy incentives, site safety……

  • Report: Over $82M in solar revenue lost due to equipment anomalies in 2022

    We took a deep-dive into the problems underlying large-scale solar asset underperformance this week. Right on cue, solar lifecycle management software company Raptor Maps reports a revenue loss estimated at roughly $82 million for the more than 24 GW of solar assets analyzed in 2022. This data was published in the fifth edition of Raptor……

  • Cal Solar promotes hiring of YouthBuild crews in L.A.

    California Solar Integrators Inc. (Cal Solar) has partnered with the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) to hire local youths to install rooftop solar for a housing redevelopment project in the city. In their redevelopment efforts, HACLA aims to revitalize entire communities. Through the partnership with Cal Solar, 10 members of PVJobs’……