Category: Green Building LEED News
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Microsoft, Qcells form strategic alliance to improve U.S. solar supply chain
As part of its strategy to build U.S. solar supply chain, manufacturer Qcells has formed a partnership with Microsoft Corp. The companies are looking to enable a strong supply chain for new renewable electricity capacity projected to require at least 2.5 GW of solar panels and related services. Owned by Hanwha Solutions headquartered in Seoul,……
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Report: Price increases slow for U.S., European renewables amid rising interest rates and shifting policy
The price of Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) grew at a slower rate in the fourth quarter 2022, as rising interest rates and supply chain constraints continued to impact renewable financing markets, according to Edison Energy’s Q4 Renewables Market Report. Solar PPA prices in the United States grew a modest 4% in Q4, compared to a……
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Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners sells ownership of Travers Solar project in Canada
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has sold its 100% ownership interest in the Travers Solar project in Alberta, Canada, to a fund managed by Axium Infrastructure. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Located about 130 km south of Calgary, Travers Solar has a total capacity of 465 MWac / 691 MWdc and is the largest……
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NFPA 855 could mean big changes to residential battery-based systems
From small to large-scale applications, the popularity of battery-based off-grid and grid-connected backup systems has grown considerably worldwide. With that, the demand for larger, higher capacity systems has also grown. Although lead-acid battery banks are certainly scalable to suit the needs of most residential and commercial applications, battery technologies such as lithium-ion now offer customers……
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Element Resources to use solar to fuel green hydrogen production facilities in California
Element Resources plans to build and operate a major renewable hydrogen production facility in Lancaster, California. The facility, which is targeted to begin commercial operations in early 2025, will use dedicated solar to power Element’s electrolyzers to produce zero-emission, green hydrogen. When complete, the project will be one of California’s largest green hydrogen production facilities. Located within Lancaster’s city……