Category: Green Building LEED News
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Longroad Energy begins construction on 215 MWac Sun Streams 3 storage project
Longroad Energy has closed the finances and begun construction on the Sun Streams 3 storage project in Maricopa County, Arizona. The project features 285 MWdc PV and 215 MWac/860 MWh in storage and is expected to begin commercial operations in 2024. It will be the largest solar and storage project in Longroad’s operational portfolio. “We……
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Purdue engineers create ‘molecular glue’ that improves perovskite solar cell stability
Purdue University researchers have created new, multifunctional ligands that improve the charge transfer, power conversion capability and long-term stability of perovskite solar cells. That last improvement is especially key as perovskite solar technology works its way out of lab settings and into real world applications. Perovskite is a material that can be formed from different……
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Advanced Green Technologies to break ground on 1.7 MW solar carport project in Florida
Solar contractor Advanced Green Technologies is set to break ground on two solar carports at the Raymond James Financial campus in St. Petersburg, Florida. Commencing in January 2023, the project will feature a total of 1.7 MW built on top of existing parking garages at the financial services firm’s corporate headquarters. “We are excited to work with……
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Burns & McDonnell Completes 250 MWac of solar projects for Alliant Energy in Wisconsin
Burns & McDonnell has completed engineer-procure-construct (EPC) services for three Alliant Energy solar projects in Wisconsin, totaling 250 MWac. Representing part of Alliant Energy’s Clean Energy Blueprint, the energized projects are: Bear Creek — 50-MWac North Rock — 50-MWac Wood County — 150-MWac Despite tariffs on Asian-manufactured solar panels that caused many developers to pause their projects between……
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Sunset Development, DSD bring world’s largest multicampus solar + storage installation to Bay Area
San Ramon, California, is now home to the world’s largest multicampus solar and energy storage installation. Equating to nearly 25 MW, the project is part of an initiative by Sunset Development Co. and DSD Renewables (DSD) bring renewable energy to Bishop Ranch, a 600-acre, mixed-use Bay Area neighborhood. The solar installation is Phase 2 of……