Category: Green Building LEED News
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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……
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Advanced Power turns on Cutlass Solar to supply power to Houston area
Advanced Power’s Cutlass Solar project has achieved full commercial operations, supplying 140 MWdc of reliable, renewable power to the Greater Houston area. The completed 700-acre PV solar generating facility began delivering power into the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) system in July 2022. Today’s announcement completes the transition from construction and testing to full commercial operations. Advanced……
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Green Lantern Solar rings up robust solar project development plan for 2023
In brightest day, in blackest night, Green Lantern Solar is shining its light on growth for 2023. After a strong 2022, the renewable energy development and finance company is focusing on expanding its solar project development pipeline and adding talent for the future. To meet demand in 2023 and beyond, Green Lantern Solar currently……
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Extra Space Storage’s solar portfolio with Pivot Energy to surpass 15 MW
National renewable energy provider Pivot Energy is set to install nine additional rooftop solar systems on Extra Space Storage facilities. These systems will add 946.8 kW of capacity to an expansive renewable energy portfolio that now totals 15 MW. The rooftop solar arrays developed throughout this partnership will produce about 20 million kWh of electricity….…