Category: Green Building LEED News
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SolStar program brings solar power, job training and equity to North Minneapolis
Via Energy News Network: A pioneer in Minnesota’s solar industry is attempting to replicate a green economic justice blueprint in the state’s largest African American community. Ralph Jacobson founded the solar firm Impact Power Solutions (IPS) in 1991 and was its CEO until 2019, when he shifted into a roleRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Colorado State University to double solar production with Namasté Solar project
In October 2020, Colorado State University awarded a renewable energy project to Namasté Solar and financial partner Solaris Energy. Namasté Solar will develop, design, and construct the 5.5-MW of solar power across 21 sites on the CSU campus in Fort Collins, with Solaris Energy funding the project. Sites include the JohnsonRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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SunPower offering lower APR loans for residential solar + storage systems
SunPower Corp. announced super low Annual Percentage Rate (APR) loans for residential customers looking to buy either the solar-only Equinox system or SunVault battery storage. The company’s new offerings include rates as low as 0.99% for a 15-year loan and 1.99% for a 25-year loan and are offered through Technology Credit UnionRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Duke Energy Florida announces two additional solar sites (both nearly 75-MW)
Duke Energy Florida (DEF) has announced the locations of its two newest solar power plants: The Fort Green Power Plant will be built on approximately 500 acres in Hardee County, Fla. The 74.9-megawatt plant will consist of approximately 265,000 solar panels, utilizing a fixed-tilt racking system that will produce enough carbon-free energyRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Rialto, California plans solar, battery, biogas cogeneration microgrid for wastewater plant
The city of Rialto, Calif., announced their joint commitment with Rialto Water Services and Veolia North America, in an ambitious plan to design and install a microgrid powered through a unique combination of biogas cogeneration, solar power and backup battery storage to power the city’s wastewater treatment plant. This projectRead More — Solar Builder magazine