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Category: Green Building LEED News

  • Two bills in Florida would legalize power purchase agreements for schools (finally)

    In Florida, Senator Lori Berman and Representative Omari Hardy introduced no-brainer legislation (SB 1718/HB 1611) this week to make it easier for schools to save money by installing solar. The bills would legalize power purchase agreements (PPAs) so that schools can go solar with no upfront cost. Sixty-four organizations immediately calledRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Schneider, Black & Veatch demo resilient microgrid at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar

    Schneider Electric and Black & Veatch jointly designed and constructed a microgrid for the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar, in San Diego that has been proven to provide 100 percent capability – even in the event of power outages – across the facility’s more than 100 mission critical buildings,Read More — Solar Builder magazine

  • HOLT Renewables installs solar system at HOLT CAT location

    HOLT Renewables completed a solar installation at the HOLT CAT location in Georgetown as part of the company’s multi-year rollout plan to incorporate solar power into their own facilities. HOLT understands energy is the largest expense for many companies, and solar power is one of the most cost-effective and environmentallyRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Holy moly: Trina Solar unveils a 670-W module (here’s what we know about it)

    At the PV Module Tech Conference on March 11, 2021, Trina Solar officially unveiled a new generation of ultra-high power Vertex module with a single panel power of 670W. The series has obtained the IEC certification from the TÜV Rheinland after passing complete reliability test, and realized the mass production.Read More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Snapshot of PG&E’s solar energy, battery storage portfolio at year-end 2020

    Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) reports that it exceeded California’s Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) goal requiring energy providers to deliver 33% renewable energy by the end of 2020. PG&E estimates that it delivered over 35% from specified eligible-renewable resources to its customers last year, according to its recent FormRead More — Solar Builder magazine