Category: Green Building LEED News
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Good stuff: Sun Badger Solar to donate $250 to Habitat for Humanity for every PV system they install
Sun Badger Solar is Habitat for Humanity’s newest national partner, and to commemorate the inaugural partnership, the solar power developer launched a campaign that prioritizes the organizations’ joint focus on building sustainable and healthy communities. For every Sun Badger Solar system installed through Dec. 31, 2021, the company will donate $250 toRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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SMA America launches PV Pioneers contest for early adopters to celebrate 20th anniversary
This year marks the 20th Anniversary for SMA America. German-based SMA Solar Technology has been in business since 1981, expanding into the United States two decades ago. Founded in a small town in California’s Sierra Nevada foothills, SMA America has achieved key milestones, including a cumulative 13.6 GW of energy producedRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Q CELLS patent validated again by China’s Patent Office
Hanwha Q CELLS once again recognized for its technology, receiving a patent validity judgment in the “patent invalidation trial” for Q CELLS cell technology filed in China by the Chinese solar manufacturer LONGi Solar. LONGi Solar filed two invalidity proceedings against Q CELLS in July and August of 2019Read More — Solar Builder magazine
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EnerVenue’s metal-hydrogen batteries vs. lithium-ion in standalone large-scale energy storage
A safer, zero maintenance and lower cost alternative to lithium-ion batteries is a sought-after storage dream, but startup EnerVenue says it’s close to reality right now in the form of a metal-hydrogen battery technology that’s been used in outer space for almost half a century. It is a compelling case.Read More — Solar Builder magazine
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STAG Industrial starts on Illinois, Massachusetts community solar projects
Real estate investment trust STAG Industrial broke ground on its first onsite solar installation in Illinois, and its fifth solar installation in Massachusetts, that will both be part of community solar programs. Facilitated by Black Bear Energy in partnership with STAG, and developed by Green Street Power Partners (GSPP), theseRead More — Solar Builder magazine