Category: Green Building LEED News
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Stat of the day: Solar electricity expands by 22 percent in first half of 2020
The latest issue of the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)’s “Electric Power Monthly” (with data through June 30, 2020) reveals that solar and wind both showed continued, strong growth, expanding faster than all other energy sources. For the period January – June, solar-generated electricity – including distributed solar – expandedRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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SunPower and Maxeon are officially two entities. Here’s what they do
It is done: SunPower and Maxeon Solar Technologies completed the strategic transaction announced last November, separating into two independent public companies. Each will now focus on their respective business models. “Now is the right time for this strategic spin-off, allowing both SunPower and Maxeon to invest in key programs toRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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SunPower and Maxeon are officially two entities. Here’s what they do
It is done: SunPower and Maxeon Solar Technologies completed the strategic transaction announced last November, separating into two independent public companies. Each will now focus on their respective business models. “Now is the right time for this strategic spin-off, allowing both SunPower and Maxeon to invest in key programs toRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Hunt Military Communities is adding a ton more solar to its Hawaii facilities
Hunt Military Communities, the largest U.S. military housing owner, has announced its plans to integrate additional solar rooftop photovoltaic systems across its facilities in Hawaii. HMC communities in Hawaii include more than 7,000 homes across 38 communities at Ohana Military Communities in Wheeler Army Airfield, Barking Sands, Marine Corps BaseRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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EnerVenue has a metal-hydrogen battery tech that could de-throne large-scale lithium storage
A safer, zero maintenance and lower cost alternative to lithium-ion batteries is a sought-after storage future / dream, but startup EnerVenue says it’s close to reality right now. The company is promoting a metal-hydrogen battery technology it has in development for large-scale stationary energy storage applications that can withstand literallyRead More — Solar Builder magazine