Category: Green Building LEED News
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Sunshine statement: Florida Public Service Commission paves way for landmark solar energy ‘green tariff’ program
The Florida PSC has approved of Florida Power & Light‘s (FPL’s) new customer-driven solar energy program and tariff, which makes FPL’s program the largest customer solar “green tariff” option currently offered by a utility in the nation. FPL’s proposed SolarTogether community solar program gives customers (retail, commercial and industrial) theRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Utilities need to play a bigger role incentivizing solar energy in low-income areas
Renewable energy is widely considered to be an expensive, out-of-reach alternative for the average consumer. Solar power, in particular, has a bit of a reputation of putting a dent in one’s wallet. With benefits being more long-term than immediate, it’s hard for the middle- and lower-class to justify putting themselvesRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Safari Energy strikes deal with ShopCore Properties (and its 20 million sq ft of real estate)
Commercial solar developer Safari Energy announced a new partnership to develop several commercial solar projects for ShopCore Properties, a leading owner and operator of community, power and grocery anchored centers throughout the country. Part of The Blackstone Group, ShopCore Properties owns over 20 million square feet of real estate, withRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Safari Energy strikes deal with ShopCore Properties (and its 20 million sq ft of real estate)
Commercial solar developer Safari Energy announced a new partnership to develop several commercial solar projects for ShopCore Properties, a leading owner and operator of community, power and grocery anchored centers throughout the country. Part of The Blackstone Group, ShopCore Properties owns over 20 million square feet of real estate, withRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Solar+storage upgrade: OutBack Power releases AC coupling firmware update for Skybox inverter
Faced with extreme weather events and unexpected and planned power outages, flexible energy storage solutions provide solar array owners with backup power from batteries when the lights go out. Recently, OutBack Power released an AC coupling firmware update to its SkyBox hybrid inverter. AC coupling is ideal when users haveRead More — Solar Builder magazine