Category: Green Building LEED News

  • C2 Energy Capital to scale up its sheep grazing vegetation maintenance program

    C2 Energy Capital LLC, a rapidly growing investor in renewable energy and storage assets, is scaling up its solar sheep program for vegetation maintenance after a highly successful pilot program launched at a Jacksonville, Fla., solar power generation site. The 7-MW solar project is one of the power suppliers forRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Burn before you build: The importance of destructive battery testing

    Batteries solve the problem of intermittent solar irradiance and reliable clean energy. With energy storage systems, PV project owners and off-takers can continue using solar power long after the sun sets. After years of hype, battery systems are finally gaining traction in major markets, especially in states such as Hawaii,Read More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Dynapower now offering new financing options for its energy storage systems

    Dynapower, in partnership with LCA, is now offering financing options for system integrators and buyers of Dynapower energy storage systems that provides funding flexibility and potential tax advantages under IRS Section 179. The financing program includes the equipment cost as well as batteries, installation and commissioning costs up to $1Read More — Solar Builder magazine

  • BayWa r.e. acquires Canada’s National Solar Distributors as part of North American expansion

    As part of its ongoing expansion and investment in North America, global renewable energy developer, service provider and distributor BayWa r.e., is acquiring Canadian solar distributor and service provider, National Solar Distributors Inc. “Canada’s solar market is growing steadily and reached over 3 GW of installed capacity last year,” commentedRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Safari Energy expands its options to fund, acquire, own, operate solar projects

    Safari Energy is launching a new flexible financial solution for solar developers and installers. Through the acquisition of solar projects, Safari Energy partners with solar developers to provide funding for solar assets from early stage development through Commercial Operation Date (COD). Safari Energy is also offering to subsequently own, operate andRead More — Solar Builder magazine