Category: Green Building LEED News
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Minnesota House passes bill for 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2050
The Minnesota House of Representatives passed a bill which places the state on a path to 100% carbon-free electricity by the year 2050. This bill will expand opportunities for low-income families and rural communities to participate in the state’s successful community solar programs. SunShare’s CEO, David Amster-Olszewski, who has helpedRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Our four big takeaways from the 2019 California Solar Power Expo: Storage, storage, policy and more storage
A great discussion of the state of solar+storage policy and markets at @SEIA‘s California #SolarEXPO with @SEIA rate expert Tom Beach, @CALSSA_org ED Bernadette @DelChiaroSolar,and @ENGIEResources CA Policy Lead Allie Detrio pic.twitter.com/1jHvfNe20a — Rick Umoff (@RickUmoff) April 25, 2019 This is not your grandfather’s grid. Almost one-third of the generationRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Solar’s effect on real estate market: Home buyers are interested and willing to pay
As our Countdown to California 2020 continues — the year in which all new homes in California will be required to include solar energy — home buyers and Realtors across the country are reporting increased interest in homes with solar systems — and are willing to pay for it. AccordingRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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C2 Energy Capital completes its 100th solar project
C2 Energy Capital, a Registered Investment Advisor that manages funds focused on distributed generation and storage, announced the completion of its 100th solar PV facility. This milestone marks a proud accomplishment for the C2 team, which has grown from two partners to 20 employees. With an additional 300 MW ofRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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PXiSE Energy Solutions selected for grid management of 110-MW Pima Solar facility
PXiSE Energy Solutions, a subsidiary of Sempra Energy, announced that its new Active Control Software (ACT) has been installed at Infraestructura Energetica Nova’s S.A.B. de C.V. 110-megawatt (MW) Pima Solar facility in Caborca, Mexico, to help manage the integration of renewable power to the electric grid. Completed by IEnova inRead More — Solar Builder magazine