Category: Green Building LEED News
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Renewable energy needs steel, but is steel green? New report calls for reduction in steel industry carbon footprint
Green energy sources like solar are the best energy solutions for the planet, but they also aren’t perfect. Example: At the largest conference in the U.S. dedicated to green building, Mighty Earth released a new report pointing out the enormous carbon footprint of steel used in green construction. The globalRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Six more installers added to Panasonic Solar Premium Installer program
Panasonic Eco Solutions of North America announced a cross-country expansion of its Residential Solar Installer program, adding six Premium installers located across three regions, enabling more homeowners access to the Panasonic Solar Modules HIT portfolio. Launched in the U.S. in 2016, the Panasonic Solar Premium Installer program provides value-added benefitsRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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KDC Solar to construct 5-MW solar project for glass manufacturer in New Jersey
KDC Solar is kicking off construction on a 5.5 megawatt solar power system located in the Bridgeton and Fairfield Townships, New Jersey. The solar project will supply electricity to the adjacent Ardagh Group glass manufacturing facility, producing approximately 7.5 million kilowatt hours of renewable electricity in its first year. DebtRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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How kWh Analytics is enhancing solar financing with its Solar Revenue Put
kWh Analytics is enhancing solar project financing via Solar Revenue Put, which has already enhanced over $250 million of solar assets , recently adding a portfolio of 4,000 projects totaling approximately 35 MW DC of capacity located in the Northeast U.S. “The history of the solar industry is one ofRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Poll results show utilities losing ground to third-parties in consumer preference for new energy services
Customer demand for new energy technologies like electric vehicle (EV) charging and solar power has more than doubled since 2017. Utilities across the country, with an eye on creating new revenue streams, are increasingly launching EV charging and solar power offerings to meet this growing demand. While many consumers viewRead More — Solar Builder magazine