Category: Green Building LEED News
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RST Cleantech to debut its automated solar panel cleaning system for the US at SPI
Dirty solar panels lose efficiency, produce significantly less energy and therefore cause the owner to lose money, especially in areas where dust, pollution and other atmospheric conditions exacerbate the problem. Studies have demonstrated that dust accumulation, bird droppings, and other pollutants can reduce the output of solar panels by upRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Arizona utility launches program to install solar on customer houses at no cost
Arizona utility APS has launched a new program, APS Solar Communities, to make renewable energy more accessible. Designed specifically for limited- and moderate-income customers, APS Solar Communities approved participants agree to have a rooftop solar system installed at no cost. Customers then begin receiving a monthly $30 bill credit fromRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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New York adds $15 million to clean energy workforce funding (here’s where it’s going)
It can’t be said enough: the solar industry and the clean energy economy means jobs. For a state like New York that has big forward-thinking plans, that means prepping a workforce for this new world, which is why the state has approved $15 million in new funding for clean energyRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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C-PACE financing for solar, efficiency projects now approved in Delaware
Delaware Governor John Carney signed Senate Bill 113 into law on Wednesday, enabling Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing in Delaware. Once implemented, PACE will offer a new method for financing commercial energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. Governor Carney praised the bill’s potential impact on Delaware, “By offeringRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Conti Solar named EPC for large Rhode Island solar project portfolio
Conti Solar, a national solar EPC, O&M and energy storage company was selected to provide full turnkey EPC services for Southern Sky Renewable Energy’s 35 MW solar project portfolio. Headquartered in Warwick, Rhode Island, Southern Sky is the region’s leading renewable energy developer. The five projects in the portfolio includeRead More — Solar Builder magazine