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Category: Green Building LEED News

  • New gas plant approved in Michigan, solar groups disappointed

    The Michigan Public Service Commission approved DTE Energy’s billion-dollar gas plant proposal in East China Township, despite significant evidence that the state’s residents and businesses would benefit significantly more from renewable energy resources. The Commission didn’t even seem that thrilled with its own decision, calling out the “troubling behavior” ofRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Cypress Creek Renewables opens new solar O&M control center

    Cypress Creek Renewables opened up a new solar control center in its flagship Research Triangle Park, North Carolina office. The opening of its new control center marks a significant milestone for Cypress Creek as the company expands its operations and maintenance services for third-party customers, operate secure solar sites andRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • SB Buzz: How to design a perfect solar system — then sell it — with Aurora Solar COO

    In our March/April issue, we included a roundup of new technology that could improve a solar company’s customer service capabilities, whether it was through quicker project design, better proposals or advanced monitoring capabilities. Aurora Solar was one company in the roundup, which provides one of the best PV design andRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Solar workers rally in Connecticut to try save net metering

    Solar workers and advocates from over a dozen companies across Connecticut filled the area in front of the Connecticut’s Capitol Building’s north entrance with signs reading “Save Solar Jobs,” and “Fix SB9.” The rally was organized jointly by Solar Connecticut and The Alliance for Solar Choice, with participation from atRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Hawaii reforms utility incentive structure to focus on ratepayer benefits

    Hawaii is reforming the old timey model for how investor-owned electric utilities get paid. Thanks to Governor David Ige signing SB 2939, future utility revenues — in the form of performance incentives or penalties — will be linked to performance metrics. This includes incentives for Hawaiian utilities to connect moreRead More — Solar Builder magazine