Category: Green Building LEED News
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$30 million coming online to fund renewable energy job training in Illinois
A combination of six business associations and social institutions have been named as recipients of funding for the development and administration of future energy jobs training as a part of the Future Energy Jobs Act (FEJA) in Illinois. Chicago Urban League, Austin People’s Action Center, ASPIRA, HACIA, Chatham Business AssociationRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Solar tracking system advances: What’s the impact over the life of a PV plant?
The goal of a solar tracking system is to boost the lifetime energy production of a given site, somewhere between 20 to 30 percent over a 30-year period. But this is not a “set-it-and-forget-it” proposition. Today’s tracker systems are more advanced than ever before, but they require an operations andRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Suniva case watch: SEIA sends out four ways you can help this week
The Suniva trade petition really has put the solar industry on hold. Every person we talked to at Intersolar in July seemed in good spirits, but then couched all of their statements with “but I guess we’ll see how this Suniva thing goes.” There is no new news on thatRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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PG&E to fund $10.3 million in new multifamily rooftop solar projects
Pacific Gas and Electric Company is making $10.3 million available for the Multifamily Affordable Solar Housing (MASH) Program, which offers rebates for affordable solar energy to families in disadvantaged communities across Northern and Central California. Supported by the MASH program, solar energy can lower monthly energy costs for tenants, improveRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Banking on solar: JPMorgan Chase sets 100 percent renewable energy goal for 2020
JPMorgan Chase will source renewable power for 100 percent of its global energy needs by 2020. The firm has offices and operations in more than 60 countries across over 5,500 properties, covering approximately 75 million square feet. The firm will facilitate $200 billion in clean financing through 2025, the largestRead More — Solar Builder magazine