Tag: Featured Business
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122 LEED Projects Around the World Boast New Green Building Standards
Though the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) officially launched LEED v4—the organization’s updated green building program—today at the annual Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Philadelphia, more than 100 companies and organizations have already been operating under the new standards. Labeled beta projects, 122 structures around the world already use LEED v4. The first certifications of…
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$7 Million Invested in Clean Energy on Tribal Lands
Efficient lighting systems, solar panels and job opportunities are coming to tribal lands across the country, along with funds to support them. The Obama Administration announced this month that it would fund nine clean energy projects on tribal lands from New York to Arizona with $7 million through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The awards will help American…
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Will Ohio Become First State to Rescind Renewable Energy Mandates?
[caption id="attachment_312645" align="alignright" width="360"] Photo credit: Geoamps.com[/caption] Ohio is the latest state with utilities and elected officials trying to thwart the renewable energy industry. The Ohio Senate’s Public Utilities Committee is expected to vote on a bill this week that would make the state the first to rid itself of mandates that require an increased…
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Arizona Imposes Unprecedented Fee on Solar Energy Users
In Arizona, contractors won’t be only ones collecting money from those with solar panels. The state’s largest utility can impose a fee of about $4.90 a month on customers with solar systems, following the Arizona Corporation Commission’s (ACC) 3-to-2 vote in favor of Arizona Public Service Co (APS). The collections will begin next year for residents who…
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Google Invests $80 Million in 6 New Solar Projects
November marks another month and another substantial renewable energy investment for Google. The Web company has plans to invest $80 million in six solar facilities under construction in California and Arizona. The announcement comes a little more than a month after Google invested $103 million in Silver Ridge Power’s 265.7-megawatt (MW) Mount Signal Solar project. To date,…