Tag: News
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GameChange Racking hires thin-film vet as project manager
GameChange Racking has hired solar veteran Charles Bishop as a project manager. Bishop has over 15 years of experience in residential, commercial and renewable energy construction. He spent three years with First Solar where he was involved in the construction of 550 MW of fixed tilt and 40 MW of trackerRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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U.S. Army Reserve installs two solar carports totaling 280 kW
The U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) and REC Solar announced the interconnection of two solar energy carports totaling 280 kW at USAR offices in Arizona and California. The solar arrays support the Department of Defense’s (DoD) mandate of procuring 25 percent of its total facility energy from renewable sources by 2025.Read More — Solar Builder magazine
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One Canadian province announces ambitious renewable goals
Alberta, Canada, has a plan to tackle climate change. Premier Rachel Notley’s plan includes an accelerated phase-out of coal and an emphasis on tripling the share of renewable energies such as solar and wind in the province’s electricity mix to 30 percent. Obviously this move makes sense for most placesRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Let the ITC expire? Two solar CEOs weigh in
Leading into 2016, we’ve had a bunch of conversations, on and off the record, regarding what is going to happen with the Investment Tax Credit and beyond. No one is totally sure what will happen, but most seem in line with SEIA and think the drop off will be a killerRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Airbnb wants to incentivize its community to install residential solar
As world leaders prepare to gather in Paris to discuss global sustainability goals, NRG Home Solar, one of the country’s leading residential solar companies, and Airbnb, the world’s leading community-driven hospitality company, announced a new partnership to increase the adoption of rooftop solar. Through the collaboration, the companies will provideRead More — Solar Builder magazine