Tag: News
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Mitsubishi Electric Installs 219-kW PV System at California Factory
Mitsubishi Electric, one of the most well-established manufacturers and providers of high quality solar power technology, announced today the installation of a 219-kW photovoltaic (PV) system at Bishamon Industries Corporation’s factory in Ontario, Calif. In addition to reducing its impact […] — Solar Builder magazine
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UK Announces End of Public Financing for Coal
By Justin Guay First it was President Obama, standing before the American people at Georgetown University in June, telling us that it was time to act on climate. As one of the pillars of the climate action plan, President Obama pledged to end public financing for coal projects overseas, except in very specific situations. This was later backed…
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Explosive Growth of Fracking in Colorado Sparks Revisions to Air Pollution Rules
By Jesse Coleman With approval from major drilling and fracking companies, Gov. Hickenlooper (D-CO) has proposed a set of regulations to reduce pollution from methane and other dangerous gases leaked by the oil and gas industry. The rules are focused on fracking wells, a mostly unregulated drilling technology that has allowed an unprecedented increase in fossil fuel extraction in Colorado and…
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NRDC, Department of Defense Develop Renewable Energy Siting Guidelines
A new primer jointly developed by the Department of Defense and the Natural Resources Defense Council addresses for the first time core issues for developing renewable energy sources on or around military ranges, airspace, and installations. The guidelines, which are […] — Solar Builder magazine
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Blue Earth Breaks Ground on 11 Solar Sites in Hawaii
Blue Earth Inc. an alternative/renewable energy and energy efficiency services company, announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, BE Solar, has begun construction work on 11 of the 27 solar PV projects covered under an engineering, procurement, construction (EPC) contract for […] — Solar Builder magazine