Tag: News
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SolarCity to Add 12.8 MW of New Solar to Hawaii Military Homes
SolarCity today announced plans to add 12.8 MW of new solar generation capacity to provide solar power to up to 7,500 military homes at Lend Lease-managed Island Palm Communities throughout the island of Oahu, including Fort Shafter, Schofield Barracks, Wheeler Army […] — Solar Builder magazine
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First Solar To Build 23 MW of Solar Power in New Mexico
First Solar Inc. announced today an agreement with Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) to construct three solar power plants totaling 23 MW-AC of generating capacity. Under the agreement, First Solar is expected to provide engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) […] — Solar Builder magazine
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Guest Post: Go Green On Your Roof
A green roof or a living roof has a profound effect on the quality of life of an individual and the surrounding community alike. Its influence is particularly noticeable in urban areas, where concrete and unnatural materials dominate the landscape. Besides the obvious aesthetic appeal, having vegetation on the roof has many practical advantages over…
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Green Hydrogen Fuel Thanks To Microorganisms In Salt Flats?
This article has been reposted from Green Building Elements sister site CleanTechnica. Bacteriorhodopsin — an intriguing protein found within the membranes of the ancient microorganisms living in the desert salt flats of California and Nevada — may allow for the cheap, efficient production of “environmentally friendly” hydrogen fuel from nothing but sunlight and saltwater, according…