Tag: projects
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Brisbane, Calif. asked for solar production instead of just pricing in this bid and Sunterra Solar delivered
A new 168-kilowatt solar energy system is now operational in the City of Brisbane, Calif., thanks to Sunterra Solar. The SunPower rooftop PV system was installed on Brisbane’s City Hall as part of the City’s comprehensive sustainability and energy efficiency program. In its first six months of operation, the city’sRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Support Group: How Entropy Solar Integrators saved their sinking Snow Camp, N.C., microgrid
Permanent, reliable generation is the ultimate goal of any microgrid development. Without support, the weight of the equipment and pads/skids will cause sinking and tilting of the equipment that could result in system failure. In many areas, these installations must also be secure enough to withstand the possibility of extremeRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Ameresco schedules construction of 27-MW solar farm in Illinois village brownfield
Ameresco will develop a 27 MW solar farm in the Village of DePue, Illinois. Upon completion, the DePue solar farm will be the largest in Bureau County and will directly advance the state’s goal of reaching 25 percent renewable energy by 2025. Ameresco says it will be the developer, builderRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Keene Housing, ReVision Energy to cut ribbon on solar-powered affordable housing
A ribbon-cutting is now set for October 29 at Keene Housing in Keene, NH, to celebrate its solar energy transition. The Monadnock Region nonprofit provides affordable housing for those in need. Last year, Keene Housing (KH) added grid-tied solar arrays totaling 91.5 kW to nine buildings at its Harper Acres property.Read More — Solar Builder magazine
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Contra Costa County uses SunPower to hedge against peak electric rates
Contra Costa County in California recently selected SunPower to deploy a mix of Helix Roof and Carport solar systems at 10 locations totaling 3.7 megawatts, which is expected to offset approximately 68 percent grid electricity and save $16.5 million in energy costs over 25 years. Three of those sites willRead More — Solar Builder magazine