Tag: Development
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Simple and Modern Refugee Housing
Germany, among other EU countries, is currently facing the problem of quickly finding adequate housing for refugees and asylum seekers that it has let across its borders. The modular houses, designed for this purpose by Architect and builder Werner Sobek, are a great example of the fact that refugee housing can be modern, affordable and…
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Unique Approach to Increasing the Sustainability of Old Buildings
Belgian architect Vincent Callebaut has recently come up with an interesting and unique solution to turning an old, 1970’s apartment building into a very sustainable complex. His plans call for the transformation of the existing concrete structure into an energy producing building with a green façade. Callebaut would leave the building as is, but would…
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New England Solar buys two large-scale Sunpower projects in California
New Energy Solar acquired a substantial majority interest in two large-scale solar projects developed/designed by SunPower, totaling over 134 MW, located in Kern County, Calif. SunPower will retain an ownership interest in the projects, which each having a capacity of 67.4 MWs, and provide ongoing operation and maintenance services. StanfordRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Nautilus Solar continues New England expansion with 7.4-MW project acquisition
Nautilus Solar Energy, a national solar project development and asset management company, acquired a 7.4 MW ground-mounted solar project located in Massachusetts from Seaboard Solar Holdings LLC. Nautilus has been working with Seaboard through the solar development and acquisition of the project and will now oversee the final development and construction.Read More — Solar Builder magazine
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New Jersey extends Solar 4 All program (will invest $80 million in brownfield, landfill projects)
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) has approved an extension to PSE&G’s Solar 4 All program. The approval authorizes PSE&G to invest up to $80 million over the next three years to build an additional 33 MWdc of solar farms on landfills and brownfields in PSE&G’s electric service territory.Read More — Solar Builder magazine