Tag: Press Releases
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Made in the USA: Green Builder Magazine Showcases Xero Flor Green Roof System
In August 2013, Green Builder Magazine showcased the best durable/sustainable green building products that are made in the United States, pointing out that American manufacturing creates domestic jobs, reduces the impact of overseas shipping, and often makes use of locally-sourced raw materials. Among the thirty-one products featured was the Xero Flor Green Roof System (the…
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Graphene-Based Supercapacitors — Next-Generation Energy Storage?
An entirely new strategy for engineering graphene-based supercapacitors has been developed by researchers at Monash University — potentially leading the way to powerful next-generation renewable energy storage systems. The new strategy also opens up the possibility of using graphene-based supercapacitors in electric vehicles and consumer electronics. Supercapacitors — which are typically composed of highly porous…
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First Solar to Deliver 155MW of Solar Power Projects for AGL Energy
First Solar announced yesterday that AGL Energy Limited (AGL) has achieved financial close for two utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) projects. First Solar has executed engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts to supply the projects with its advanced thin-film photovoltaic (PV) modules and provide EPC services. In addition, First Solar will provide maintenance support for a…
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Solectria Renewables to Power the Largest College Solar Installation in North America
Patricia C. Donohue, MCCC President, said the solar farm moves MCCC forward on many fronts. “The solar farm will save critical dollars and enable us to restore to our budget many cuts in programs and services we have made over the past two years. It also helps us fulfill our sustainability goals. We have committed…