Tag: sustainability
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Solar-powered restaurant design part of new Chipotle sustainability campaign
Chipotle Mexican Grill is aiming to boost sustainability by using 100% renewable energy in a new all electric restaurant design. The new design works to maximize energy efficiency in its equipment and systems and uses solar and wind power through the purchase of certified renewable energy credits. The company recently opened restaurants with the new features……
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Arrow Canyon solar panel recycling contract goes to Green Earth Recycle
With the projected growth of solar installations being constructed around the country, protecting the waste stream and reusing valuable components is an industry imperative. Green Earth Recycle located in Southern Nevada is a new minority-owned, DBE-certified, recycling company supporting the renewable energy sector. Green Earth Recycle seeks to be the first closed-loop recycler of solar……
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Illuminating young minds: Virginia parks department opens solar education facility
The Lynchburg Parks & Recreation Department in Virginia has commissioned a 3.2 kW SolarEdge rooftop solar installation at a popular nature center in Ivy Creek Park. As part of an educational initiative designed to foster early interest in renewable energy amongst local children, the project is one of the first to be funded by Lynchburg……
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Solar microgrid in Puerto Rico empowers community to take control of energy future
The Honnold Foundation, along with its partners Casa Pueblo and the Community Solar Energy Association of Adjuntas (ACESA), have completed a solar microgrid installation in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico. The project, which is Puerto Rico’s first cooperatively managed, community-owned solar microgrid, includes approximately 700 solar panels that power 14 businesses in seven buildings around the town’s……
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MGE to add more solar+storage in purchase of Koshkonong Solar Energy Center
A Wisconsin-based utility is adding solar power and storage capacity to its system from a facility expected to be in service in two years. Madison Gas and Electric (MGE), in partnership with We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service (WPS), subsidiaries of WEC Energy Group, received approval from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin to purchase……