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  • San Francisco requires all new buildings add solar panels — an energy adviser’s perspective

    San Francisco’s decision to require solar panels on all new buildings starting in 2017 is more evidence of the growing role of rooftop solar in commercial real estate, says Roy Palk, Senior Energy Adviser for national law firm LeClairRyan. “No other major U.S. city has actually required that new buildingsRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • PCI Solar to build systems for California school district

    Cinnabar school district, a public school district based in Sonoma County Calif., has chosen PCI Solar as the contractor to build a solar array for Cinnabar Elementary school. The decision to award PCI Solar was made through an RFP process hosted by Terra Verde Renewable Partners. The system to be constructedRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • This ag solar project is the largest net-meter install in California’s Monterey County

    CalCom Solar, a company specializing in design-build solar projects for agribusinesses and water districts, has installed a new 2.2-MW solar power system at D’Arrigo Bros. Co., of Calif., a premier grower, packer and shipper of quality fruits and vegetables, in Salinas, Calif. “CalCom Solar had the technology and knowledge thatRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Legend Solar expands, opens office Portland

    Legend Solar says it’s opening its newest office in the city of Portland, a metropolitan area well known for its focus on sustainability through public transportation, water power and solar energy. The company is an Elite Dealer for solar panel manufacturer SunPower and recently received the “Residential National Rising Star”Read More — Solar Builder magazine

  • New SolSmart program to cut ‘red tape’ for communities looking to boost solar installs

    The International City/County Management Association (ICMA) and The Solar Foundation (TSF) just launched a new designation program that will recognize leading solar cities and counties as well as empower new communities to advance through no-cost technical assistance. A core component of the technical assistance program — named SolSmart — areRead More — Solar Builder magazine