Solar Gardens Taking Root In US Communities

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Community solar projects – aka, solar gardens – boost distributed energy development and bring their benefits to those who can't put solar panels on their own roof. Read more →

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1BOG Jumps Into The Solar Portal Space

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One Block Off the Grid, after being a bit off the radar, reintroduces itself as a solar-shopping portal, like EnergySage, but working with major companies. Read more →

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SolarCity, Goldman Sachs In Big Solar Finance Deal

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Goldman Sachs will pump $500 million into SolarCity solar lease projects, backing 110 megawatts in installations. Read more →

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Innovative S.F. Utilities Building Harnesses Sun, Wind

The new San Francisco Public Utilities building generates part of its power via a series of external windmills. Image via KMD Architects.

Eager to showcase its renewable energy prowess, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission has harnessed the wind and sun to help power its new headquarters. Read more →

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Hyundai Takes Rooftop Solar To An Extreme

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The 10-megawatt solar array planned for a Hyundai factory in South Korea will be among the world's biggest single-site rooftop systems. Read more →

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Rooftop Solar Wins Reprieve In San Antonio

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CPS Energy says it will hold off at least a year on a plan that would have slashed the value of solar power produced on San Antonio rooftops. Read more →

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Solar Smackdown: Utilities Take On Rooftops

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Will rooftop solar spell doom for electrical utilities? Fears are running rampant, and San Antonio's CPS Energy is acting to scale back net metering credits. Read more →

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When It Comes To Solar Power, Small Scale Is Beautiful

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Giant solar power projects may be flashy, but tapping into the massive potential of rooftop (and backyard, and parking lot) solar power is where we ought to be heading first. Read more →

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Skechers LEED Gold Facility A Really Big Shoe

Artist's rendering of new Skechers distribution center in Rancho Belago, Calif. Image via Business Wire.

At 1.8 million square feet, the new LEED Gold Skechers distribution center in Rancho Belago, Calif., is the largest building in the United States to achieve a USGBC certification. Read more →

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EnergySage Aims To Be The Kayak Of Solar

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EnergySage launches its online solar-shopping portal, promising easy access to quotes for installation and financing. Read more →

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