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Historic Vermont Barn Gains 18kW Solar Array with Secure Power Supply

When BuildingGreen Inc. founder Alex Wilson started to re-build his home and barn in West Dummerston, Vt., he knew that...
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The Five Hottest Solar Gadgets

It’s amazing what solar energy can move, illuminate and operate. It lengthens the day after the sun goes down, provides...
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Redefining Bankability in Utility-Scale PV

Over the last two years solar equipment prices have plummeted by as much as 70 percent, making utility-scale PV plants...
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Video Update: Dream of First Solar-Powered High School in Africa becomes a Reality

In a previous blog post, we introduced Sioma High School, located in Western Zambia, Africa. The school, which houses more...
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Five Steps to a Photovoltaic Diesel Hybrid System

Energy-intensive operations in areas with non-existent or poor infrastructure often rely on gensets (diesel generator sets) for their electricity supply....
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5 Remarkable Uses of Solar

Solar has become the new norm and can be seen on rooftops and in large-scale commercial projects all over the...
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Saudi Arabia: The Largest PV Module-Covered Parking Lot in the World

Saudi Arabia is a land of superlatives. Thanks to the kingdom’s vast wealth of oil, new and impressive structures are...
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SMART LEASING: A Conversation with Sunrun Co-Founder Ed Fenster

More and more Americans are using photovoltaics to become independent from rising electricity prices. However, most of them are no...
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Think Google Maps for Solar. Think PV Potential.

Think Google Maps for solar. This is what the Australian PV Association (APVA) plans to produce. The APVA is investing...
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Giving the Gift of Solar: SMA and GRID Alternatives

The sun was shining brightly last weekend as SMA and non-profit GRID Alternatives installed solar for a Northern California homeowner....
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