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Residential Leases and PPAs: Questions for Homeowners to Ask Residential Leases and PPAs: Questions for Homeowners to Ask
From the California Solar Energy Industries Association
For homeowners considering new leasing or power purchase methods in California, there are important considerations because these homeowners will not own the solar system.
Collegiate Winds: Turbines go to College Collegiate Winds: Turbines go to College
By Staci Matlock, ConnectPress Staff Writer
Almost 40 college campuses around the U.S. currently have wind turbines; Wisconsin’s Northland College was among the first.
Rolling Solar: City Tour Pulls into Santa Fe, NM Rolling Solar: City Tour Pulls into Santa Fe, NM
By Staci Matlock, ConnectPress Staff Writer
A cloudy day tests the power promise of solar during a 50-city tour across the West; ConnectPress writer Staci Matlock is there to check it out.
Solar Trends: IREC’s 2007 Market Report Solar Trends: IREC’s 2007 Market Report
By Marilyn Pitts, ConnectPress Editor
“U.S. Solar Market Trends 2007,” a new report from the IREC, reveals that more than 80,000 solar installations were completed in 2007.
Technical Features
Slicing Solar Costs: U of Utah Devises Waste-Cutting Method Slicing Solar Costs: U of Utah Devises Waste-Cutting Method
By Lee Siegel, University of Utah
University of Utah engineers have devised a new way to slice thin wafers of the chemical element germanium for use in the most efficient type of solar cells.
Tool Spots: Spotlight on Passive Solar Energy Freeware Tool Spots: Spotlight on Passive Solar Energy Freeware
By Marilyn Pitts
Check out a sampling of passive solar energy design freeware tools available via a simple mouse click.
Case Study: Burt Hill Analyze Building Performance Case Study: Burt Hill Analyze Building Performance
By Integrated Environmental Solutions
Learn how Burt Hill used Integrated Environmental Solutions (IES) Virtual Environment software alongside Autodesk Revit for building performance analysis.
Defining Solar: S-Z Defining Solar: S-Z
Compiled from information provided by the U.S. Department of Energy
We finish off our look at solar terms and definitions by delving into the letters S through Z.
Projects Features
Optimizing Water in Desert Design: Cesar Chavez Library Optimizing Water in Desert Design: Cesar Chavez Library
Staci Matlock, ConnectPress Staff Writer
Cesar Chavez Library won a 2008 AIA COTE award for its innovative water conservation by employing environmentally responsive architecture.
Going For Green Not LEED: Garthwaite Center Going For Green Not LEED: Garthwaite Center
By Staci Matlock, ConnectPress Staff Writer
Garthwaite Center for Science and Art achieved LEED Platinum eligibility by following LEED guidelines, but opted for more green features, not LEED certification.
Glowing With Green Success: Yale's Sculpture Building Glowing With Green Success: Yale's Sculpture Building
By Staci Matlock, ConnectPress Staff Writer
AIA COTE 2008 Top Ten Green Projects winner--the Yale University Sculpture Building and Gallery--is designed to maximize sunlight for natural lighting.
Flomerics Helps Bronswerk Develop 'Green' Coolers, Fans Flomerics Helps Bronswerk Develop 'Green' Coolers, Fans
By Flomerics
Bronswerk uses Flomeric's EFD.Pro, an engineering fluid dynamics software, to develop new air-cooled coolers and innovative fans with "green" potential.
Columns
The Importance of Measuring Building Energy Use The Importance of Measuring Building Energy Use
By Brandi McManus, TAC
Find out how adding social and environmental actions to daily practices can deliver a significant return on investment, according to Brandi McManus.
It’s Not About Being Green It’s Not About Being Green
By George S. Borkovich
Industry insider George Borkovich discusses the green building movement.
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Residential Leases and PPAs: Questions for Homeowners to Ask
For homeowners considering new leasing or power …

Slicing Solar Costs: U of Utah Devises Waste-Cutting Method
University of Utah engineers have devised a …

Collegiate Winds: Turbines go to College
Almost 40 college campuses around the U.S. …

Rolling Solar: City Tour Pulls into Santa Fe, NM
A cloudy day tests the power promise …

Solar Trends: IREC’s 2007 Market Report
“U.S. Solar Market Trends 2007,” a new …

Crediting Wind Growth: AWEA Report Looks at Wind Industry
The U.S. is the world leader in …

Optimizing Water in Desert Design: Cesar Chavez Library
Cesar Chavez Library won a 2008 AIA …

A Small but Mighty Wind: AWEA's Small Wind Industry Report
The U.S. small wind turbine market grew …

LEED Certification – What’s It All About?
Greater energy and water efficiency plus other …

Encouraging Green Incentives: AIA’s Sustainability Report
The AIA’s report on state and local …

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