Top 10 Solar Power Stories Of 2012

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Take a look at Zach Shahan’s “Top 10″ solar power stories for 2012 that are posted on Clean Technica. It’s a good read; and if you believe he missed something let us know. Happy New Year from Green Building Elements!

MidAmerican Wind Announces Completion of 300-Megawatt Pinyon Pines Wind I and II Projects

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“The completion of the Pinyon Pines Wind I and Pinyon Pines Wind II projects bring MidAmerican Wind’s renewable energy portfolio to 381 megawatts,” said Tom Budler, president of MidAmerican Wind. “We are pleased to have met our timeline for building the two projects and placing them in-service before year-end 2012.”

Guest Post: Turn Your New Real Estate Green for Big Money and Eco-Awareness Benefits

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Want to create eco-awareness with your new piece of real estate? Eco-friendly hardware and pieces are going to be your best option. Apart from creating awareness, green installations would also increase the value of the location, luring in attractive offers if you sell it in the future. They’ll also curb your bills and reduce the [...]

SOLAR Power Gen 2013 Conference February 13 – 15 2013

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The SOLAR Power Gen 2013 conference program features a comprehensive curriculum of courses covering a wide range of topics important to the further development of the industry.

Guest Post: Arbtech Ecological Surveys & Reports Provide Solutions for Homeowners

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During the survey, the ecological consultancy looks for several things. The physical presence of bats is one of them. It also looks out for evidence of bat activity. It consists of droppings, dead bat carcasses, skeletons and prey remains. An assessment is also carried to determine a habitat value. It falls in the range of negligible and very high.