A 1.3 MW indoor energy storage system will be installed and completed by the end of this year at an Irvine, CA, mixed-used corporate complex with 2.1 million square feet of space. When it is finished, the Stem energy system will be the largest indoor energy storage installation in the United States. The … [continued]
By SUS CEO, Deepak Garg Last month, Smart Utility Systems*, a leading provider of cloud-based platforms for the utility sector and its customers, held its inaugural Cleantech Connect water and energy innovation forum. The idea behind the event was to bring water and energy thought leaders from across various sectors … [continued]
The University of California in Irvine and Davis have placed first and second in the ninth annual “Cool Schools” ranking of America’s greenest colleges and universities. Published by the Sierra magazine, the top 20 schools are ranked according to “a deep and thorough commitment to protecting the environment, addressing climate issues, … [continued]
Originally published on 1Sun4All. The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2015 will present the sustainable housing achievements of 17 collegiate teams. The student teams are given two years to design and build solar-powered houses that are cost-effective, energy-efficient, and attractive. The net-zero homes will be on display – systems operated and monitored – for two weeks. … [continued]
1Sun4All. Have you thought about how the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon got started? Who was the first person to want to have a student competition that demonstrates the use of solar rooftop systems? According to Solar Decathlon, it began with Richard King. In 1999 he had been working at the Department … [continued]
If you’re ready for another glimpse into what the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2015 teams are up to, check out the updated 2015 team pages, reports Carol Laurie for Solar Decathlon. They now include links to the teams’ own websites! As part of the Communications Contest, teams create websites to share information … [continued]
1Sun4All. The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon communications team presents a series of technology spotlights in the article below that introduce common technologies used in the Solar Decathlon team houses. This article written by Alexis Powers and Carol Laurie, clarifies Energy-Recovery Ventilation Systems. Good ventilation is vital for maintaining healthy indoor air quality. Houses … [continued]
1Sun4All David Schieren is the chief executive officer of a leading Long Island, New York, solar engineering and installation company. He’s also a U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon alumnus and outspoken advocate for the competition, writes Carol Laurie for Solar Decathlon. Schieren emphasizes the Solar Decathlon’s unique way of teaching … [continued]
1Sun4All Not consuming energy is better than buying or producing it—even when that energy is generated by clean, renewable solar, reports Carol Laurie for the Solar Decathlon. That’s the message the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2015 is sending to decathletes through the Energy Balance Contest, which measures the energy each team … [continued]
Originally published on 1Sun4All. The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2013 won first place in the special events category in the National Association of Government Communicators (NAGC) Blue Pencil and Gold Screen Awards Competition, reports Solar Decathlon. The award was announced last week during a reception and banquet at the National … [continued]
