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A Proposal for Expanded International Collaboration
We can all benefit from the sharing of knowledge across the construction industries and among countries
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A Proposal for Expanded International Collaboration
We can all benefit from the sharing of knowledge across the construction industries and among countries [continue reading]

Financing Home Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy
Lessons learned from the solar financing market provide insight into finance solutions for home performance. [continue reading]

Communities Discover Energy Independence
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Many residents today are looking for freedom from mounting electric bills and a way to help the environment. With Standard Solar, they can cut their electric expenses to a fraction of what they once were ... [continue reading]

The Incredible, Affordable Solar Decathlon 2011
Last September, 19 college teams with more than 4,000 students from around the world arrived on the National Mall's West Potomac Park. Their mission: Build a self-powered solar house for less than $250,000 to compete in architecture, energy ... [continue reading]

My Experiences with Solar Electric and Solar Hot Water Systems
An energy management consultant since 1974, Andrew Rudin shares his personal accounts, the good and the bad, with using solar panels to generate electricity and to heat water. [continue reading]

DRG and the California Solar Initiative: Your Path to Energy Savings
The localized solar-PV resources and other renewable-energy sources are gradually transforming the national energy grid, while pushing the market toward developing these localized systems. [continue reading]



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